The aim of the course is to consolidate clinical effectiveness and personal and professional development through the analysis of learning and appropriate supporting evidence on an area of professional practice.  

There are no specific days when you are required to attend the University. Communication is with your supervisor and arranged to suit your needs.  

The content for this module is independently negotiated, providing the opportunity for you to demonstrate previous learning accrued through personal and professional activities that are individual to you. You are expected to provide and justify a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates and includes critical analysis on, personal and professional learning and development, achievement of personal and professional practice goals and the impact of your learning on professional practice with reference to the appropriate evidence-base.  

The module can be studied with any module within the framework and particularly complement the following courses to provide a bespoke area of study:  

Which independent study module do I need?  A decision-making algorithm  

The algorithm below may help in determining which of the independent study modules is the most appropriate for you.  You can select all of these modules to study in succession or just select one that is of particular interest.  There is no predetermined set order, however if you intend to study all then the DPPIS is often a useful starting point.