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Overview
The Diagnosis, Classification and Prevention of Diabetes module at the University of Salford is suitable for graduate health care professionals with an interest in diabetes care wishing to pursue this course. This course provides best practice in diabetes via an in-depth understanding of high-quality diabetes care supported by current research findings.
Future careers
Health care practitioners who graduate from this course would be employed in practice, management, education and research areas in the UK and overseas.
Graduates from this course can potentially apply for such promotional posts as Diabetes Specialist Nurse or Nurse Consultant in Diabetes or Divisional Nurse for Long Term Conditions, while others can potentially progress into research.
Others may choose to go into academia working as lecturers or lecturer-practitioners or diabetes nurse consultants.
Programme Structure
The module covers:- Defining diabetes
- Incidence of diabetes (global and national)
- Contributing factors and causes of diabetes
- Classification of diabetes
- Patho-physiology of diabetes
- Assessment of people with diabetes
- Understanding and accuracy and limitations of the current diagnostic criteria for diabetes
- Supporting people with diabetes
- Implementing strategies for the prevention of diabetes
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 7 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Salford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This module is suitable for all health care professionals who want to develop in their leadership or management role.
You must have one of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree with honours from a UK University, normally an upper 2nd or above degree in an appropriate subject
- An equivalent academic or professional qualification from the UK or elsewhere, i.e. incorporating study at least comparable to 120 credits at level 6
- A Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate from a UK University
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1570 GBP / full≈ 1570 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1570 GBP / full≈ 1570 GBP / full
Living costs
Salford
United Kingdom
500 - 800 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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