Teaching & modules
Modules
Courses are divided into modules, and students on this course take modules totalling 180 credits. This is delivered over one academic year. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
The course is also available to be studied via distance learning, over two or three academic years, and you may select the study mode and duration during your application process.
Required modules
You are required to take:
- Evidence and Research as the Basis of Care (30 credits)
- Patient Safety and Cultural Variance (30 credits)
- Enhancing Clinical Practice Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional modules
You will also take 60 credits of optional modules across the course, from a range that may include:
- Healthcare Leadership (30 credits)
- Principles for Managing Long-Term Conditions (30 credits)
- Digital Health and Technology Solutions (30 credits)
- Health Systems Management (30 credits)
- Impact of illness on the individual and society (30 credits)
A range of other options are also available in our Short Courses portfolio. Please check these to determine the study mode and location.
Teaching methods - what to expect
Our teaching staff are all experts in their fields, many are active in research and/or are leading clinicians at some of London’s top hospitals.
We use a comprehensive range of teaching and learning methods, each tailored to the area of study. Our teaching methods support and encourage self-development and awareness through reflection on experience.
For full-time students, core modules are delivered in person. You will study each module through a mix of lectures and seminars, and will undertake reading and complete self-directed learning activities in your own time, guided by one of our expert staff.
For those of you opting for remote learning, core modules are delivered online, via the King’s College London Virtual Learning Environment, KEATS. You will study each module through a mix of lectures and seminars, and will undertake reading and complete learning activities online in your own time, guided by one of our expert staff.
You will also study optional modules, and these are offered in a variety of modes of study dependent on the option you choose – some are delivered online only, some are delivered face-to-face only, and some offer a hybrid approach, allowing interaction between those joining online and those in the classroom.
Where you choose to study an option face to face with us in London, we will support international students to apply to visit the UK on a short-term study visa. Face to face study will give you the opportunity to interact with other qualified healthcare practitioners who are studying on our short courses.
A typical academic workload will vary by module, but the following table gives you an indication for a 30-credit module:
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | Guided independent study | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 45 hours of teaching over 12 weeks, split between: 3 hours of lectures per week 6 hours of seminars every two weeks |
255 hours of self-directed activities, split over 12 weeks including: e-learning activities, reading, reflection, assignment writing | 300 hours |
Location
King’s College London is located in the heart of London, across five campuses, Waterloo, Strand, St Thomas’ and Guy’s and Denmark Hill. This course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Waterloo Campus.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Written/practical examinations
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include written assignments such as essays and case studies, and examinations such as multiple-choice or essay questions. You will also complete the Enhancing Clinical Practice Dissertation module, which is assessed by a dissertation project. This is a substantial piece of work relevant to your field of practice, which will allow you to draw together key themes of learning developed through the course. Project options include: a critical evaluation of a practice orientated case study, the development of a patient/client-led framework for recording of illness/recovery experiences, or the development of a patient/client/other information pack.
Application closing date guidance
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.
This programme is offered in person or via distance learning:
In person
Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2026 (23:59 UK time).
The final application deadlines for this programme are:
- Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2026 (23:59 UK time)
- Home fee status: 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time)
After the first application deadline in March:
- if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above
- if the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications
Distance Learning
Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2026 (23:59 UK time)
The final application deadline is on 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time)
After the first application deadline in March:
- if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above
- if the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications
Key Information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Classroom & Online
Study mode:
Part time / Full time / Distance Learning
Duration:
One year full-time, two or three years part-time; in person or distance learning.
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026