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Postgraduate Diploma in Acute and Urgent Medicine - Level 7

 
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The University of Wolverhampton has partnered with renowned online healthcare education provider Learna | Diploma MSc to deliver a fully online, one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Acute and Urgent Medicine. Recognising the critical role acute and urgent medicine plays in preventing disabilities and fatalities, this programme provides students with essential skills and competencies to progress in this rapidly evolving field. Employers in acute and urgent healthcare settings can support their workforce in undertaking this qualification without the need for release from the workplace.

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  • 100% online
  • Delivered over 1 academic year
  • Part-time
  • Flexible study

With an emphasis on close collaboration and multidisciplinary teamwork, this Postgraduate Diploma in Acute and Urgent Medicine is suitable for many healthcare professionals who play a vital role in multidisciplinary acute and urgent teams, including but not limited to Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Doctors, Physiotherapists, Radiographers, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics.

The course aims to develop a systematic understanding of evidence-based, protocol-delivered practice to ultimately optimise and improve the provision of acute care. Covering a major spectrum of disease areas that present acutely, you can expect to study modules in*:

  • Acute and Urgent Cardiorespiratory Presentations
  • Acute and Urgent Care in Metabolic and Endocrine Medicine
  • Emergencies in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Sepsis Management and Acute Infections
  • Acute and Urgent Care in Neurology and Stroke Medicine
  • Acute and Urgent Renal and Toxicology Presentations

*Please note that the above modules are subject to validation and will be confirmed upon validation.

How it works

The format of this online Postgraduate Diploma in Acute and Urgent Medicine is designed to stretch students' abilities and skills at the postgraduate level, drive learning and promote essential student engagement.

You will learn in tutor groups of 10-20 students, interacting daily with multidisciplinary peers from all over the world, and engaging in the online Academic Forum several times a week to follow discussion threads, complete questions and make your own contributions.

The six modules will each follow the same pattern, being taught in six-week blocks across one calendar year.

A variety of assessment methods are used to enhance and develop transferable skills, including module group activities which enhance leadership skills and the discussion forum which develops critical analysis abilities.

Benefits

Students will benefit from the guidance of leading experts in acute and urgent medicine, who will act as facilitators of their online learning experience. The online nature of this diploma offers you the flexibility to fit your postgraduate learning around professional and personal commitments, with the opportunity to study from anywhere whilst continuing to work full-time.

You will be empowered with essential transferable skills as this course promotes critical appraisal, reflection, and advanced problem-solving skills, which can set you apart from peers in a competitive acute and urgent medicine industry.

Qualifications

On successful completion of this one-year programme, you will be awarded with a Postgraduate Diploma in Acute and Urgent Medicine from the University of Wolverhampton, in collaboration with partner Learna | Diploma MSc.

Entry Requirements

Applicants will be assessed on an individual basis, but will typically possess an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject awarded by a UK university or overseas equivalent. You must be able to demonstrate evidence of how you can apply learning on this programme in a practical setting and reflect on practice; a good command of English; and basic IT skills, such as word processing, email and internet.

In cases where English is not your first language, you must hold an English language qualification. We accept an IELTS overall score of 6.0 or above. Alternatively, you can provide proof of study at a UK, USA, Australian, New Zealand or Canadian University, membership to a medical body from one of these countries, or registration to the GMC, NMC, GPhC or HCPC with a licence to practise.

Fees and funding

Competitively priced at £5,360 for the full one-year PGDip, you have the option to pay in full or in interest-free instalments. As one of the UK’s only postgraduate qualifications in acute and urgent medicine without international surcharges, this postgraduate diploma promises an accessible route to progression for all healthcare professionals, including those in isolated, deprived and rural areas.

Job Roles/
Occupations

Following completion of this Postgraduate Diploma in Acute and Urgent Medicine, graduates will be eligible to pursue positions in hospitals, emergency medical services, trauma centres, healthcare consulting firms, public health agencies, and research organisations.

As the market for acute and urgent medicine has been recognised as having the potential for significant annual growth, this is a field where career development and opportunities will continue to be plentiful. In addition to enhancing progression within your current role, upon graduating from this programme you could pursue specialist roles including Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care Physician, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Care, Telemedicine Provider and Trauma Care Provider.

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