Respiratory Medicine - PGDip at University of South Wales

Programme overview

An online part-time Postgraduate Diploma run with collaborative partner Diploma MSc, exploring the major classes of respiratory disease for doctors, GPs, allied health professionals and practice nurses.

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

What you will study

Modules cover Respiratory Medicine: Symptoms, Signs and Investigations; Asthma and Allergy; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Thoracic Oncology and Pleural Disease; Respiratory Infections: Diagnoses and Management; and Wider Respiratory Horizon. Students take part in forum discussions and individual and group projects.

Career pathways

Listed career paths are doctor, GP, allied health professional and practice nurse.

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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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