Renal Medicine - MSc at University of South Wales

Programme overview

An online part-time MSc for healthcare professionals who see patients with kidney disease but are not renal specialists. It progresses from the Postgraduate Diploma in Renal Medicine and has a clinical focus designed from research with primary care practitioners.

Duration: 2 years part-time (1 year for those who have completed the PGDip) | Intake: March 2027 | Study mode: online | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc builds on the PGDip with Research Methodologies and Critical Appraisal, covering research methods in healthcare and renal medicine, and a Professional Project in which students submit a proposal of about 1,500 words and complete a 10,500-word project with online supervision. It can be completed over one year only by those who have already completed the PGDip in Renal Medicine or similar modules.

Career pathways

Prepares front-line healthcare professionals in primary care and specialist units to manage patients with kidney disease confidently; listed career paths are kidney specialist and healthcare professional.

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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 a medical or nursing degree. Registered healthcare professionals without these qualifications are considered individually and a wide range of prior experience may be taken into account. Applicants may be asked to submit a piece of work to confirm they can work at postgraduate level and have the requisite clinical and professional knowledge.

Intake: March 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time (1 year for those who have completed the PGDip)

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