Course Essentials
The PgCert Integrated Health and Social Care course provides continuing professional development (CPD) to support personal and professional development and improve advanced workplace practice. There is an emphasis upon the need to make an impact on practice and thereby improve the quality of health and social care experienced by service-users.
Marissa Dainton
Course Director
Welcome and Induction
We are looking forward to welcoming you to CCCU!
Your welcome and induction will take place during your first teaching session.
Teaching timetables will be available from mid - August. Please check this page for updates. We'll also send you an e-mail to let you know when this information will be available for you.
Your Teaching Timetable
Teaching for your course will begin w.c 21 September 2026.
To help you plan your first few weeks, you can view an overview of the teaching activities for your course.
View your first trimester teaching timetable.
On a mobile device, click the arrow next to “Search” at the top right of the page to view your timetable.
If your course is taught in groups, the overview will show activities for all groups. You will only need to attend sessions for your allocated group.
Once teaching begins, your individual timetable and group allocation will be available in MyTimetable provided you have completed online registration and created your computing account.
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Your Trimester 1 Modules |
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Integrated Person-Centred Care |
Key dates
Academic Calendar: Trimesters [15 weeks]
View key dates for this Academic Calendar for 2026-27 including when teaching starts and finishes and when you break for holidays.
Welcome
Welcome to the PgCert Integrated Health and Social Care.
The course provides continuing professional development (CPD) to support your personal and professional development and improve advanced workplace practice.
The emphasis is on equipping you with the advanced skills and knowledge to make an impact in practice and thus improve the quality of care experienced by the service-user.
Getting started
Course Structure
There are two core modules: In your first trimester you will undertake the Integrated Person-Centred Care module. This module will also introduce you to the course, to the university and to level-7 study.
In trimester 2 you will undertake the module Leading and Developing Teams.
Teaching
Most modules include a face-to-face element of delivery at either Canterbury or Medway campuses. Some modules, are delivered online. For all modules the module Blackboard will be your main source of information and learning resource links.
To help your prepare
If you have not previously studies at level 7 or have not studied for some time you would be well advised to access fee modules from the Learning Skills Hub prior to commencing your first module.
Key modules would include; Introduction to Referencing, Academic Integrity & Plagiarism, Generative AI Guidance, Advanced Literature Searching, Introduction to Postgraduate Writing, and Critical Thinking.
Your Must Do Tasks
Once you have been invited to register for your course, there are some key tasks you'll need to complete to make sure you are ready to become a CCCU student.
Registration invitations are sent towards the end of August. We'll send yours to the email address you used when you applied, so please check this inbox regularly to make sure you don't miss any important information.
Pre-course reading
Cottrell, S. (2023) Critical Thinking skills: effective analysis, argument and reflection, Palgrave Macmillan
Price, B. (2024) Critical thinking and writing in nursing, Sage
International student success programme
International students: don't miss out! Make sure you register for our international student success programme which provides practical advice on preparing to live and study in the UK.
Contact details
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