Taught course

Advancing Diabetes Care - Module / MSc / PGDip

Institution
Birmingham City University · School of Nursing and Midwifery
Qualifications
PGDipMSc

Entry requirements

Must hold current professional registration with a UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, GMC). Students will normally have studied to BSc Hons or equivalent, ideally to include a Research Methods module.

Or

A minimum of two years in your area of area of clinical practice and a first degree or evidence of recent professionally related study at diploma or degree level.
Or
Accredited degree level study within the last five years or the Birmingham City University module Essential Academic Skills to be completed prior to starting the programme.
Additionally
Completion of Non-Medical Prescribing at level 7 can be recognised through prior learning (RPL) into the programme.

Months of entry

January, April, September

Course content

This programme is a collaboration between Birmingham City University and the University Hospitals Birmingham Diabetes Team. This is an online course with the option of bespoke flying faculty delivery available for international partners.

This innovative programme is designed to help you gain a greater understanding of the complexities of living with diabetes and how best to support and enable effective individualised self-management. It is suitable for healthcare professionals including GPs, hospital-based doctors, specialist nurses and practice nurses, midwives, dietitians, podiatrists, pharmacists, psychologists and other roles in many healthcare sectors.

You will develop a wide range of skills, learn about new and emerging evidence and gain critical understanding in diabetes care. You will acquire knowledge to develop and improve clinical practice in the care of people living with diabetes across the age span. You will take an evidence-based holistic approach to the provision and delivery of individualised diabetes care.

This programme has been designed in collaboration with clinical colleagues and blends theoretical approaches with practicalities of service development and person-centred care approaches. The international dimension of diabetes and application of culturally appropriate diabetes care in different environments and resources underpins this programme. Through different modules, you will explore your employment situation, recognise the potential for excellence in practice-led care, extend and enhance your employability and career progression. You will also identify ways in which you can improve your practice and services in order to pioneer new interdisciplinary service developments.

Information for international students

The course is suitable for experienced professionals employed in health related settings with their own in-country professional registration.

A minimum of two years in your area of area of clinical practice and a first degree or evidence of recent professionally related study at diploma or degree level.
Or
Evidence of study at degree level including in research methods.
Additionally A certified ILETS score of 6.0 is required.

Fees and funding

Learn more about postgraduate fees and funding

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • PGDip
    part time
    24 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification
  • MSc
    part time
    36 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Pre-entry Enquiries Team
Email
courseenquiries@bcu.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)121 331 6295