Minor Injury Management
Everything you need to know
- Start date: October 2026
- End date: March 2027
- Module leader: Dan Clark
- Level: 7
- Credits: 30
Introduction
The Minor Injury Management module will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to assess and treat patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injury conditions.
Who is this course/module for?
Qualified healthcare professionals.
Practitioners developing assessment skills and management of minor injury conditions.
Professionals working in emergency and urgent care settings.
What you’ll learn
On completion of the module students will be able to assess patients with a variety of presenting complaints and will be competent to undertake assessment and treatment of patients with minor injury conditions including; joint examinations, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, back and hip examination, knee, lower leg and ankle/foot.
Skills you’ll gain
Musculoskeletal assessment.
Clinical examination.
Suturing and digital nerve blocks.
Xray interpretation are included.
How you’ll learn
Classroom sessions led by experienced academics with significant real world minor injury experience.
The module uses specialist visiting lecturers from current NHS practice partners, bringing up to date specialist knowledge and expertise.
Fees and Funding for 2026/27
| Indicative price for stand-alone module |
Home student: £1,825 EU / International students: £1,860 - The University cannot sponsor a Student Visa for CPD modules. However, if you already have permission to study in the UK, you can apply. If you’re unsure whether your visa allows this, please contact the International Experience Team at hallamhelp@shu.ac.uk to discuss your options. |
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| How to apply |
You can apply for this module using our online admissions form. After you have registered or logged in, select the module title under "Please choose your first module". |
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Entry requirements
Must be a registered healthcare professional with a relevant regulatory body (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, HCPC). Must be working in a setting where minor injury assessment and management is relevant, such as:
Emergency departments
Urgent treatment centres
Minor injury units
Primary care / community urgent care
Must have regular patient contact and opportunity to apply learning in practice. Academic requirements
A Level 6 qualification (degree) in a health-related subject
Or evidence of ability to study at Level 7 (master’s level). Access to a clinical supervisor/assessor (e.g. Advanced Clinical Practitioner, GP, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Consultant).
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Attendance
Delivery Method:
Taught on Collegiate Campus. All teaching, learning activities and assessments take place on Collegiate Campus. Sessions are fully timetabled, and student attendance is expected for all scheduled teaching. We will require all non-British and non-Irish students to attend campus for an in-person verification check to comply with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requirements at the start of their first module.
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Provisional timetable
October starters: 8 day study block
- Tuesday 6 October 2026
- Friday 9 October 2026
- Monday 12 October 2026
- Thursday 15 October 2026
- SD 1 - Thursday 3 December 2026
- SD 2 - Thursday 25 February 2027
- OSCE - Thursday 25 March 2027
January starters: 8 day study block
- Tuesday 19 January 2027
- Friday 22 January 2027
- Monday 25 January 2027
- Thursday 28 January 2027
- SD 1= Thursday 15 April 2027
- SD2= Thursday 24 June 2027
- OSCE= Thursday 15 July 2027
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Assessment
Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:
- Coursework
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
- Practice Assessment Document
- Written Essay
Successful completion of this module will earn you 30 level 7 credits
Further details
For further information please contact the module leader Dan Clark - dan.clark@shu.ac.uk