Diabetes (PGCert/PGDip)

at University of Warwick

This course is designed for specialist nurses, GPs, hospital doctors and other health professionals involved in the care of people with diabetes.

For your PG Certificate, you'll either study three diabetes-focused modules, or two diabetes modules and one module on a different (but related) topic.

After this, if you wish to continue your study you can progress to the PG Diploma.

Our flexible, modular structure allows you to study over a period suited to your own professional needs and circumstances. Taught by experts in diabetes from Warwick Medical School, this is an interactive programme where you will learn through seminars, group work and individual study.

Core modules

Postgraduate Certificate

• Postgraduate Induction and Your Professional Development (induction module)

You will select two or three of the following modules:

• Advancing Diabetes Care: Evidence into practice
• Preventing Diabetes Complications: An Evidence Based Approach
• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence into Practice
• Diabetes in Pregnancy
• Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Diabetes Care

And one of the following modules (if only two diabetes modules were taken):

• Health Improvement and Management for Public Health
• Introduction to Leadership and Management in Healthcare Contexts
• Essentials of Clinical Education
• Global Health
• International Health Policy
• Pathways to the Public Health Workplace

Postgraduate Diploma
You will select one of the following modules:

• Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Health Care (Onsite)
• Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Health Care (Distance learning)

And two of the following modules (including at least one Diabetes module):

• Advancing Diabetes Care: Evidence into practice
• Preventing Diabetes Complications: An Evidence Based Approach
• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence into Practice
• Diabetes in Pregnancy
• Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Diabetes Care
• Health Improvement and Management for Public Health
• Introduction to Leadership and Management in Healthcare Contexts
• Essentials of Clinical Education
• Global Health
• International Health Policy
• Pathways to the Public Health Workplace
• Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
   

Minimum requirements

A good Honours Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience/professional qualifications which will be considered by the Course Director on a case by case basis) and experience of working in the healthcare sector.

The University carries out an initial fee status assessment based on information provided in the application and according to the guidance published by UKCISA. Students are classified as either Home or Overseas Fee status and this can determine the tuition fee and eligibility of certain scholarships and financial support.

If you receive an offer, your fee status will be stated with the tuition fee information, however we are awaiting guidance from the UK government regarding fee status for EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals and their family members living in the UK for academic year 2021/22 onwards. We are not able to confirm the fee status for these students until the relevant eligibility criteria have been confirmed. Once we have received further information from the UK government, we will provide you with an update on your fee status and let you know if any additional information is required. If you believe your fee status has been incorrectly classified you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire (follow the instructions in your offer) and provide the required documentation for this to be reassessed.
 

Our department has a dedicated careers consultant to help boost your employability and prepare for a career. There are workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples include:

• Career Society at Medical School Event
• AFP Interview Preparation
• Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
• Foundation Programme (UKFPO) Information evening