Applied Clinical Physiology of Children and Young People
2026-27 Year of entry
This module aims to develop and apply the foundations of medical sciences to describe and explain normal, altered and extremes of physiological states enabling the interpretation of clinical findings signifying disease and/or illness in children and young people.
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Course Overview
Delivered by Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy (GLA), this 15-credit module aims to develop and apply the foundations of medical sciences to describe and explain normal, altered and extremes of physiological states enabling the interpretation of clinical findings signifying disease and/or illness in children and young people.
Module Lead: Harry Bliss
Programme Options
This module can be taken as part of the PGCert Paediatric Enhanced Clinical Practice (Specialism) or the Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health). It is not available as a standalone module.
Candidates considering a programme will need to attend a pre-entry meeting with the programme leader to review the requirements and expectations of the programme. To book a programme planning meeting, please contact academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.
Teaching
This module is taught predominantly using asynchronous material. Active learning will allow candidates to learn via collaboration, cooperation, and peer-based learning. Activities may include small group activities, case-based discussions, workshops and tutorials.
Synchronous and asynchronous learning and teaching activities are delivered via a combination of study days and digital strategies at local sites or online using the Virtual Learning Environment (MyLearning).
Assessment
Formative assessment will be:
- Weekly quizzes
- Cases from practice
For the summative assessment, candidates will:
- Present a case-based discussion
Teaching dates
Cohort 1 - Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) MSc and PGCert Paediatric Enhanced Clinical Practice (Specialism)
| Teaching Day | Dates | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Day 1 | 10/09/2026 | Virtual |
| Teaching Day 2 | 22/10/2026 | Face-to-Face |
| Assessment Day 1 | 10/12/2026 | Virtual |
Cohort 2 - PGCert Paediatric Enhanced Clinical Practice (Specialism) only
| Teaching Day | Dates | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Day 1 | 11/01/2027 | Virtual |
| Teaching Day 2 | 08/02/2027 | Face-to-Face |
| Assessment Day 1 | 19/04/2027 | Virtual |
Teaching will take place over a whole day. Face-to-Face teaching will take place either on or around the Great Ormond Street Hospital campus or at the Middlesex University West Stand at StoneX stadium. Exact locations for teaching days will be advised closer to the start date.
To undertake this module, you must:
- Be starting or continuing the PGCert Paediatric Enhanced Practice (Specialism) or Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) MSc. You can view the entry requirements for these programmes on the respective webpages.
- You will be expected to attend a pre-programme planning discussion with a member of the course team.
- You will need to upload a personal statement as part of your application, outlining your reasons for applying for this module.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted at least four weeks before the module start date, but it is highly recommended that candidates submit their application as early as possible, as applications may close early if the module reaches capacity.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they have arranged the necessary study leave to attend the programme.
Sponsorship
Candidates whose fees are being paid by their organisation will need to obtain a purchase order from their organisation for their fees and upload this as part of their application. You will not be able to save your application form once you begin, so please have the purchase order ready.
If you are unable to obtain a purchase order prior to the application deadline, candidates can upload a sponsor letter. You may wish to use the Sponsor Letter template.
Information for Sponsor Organisations
When raising a purchase order for module fees, the supplier is Middlesex University. If Middlesex University is not set up as a supplier on your procurement system, then contact CPDFinance@mdx.ac.uk to obtain the required information for set-up.
If you have any questions about how to pay the module fees please contact CPDFinance@mdx.ac.uk.
Fees and funding
The fees refer to the 2026/27 academic year unless otherwise stated.
Part-time candidates: £69 per credit*
*Course fees are subject to annual inflation so the total costs for part time study are shown here as a guide.
Candidates who withdraw from the module on or before the start date will likely be charged the full tuition fees.
Contact us
To find out more about any of the modules or programmes delivered by Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy (GLA), and to speak to a member of the academic faculty, please book onto one of our webinars.
For any other questions, please contact academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.