Renal Medicine - PGDip at University of South Wales

Programme overview

An online part-time Postgraduate Diploma equipping healthcare professionals to deal with renal patients confidently and effectively. It is delivered with collaborative partner Diploma MSc and has a clinical focus.

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

What you will study

Six modules of six weeks each, studied in one calendar year entirely online: Recognising Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease; Managing Acute Kidney Injury; Managing Chronic Kidney Disease; Systemic Conditions Impacting the Kidneys; Dialysis and Transplant Patients in Primary Care; and Living with Kidney Disease.

Career pathways

Prepares front-line healthcare professionals in primary care and specialist units to manage patients with kidney disease; 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: 1 year part-time

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