(Short Course) Principles of Wound Care
Course details
Year of entry
2026
Duration
5 days (1 week)
Institution Code
G53
Location
Wrexham
Course Highlights
Designed
in consultation with clinical leads in North Wales enabling you to explore a wide range of themes within the field of wound care
Inter- professional approach
to work collaboratively to benefit the patient.
Engage
in open discussion about some of the positive elements of wound care and more challenging elements
Why choose this course?
This stand-alone module is accessed by students who wish to develop their knowledge and practice of clinical wound care provision. It offers an interprofessional approach to the delivery of wound care in many clinical settings.
- Study in a collaborative way to consider the wider issues of delivering wound care management to enhance patient care, using evidence-based practice to underpin delivery.
- For your final assessment you will choose a complex wound type (e.g., diabetic foot ulcer, pressure injury, venous leg ulcer, or another clinically relevant example) and write a 2,500-word mock journal paper critically exploring its management.
Key course features
- Face-to-face delivery on campus for one week to enable you to book study time from clinical practice to enhance learning. This is supported by further online resources for a blended approach
- Links the current evidence base of wound care to your clinical practice
- Assessment is a 2,500-word written assignment
- Available to all registered nurses, AHPs and medical staff
- Enables you to network with other practitioners in the region to encourage wider communication links
- Gain 20 credits at level 6/7 on completion
What you will study
This module was developed in consultation with local experts to enhance access to specialist wound care education in the region and includes:
- Assessment of wounds
- Wound healing & associated factors
- Acute wounds
- Chronic wounds
- Pressure ulcers & prevention
- Dressing types & choice
- Challenging & complex wounds
- Decision-making & safeguarding
- Associated symptoms
Clinical case studies are used to support learning and create effective discussion and debate.
This is a part-time stand-alone module aimed at students wishing to gain greater knowledge in the field of wound care. The core elements of wound care will be explored through a variety of teaching styles and outside specialist speakers will be accessed to encourage wider learning.
Entry requirements & applying
Pre-requisites:
- Registered Health Care Professional (Nurse, Midwife, AHP, Doctor etc.)
This is a part-time course for any registered healthcare professional wanting to develop knowledge and skills to enhance wound care in their clinical environment.
Booking is subject to numbers. There is a maximum of 40 places for this course.
Please contact postregadmissions@wrexham.ac.uk to request an application form.
Teaching & Assessment
The module is delivered over 5 consecutive days (1 week) on campus via face-to-face delivery. This will include a blend of lectures, workshops, discussion groups and online material to explore.
The classes will be delivered from 9am-4pm, with 4-5pm reserved for tutorial support for module students.
Learning support is endorsed from the start of the module, with an introduction to the Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle).
You are encouraged to access further support as needed from the Academic Skills Tutors, Digital Learning Facilitators and our Academic Support Librarians.
For your final assessment you will choose a complex wound type (e.g., diabetic foot ulcer, pressure injury, venous leg ulcer, or another clinically relevant example) and write a 2,500-word mock journal paper critically exploring its management.
Career prospects
This module is linked to the employability of registered nurses and AHPs. It is highly relevant to staff working in secondary care (hospitals) and primary/community care settings.
Fees & funding
- £800 at Level 6 (per 10 credits)
- £500 at Level 7 (per 10 credits)
Principles of Wound Care is a 20 credit module.
Funding can be sourced for this module for those working in a community setting within BCUHB and Powys LHB.
Please note, short course prices are subject to review for 25/26 please contact shortcourses@wrexham.ac.uk if you have any queries.
Course dates
Start Date: Monday 20th April 2026
The module is delivered over 5 consecutive days (1 week) on campus via face-to-face delivery. This will include a blend of lectures, workshops, discussion groups and online material to explore.
The classes will be delivered from 9am-4pm, with 4-5pm reserved for tutorial support for module students.
Please contact postregadmissions@wrexham.ac.uk to request an application form.
