MSc Advanced Practice (Expedition and Wilderness Medicine) at Glasgow Caledonian University

This is the Expedition and Wilderness Medicine pathway of the MSc Advanced Practice, building on the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) Postgraduate Diploma in International Expedition and Wilderness Medicine. It is suitable for doctors, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and other relevant healthcare professionals and is available only part time. The qualification consists of a 60-credit dissertation module completed over two trimesters in nine months.

Duration: 9 months part time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The pathway consists of a Dissertation module in which students explore current research in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine, develop clinical research skills and undertake a research project relevant to their own practice.

Career pathways

Graduates can progress into senior roles in expedition and wilderness medicine, remote and offshore healthcare, humanitarian and NGO operations, search and rescue and extreme-environment medical support, as well as advanced clinical practice, education, training and research.

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