Expedition and Wilderness Medicine - PGDip at University of South Wales

Programme overview

An online part-time Postgraduate Diploma run with Diploma MSc/Learna for healthcare professionals, covering expedition and wilderness medicine in varied environments; it leads on to the MSc.

Duration: 1 year part-time | Intake: March 2027 | Study mode: online | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six six-week modules: Preparation for Expeditions; Polar and Mountain Healthcare Considerations; Healthcare Application in Ocean, River and Water Settings; Healthcare in Desert and Tropical Environments; Treating Common Medical Problems in an Expedition and Wilderness Setting; Applying Expedition Medicine to Natural Disaster and Relief Management.

Career pathways

Doctors and other healthcare professionals in expedition and wilderness medicine roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants typically hold a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant professional healthcare field, such as medicine or nursing; registered healthcare professionals without these qualifications are considered individually. Required documents: updated CV, copy of degree certificate, referee name and email, a detailed personal statement and proof of English competency. Applicants may be asked to submit a piece of work to confirm postgraduate-level ability. Open to UK and international registered healthcare professionals as study is fully online.

Intake: March 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

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