Clinical Assessment and Biomedicine for Advanced Practice
- Study Mode: Part Time
- Location: Uxbridge
- Duration: 20 Weeks
- Start Date: October 2024 and January 2025
Gain the skills required to assess patients across the patient journey, including knowledge of a wide variety of body systems and disorders. Take a history, complete a physical examination, and communicate your findings using appropriate terminology. With detailed knowledge of biomedicine, alongside findings from your clinical assessment you’ll be able to produce evidence-based management plans which aid the patient.
Why study Clinical Assessment and Biomedicine for Advanced Practice at BNU?
- Specialise your skills: With advanced knowledge of biomedicine, clinical assessments, and diagnosis, you’ll gain the skills you need to perform unique physical assessments. You’ll be well prepared to go into an advanced practice role with a focus on biomedicine.
- Professionalise: Use evidence to understand the benefits and limitations of assessment methods and findings. Link assessment with diagnosis and management. Practice effective record keeping, communication methods and referrals between stakeholders. You’ll take that extra step needed to operate as a true master.
- Advance your career: This course prepares you to practice advanced clinical practice in a range of areas including Cardiac, Respiratory, Abdominal, Neurological, ENT, PV, Testicular and Prostate, Breast, Lymph, Ophthalmology, MSK and Dermatology in both adults and paediatrics.
What facilities can I use?
You will have access to the university facilities as a student of BNU, which entitles you to some benefits, such as access to our 24/7 library with free study space and free laptop loans. Our AppsAnywhere service provides you with online access to the software you need to complete the course.
As a student of BNU you will have access to our student union, with free trips, societies and events for you to get involved in. We also have support services such as counselling, cost of living support, free laptop loans and CV writing. Our new restaurant serves food with a discounted rate and is only open to students and staff.
What will I study?
On this course, you will delve into various topics such as history taking using widely accepted consultation models to include medical, surgical, and mental health presentations across the lifespan.
You’ll gain examination skills for the following systems:
- Cardiac, Respiratory, Abdominal, Neurological, ENT, PV, Testicular and Prostate, Breast, Lymph, Ophthalmology, MSK and Dermatology in both adults and paediatrics.
Our study of biomedicine during the course will include the following:
- Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the main body systems.
- Biochemistry and microbiology
- Pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of disease
- Genomic and personalised medicine
You’ll be using evidence to understand the benefits and limitations of assessment methods and findings, Linking assessment with diagnosis and management. We will apply concepts in real-world scenarios and enhance your practical skills.
How will I be taught and assessed?
The learning and teaching approach will include focused lectures and seminars to build knowledge and understanding of foundation concepts for advanced practice. Seminars will engage in critical discussion, to apply evidence-based practice and explore a range of clinical diagnoses.
Practical classes, simulation and workshops will provide you with the core capabilities to apply in the practice setting, exploring the assessment, diagnosis and management of a range of conditions.
What are the course entry requirements?
TBC
What are the tuition fees
Home
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Home, Academic Year 2024 - 2025: £1,270 per year *
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Home, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £1,320 per year *
Following the Government’s announcement of 4 November 2024, we will be increasing our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for UK students to £9,535 per year from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our part-time fees for UK undergraduate students will increase to £7,145 per annum. Please visit , on the Government’s website, for more information about the changes.
Tuition fees for Home undergraduate students (including with foundation year) may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Government.  
Tuition fees for both new and continuing international students may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year.  
Tuition fees for postgraduate courses and CPD may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year. This increase will apply to both new and continuing students.  
We understand, and really appreciate, the significant financial commitment our students make when they choose to study at BNU. We take our responsibilities to our students very seriously, and are ambitious for each to reach their full potential and succeed in their chosen career. Our fees help us to continue providing our students with a high-quality education, and to invest in the services and facilities which create an excellent student experience at BNU.
The following factors will be considered by the University when we set the annual fees: measures of inflation such as the retail price indices; projected increases in University costs; and any changes in the level of funding for teaching received from the Government.
What are my career prospects?
After studying this course, you will be equipped to succeed in a variety of careers in the expanding field of clinical practice. You’ll be able to pursue a range of different specialisms with a contemporary view on practice, record keeping and assessment.
The focus on Cardiac, Respiratory, Abdominal, Neurological, ENT, PV, Testicular and Prostate, Breast, Lymph, Ophthalmology, MSK and Dermatology in both adults and paediatrics will benefit you greatly, with scope to specialise in biomedicine.