Introduction

Every day, over 6,800 persons become infected with HIV and over 5,700 persons die from AIDS, mostly because of inadequate access to HIV information, prevention and treatment services. The HIV pandemic remains the most serious of infectious disease challenges to public health. Nonetheless, the current epidemiologic assessment has encouraging elements since it suggests: the global creation of awareness, education and support to those infected and affected is urgent. This diploma course provides information, skills and strategies on how HIV/AIDS can be prevented and effective counselling methods that individuals, families and organisations can use to provide care and support to those infected and affected.

Aims of the Course

This course will enable candidates to

1.      acquire fundamental knowledge and skills that will empower them to provide care services for people living with HIV and those affected by HIV and AIDS.

2.      have an understanding of the transmission of HIV and strategies that can be used to prevent its spread.

acquire skills in counselling and to support to those infected and affected

Who will benefit from this course?

The course is designed for a range of multi-disciplinary healthcare workers who play an important role in the care of people infected with HIV. This will include people who are already working as, or aspiring to work as health officers, community health workers, social care workers, counsellors, clinical officers, laboratory technicians, welfare officers, and personnel officers.  

Course Credits and Level

This course carries 90 academic credits. The course is studied and assessed at level 3 of the UK qualifications scale.

Modules Studied

1.      HIV/AIDS Prevention & Care (15 credits)

2.      Counselling and Effective Communication Techniques (15 credits)

3.      Principles of Social Care (15 credits)

4.      Research Methods  (15 credits)

5.      Project (30 credits)

Assessment

Assessment is by way of continuous essays and written assignments, group work, presentations and research project.

Duration

1 year (by full-time study)

Tuition Fees

£3,290

Entry Requirements

Applicants should meet one of the entry requirements below:-

a)      Have successfully completed secondary school education; or

b)      Have worked in healthcare organisation for 2 years or more; or

c)       Without the requirements above, but aged at least 19 years of age;

Every applicant must meet the English Language requirements

English Language Requirements

To be considered for admission, you must show competence in spoken and written English, in addition to meeting the entry requirements above

Commencement Dates

September, January and May each year