PG Cert Advanced Wound Care
- Entry year:
- 2026/27
- Start date:
- September, January
- Study mode:
- Part-time
- Course duration:
- 30 weeks
- Campus:
- City
Why study this course with LJMU?
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Develop specialist expertise in advanced wound care
This programme builds deep clinical knowledge and practical skills in wound healing, assessment, and intervention, preparing you to manage complex wounds confidently and effectively. -
Drive real-world improvements in patient care
You'll gain the tools to lead service development, quality improvement projects and recognise the medico-legal challenges associated with wound care. The program also includes exploration of key emerging digital innovations in wound care. -
Flexible, focused learning for working professionals
Designed with clinicians in mind, this course combines intensive three-day face-to-face teaching blocks with online workshops and self-directed study — helping you balance career progression with professional and personal commitments.
About this course
A flexible, clinically focused postgraduate course designed to develop wound care expertise and leadership for real-world healthcare impact.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Wound Care is designed for healthcare professionals looking to deepen their expertise and lead innovation in wound care practice. Across three intensive modules, you’ll explore the science of healing, master advanced wound diagnostics, and design impactful service improvement projects. Led by award-winning researcher and educator Matthew Wynn, the programme blends evidence-based teaching, digital innovation, and leadership development — all tailored for the realities of modern clinical practice. With a flexible blended delivery model, this course is ideal for busy professionals ready to make a meaningful impact in their field.
Find out more about PG Cert Advanced Wound Care
Course modules
Discover the building blocks of your programme
The program consists of three consecutively run modules.
Module 1: The Science of Wound Healing for Health Professionals (20 credits)
Explore the biological foundations of wound healing, including physiology, pathophysiology, and the key factors that influence healing outcomes. This module provides the essential scientific grounding for advanced clinical decision-making in wound care.
Module 2: Wound Care Diagnostics and Intervention (20 credits)
Gain skills and expertise in assessing and managing complex wounds using the latest clinical techniques and digital tools. You’ll learn to integrate evidence-based interventions and use technology to enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning.
Module 3: Innovative Service Improvement in Wound Care (20 credits)
Develop the leadership and quality improvement skills needed to drive change in clinical settings. You’ll design a real-world service improvement initiative or business case, equipping you to lead innovation and improve outcomes in your organisation.
Further guidance on modules
Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.
Core modules
The Science of Wound Healing for Health Professionals
20 credits
20 credits
This module explores the science of wound healing through a combination of face-to-face taught sessions, online workshops, and tutorials, providing health professionals with an advanced understanding of wound physiology, cellular mechanisms, and factors affecting healing. Learners will critically engage with emerging research and technological advancements in wound biology. Assessment at Level 7 consists of a 3000-word critical narrative, exploring key literature related to the learning outcomes, encouraging analytical thinking and application of knowledge to clinical practice.
Wound Care Diagnostics and Intervention
20 credits
20 credits
This module equips health professionals with advanced clinical skills in wound assessment, diagnosis, and management through face-to-face taught sessions, online workshops, and tutorials. Learners will develop expertise in evidence-based intervention strategies and explore the integration of digital tools in wound assessment and documentation. The assessment at Level 7 involves a case-based analysis, requiring students to critically evaluate a complex wound care scenario.
Innovative Service Improvement in Wound Care
20 credits
20 credits
This module equips health professionals with the knowledge and skills to drive service improvement and innovation in wound care through face-to-face taught sessions, online workshops, and tutorials. Learners will explore quality improvement methodologies, alongside leadership strategies, medico-legal considerations in the wound care context, and digital innovations to enhance clinical efficiency and patient outcomes. Emphasising practical solutions including audit, outcome measurement, and business case development, the module prepares students to design, implement, and evaluate service improvement initiatives in wound care settings. Assessment at Level 7 involves a service improvement proposal, requiring students to apply evidence-based strategies to address a real-world clinical challenge.
Your Learning Experience
An insight into teaching on your course
This programme combines immersive face-to-face teaching with flexible online workshops and self-directed study, designed to suit busy healthcare professionals. You’ll engage in interactive lectures, real-world case studies, clinical simulations, and digital tool demonstrations.
How learning is monitored on your programme
To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme.
Assessment methods include a written narrative essay, a publication-ready case report, and development of a service improvement proposal — all designed to strengthen critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and leadership. Expert-led teaching ensures you can immediately apply your learning to improve patient care and drive innovation in your own workplace.
Postgraduate research opportunities
At LJMU, you can take the next step in your academic journey with a PhD or MPhil, available on a full-time or part-time basis. International students also have the option to study remotely.
- PhD duration: Up to 4 years full-time, or up to 7 years part-time
- Funding options: Choose between funded projects (with supervisors already in place) or self-funded study
Our Doctoral Academy is here to support you every step of the way—from your first enquiry through to successful completion—working closely with Schools, Faculties, and Professional Services.
For more details on postgraduate research and full details on how to apply, visit the Doctoral Academy website.
Career paths
Further your career prospects
LJMU has an excellent employability record with 94% (HESA 2022) of our postgraduates in work or further study fifteen months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
This programme is designed to enhance your career as a specialist in wound care. You’ll qualify with advanced clinical skills, leadership capabilities, and quality improvement expertise that are highly sought after across NHS and independent healthcare settings. Whether you’re looking to step into a tissue viability role, lead service development, or influence practice at a strategic level, this qualification will position you as a credible, confident change agent. You’ll also build a professional portfolio aligned with publication standards — supporting career progression, academic opportunities, and visibility in the wider wound care community.
Tuition fees and funding
- Part-time per year:
- £3,000
Fees
The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus wifi.
Financial Support
There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages. The University offers a range of financial support for students. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist financial support pages including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.
Additional Costs
In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:
- Accommodation
- Travel costs and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
- Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire
Entry requirements
You will need:
Qualification requirements
Undergraduate degree
LJMU usually accepts a first or second class honours degree in an appropriate subject from a UK Higher Education Institution or a qualification at EQF level 6 regarded as equivalent
Alternative qualifications considered
We welcome applications which demonstrate experiential learning and professional related experience to this programme.
Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check.
How to apply
Securing your place at LJMU
To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.
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