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Overview
This Higher Level Communication module offered at the University of Surrey aims to implement effective communication strategies to enhance physical and emotional well-being, with critical reflection on barriers to communication.
Key facts
On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:
- Reflect critically on your communication when building rapport with patients and staff
- Explore critically the theory and practice of communication, and relate to your own practice
- Demonstrate skill in listening and facilitating patient’s expression of their physical problems, as well as emotional worries and concerns
- Identify barriers to communication and how they can be overcome
- Understand the need for support and clinical supervision.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Evidence base for enhanced communication skills
- Breaking bad news
- Handling difficult questions
- Interviewing skills
- Facilitating skills
- Distancing strategies
- Handling difficult emotions, for example denial, anger, anxiety
- Assessing and tailoring information to individual needs
- Communication within the multidisciplinary team
- Support and clinical supervision
- Culture and communication
- Barriers to communication
- Equality and diversity
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- To be confirmed
Language
English
Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
- Guildford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Communication Studies View 43 other Short Courses in Communication Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Ability to study at level 6
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Working in health and social care
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
- Fees are to be confirmed
Living costs
Guildford
United Kingdom
660 - 1140 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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