MSc in Paediatrics and Child Health

at Brighton & Sussex Medical School

Most modules are assessed by 3,000 word written assignments which are centred on case studies or a relevant topic agreed between the student and the module leader. Some modules include interactive role play and poster presentations as part of the assessment.
 

The MSc is also assessed by a 12,000 word dissertation (80% weighting) and poster presentation (20% weighting).
 

PGCert

• Acute & Emergency Paediatrics (20 credits)

• Management of Long Term Conditions in Children (20 credits)

• Developmental Paediatrics (20 credits) 
   

PGDip

• PGCert modules
   

PLUS

• Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits)

• Leadership and Change Management in Clinical Services (20 credits)

• Communication, Learning and Teaching in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
   

MSc

• PGDip modules
   

PLUS

• Dissertation (60 credits)

Applicants should have a degree in medicine or any of the allied health professions (such as nursing, dietetics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy). Applicants should be working in Paediatrics and Child Health and/or interested in pursuing a career in this specialty.
 

For international students a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required.

The fees listed below are the overall costs for full-time courses taken in the academic year 2022/23. Where courses are taken part-time over more than one academic year, fees are usually charged pro-rata for the modules taken during each academic year.  
 

With effect from 2021/22 onwards, EU nationals starting new postgraduate courses will pay international fees and will not be eligible for student funding from the UK government. However, there are exceptions to this for Irish nationals and EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. For the latest information, please see gov.uk/student-finance.
 

MSc

• UK £9,500
• International £18,975
   

PGDip

• UK £6,336
• International £12,654
   

PGCert

• UK £3,168
• International £6,327
   

Bursaries

A number of bursaries are available for trainees employed by the NHS in the HEESE region. Please contact the Course Leader for further information.
 

Scholarships 

All BSMS students on Masters courses accredited jointly by the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton are eligible to apply for University of Sussex postgraduate scholarships in 2022/23. 

This course is intended to provide advanced expert education for professionals working in paediatrics and child health.
 

The course content has been carefully designed to train students to be high achieving consultants and clinical leaders of the future by providing a blend of clinical knowledge with learning in the three key professional domains of research, leadership and communication and learning, along with the development of research and publishing skills.