Overview
Tropical Nursing from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine curriculum is flexible to include sessions relevant to current international events and also contains a strong laboratory element.
The curriculum has been informed by the requirements of organisations deploying nurses in low and middle income countries (e.g. Medicins Sans Frontieres; Voluntary Service Overseas) and is designed to introduce common health topics that nurses and midwives are likely to come across whilst working in these settings.
Students at Tropical Nursing from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine will:
- get up-to-date factual knowledge and current best practice, as well as opportunities to develop practical hands-on skills.
- familiarise with common health issues in overseas settings,
- develop their analytical, problem solving and practical nursing skills.
Accreditation
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Self-study and formative evaluation
- Assessment period supported by online tutoring
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 21 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 262 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Registered General Nurse or Midwife.
- At least two years post-registration practice
- Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all learning components, or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 88 for the Internet-based Test (iBT), with minimum scores of 21 for Listening and Writing, 22 for Reading and 23 for Speaking. Tests should be within their validity period of 2 years.
Tuition Fee
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International
1800 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1800 GBP for the full programme during 21 days. -
National
1800 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1800 GBP for the full programme during 21 days.
Living costs for Liverpool
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.