PgDip Diabetes Care at University of Salford

Programme overview

Postgraduate programme preparing healthcare professionals to deliver evidence-based diabetes care and support people to self-manage their condition. It is developed with national and global diabetes experts and uses a simulation laboratory and guest input from specialist diabetes services. Taught at the Frederick Road campus.

Faculty: School of Health and Society | Duration: Full-time: 10 months (four modules); part-time: two years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules cover Diagnosis, Classification and Prevention of Diabetes; Therapeutic Advances and Self-care Management in Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Complications and Management in Marginalised Groups; and Research Methods. The MSc adds a dissertation. Assessment includes a research proposal, simulation laboratory practice, poster and case study presentations with viva.

Career pathways

Graduates can work in practice, management, education and research in the UK and overseas, and can apply for posts such as Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Nurse Consultant in Diabetes or Divisional Nurse for Long Term Conditions, or progress to research or academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate healthcare professionals with an interest in diabetes care. A UK honours degree, normally 2:1 or above, in an appropriate subject; or an equivalent academic or professional qualification incorporating study comparable to 120 credits at level 6; or a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate from a UK university. International applicants not from a majority English-speaking country: IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5. Salford Alternative Entry Scheme available (GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or equivalent).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time: One year; Part-time: Three years

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