Courses

MSc/PgDip Diabetes (Edinburgh)

Name :   Dr. Thomas Carline
Address :
Dept. of Health Sciences,
Leith Campus,
Queen Margaret University,
Duke St,
Leith,
Edinburgh EH6 8HF
Tel:   0131 3173819
Email: tcarline@qmuc.ac.uk

 

Aims : This course will prepare you to take an evidence-based approach to diabetic care and will allow you to specialise in an area of your choice. It has been developed with clinical colleagues and blends the theoretical perspectives with practicalities of implementing an effective diabetic care programme. Students will go on clinical observation in local hospitals and the course emphasises the effective use of multidisciplinary teams in problem solving and patient care. It has been jointly developed between the specialist subject areas in the Faculty of Health & Social Care.

Venue:

Dates :
MSc Diabetes Attendance dates

Full time students will attend on the dates outlined below except for the 3rd semester which ends on 2nd September 2007:

Full time mode dates are:

01/10/07   ~   15/12/07
14/01/08   ~   7/05/08
14/05/08   ~   01/09/08

Part-time mode dates are:

Oct 1-5th 2007
Jan 14-18th 2008
May 5-9th 2008

Length :
Full and part time.
DURATION:
MSc:
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2-7 years
PgDip:
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 1-2 years
Costs: Home      Full-time       £3,250
           Home      Part-time      £365 per 15 credit module
           Home      Dissertation  £730

           International   Full-time       £9,250
           International   Part-time       £1000 per 15 credit module
           International   Dissertation   £2000

Type of study:   Distance Learning with attendance
Entry criteria:  An honours degree or equivalent in a
health or health-related discipline with an involvement in diabetes care.
This course is for Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Pharmacists.
Places available:   20 places per year

How achievement is assessed:   Assignments, presentations, posters & systematic reviews.
Teaching methods:   Lectures, workshops, seminars and hospital clinical attachments.


Criteria responses:

  •  Our course/event is open to multidisciplinary participants (even if only one discipline attends) or there is a justification for it only being open to members of certain disciplines.  YES
  •  Our course/event has been planned/developed with the input of independent advice from people with diabetes (e.g. not using one of the team who also has diabetes but seeking an outside view) YES
  • Our course/event has a structured written curriculum or programme  YES
  • . Our course/event has specific, documented learning outcomes which are linked / or will be linked to the Skills For Health competencies as they develop   YES
  • Our course / event is delivered by people who are (or are supported by people who are) qualified in or have proven experience in up to date principles of adult learning and teaching YES
  •  Our course/event is evidence based both educationally and clinically   YES
  • Our course / event is systematically evaluated to ensure that it delivers what it promises to its audience  YES
  • Our course/event has a robust internal quality assurance programme  YES
  • Our course or event has been accredited or educationally reviewed by an external body, either as a stand alone course or event or part of a larger, modular course  YES

Additional information:
This course is modular and can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. Studying full-time, you will normally undertake four modules in semester one and four modules in semester two, and complete a dissertation (MSc only).

The part-time route offers a flexible study pattern, however, you will be required to complete the course in a minimum of three years and a maximum of seven years for the MSc. There will be three weeks' attendance of intense study onsite at QMU (1 week in early September, 1 week in January, 1 week in May each year). Other study will be carried out through distance learning and independently.

The programme is based at QMU but there is opportunity to study the international dimension of diabetes and apply the principles to care in developing countries. You can also register as an Associate Student to study single modules in areas of interest.

COURSE COVERS:
Clinical advances in diabetes
The pharmacology and immunology of diabetes
 Epidemiology
 Nutritional management of diabetes
 Evidence based practice
 Promoting health through the diabetes team
 Psychology

Core modules:
 Evaluation of Diabetes and Developing Practice
 Health Psychology and Diabetes
 Prevention and Management of
Diabetes Complications
 Management of Diabetes Care Services
Elective modules may include:
 Tissue visibility
 Evidence-based practice
Plus
 Dissertation (MSc only)
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