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Study Details: MSc 16 Months
Diabetes is on the rise worldwide. Highly qualified healthcare professionals with expertise in diabetes care are in high demand. The work is challenging but rewarding, and the field needs talented health care professionals with a real commitment to the common good.
The MSc Diabetes Care and Management is multidisciplinary, bringing together key insights from multiple fields. During this masters degree you will learn about best practices in health management and diabetes from a broad range of perspectives.
Understand the biology of the disease
Learn about preventing, diagnosing and managing diabetes
Recognise diabetes complications
Explore the latest research in the field
Survey up-to-date advances in management and care
Acquire the skills to collaborate on active clinical research
Keeping the programme career-focused, our diabetes care and management masters students undertake a number of clinical attachments at local hospitals. This opportunity helps them solidify their skills and make a positive impact on patients in a real-world setting. The final Project/Dissertation Diabetes module gives students the opportunity to obtain an enhanced understanding of an area of diabetes or to undertake a clinical audit in collaboration with local diabetes consultants. Graduate prospects
Our graduates go on to do good work in general practice, hospitals and clinics. Some choose to study for the UK General Medical Council GMC exams (PLAB 1 and 2) and go on to work in the NHS.
Minimum academic requirement UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent). Applicants will normally be registered healthcare professionals. English language Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5. CPD Certificate It is possible to undertake Diabetes Care: A Multi Professional Approach as a standalone CPD certificate and gain credits towards a future Masters level degree. Additional Information Other academic and vocational qualifications
Each application to GCU is considered on an individual basis. If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning scheme. International pathways
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