University of Sussex - Graduate Studies

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Diabetes in Primary Care PGCert

University of Sussex - Graduate Studies

Degree:Certificate
Field of Study:Health and Wellness, General
Length:2 Year(s)

Description:

This course has been designed to provide advanced professional education in diabetes care for a wide range of practitioners working in primary care including general practitioners, nurses from primary care, podiatrists, and pharmacists.

Practitioners gain knowledge of current best practice in the diagnosis and management of diabetes; the epidemiology of diabetes type 1 and type 2 pathophysiology; diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle modifications. Clinical learning is blended with teaching in organisational and policy context to enable clinicians to contribute more effectively to improving the design, delivery, outcomes and cost-effectiveness of services and to inform evidence-based practice.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    This course is open to post-registration doctors and qualified practitioners with relevant clinical experience in any profession allied to medicine.
    Test Scores:
    • International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7]

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on July 28, 2022