Core Modules

Optional Modules

Core Modules

For the PG Dip:

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 70 credits):

For the MSc:

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 110 or 130 credits):

Effective Person-centred Diabetes Education 20 credits

Our effective person-centred diabetes education module has been designed to advance an enhanced, critical understanding of how individuals learn about their diabetes. This module emphasises the individual lived experience of diabetes in an age-appropriate way. The holistic nature of diabetes and effective engagement during person-centred contact is critically examined. Reflection of ‘Making every contact count’ in a meaningful way to meet individual needs in promotion of knowledge and effective self-management skills is fundamental to this module. Critical examination of current and emerging ways of delivering effective education, whilst acknowledging individual health literacy, with differing groups of people underpins this module.

This module is can also be taken as a standalone credit bearing course.

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Evidence into Care for People with Diabetes 20 credits

Leadership in Diabetes Care 10 credits

Our leadership in diabetes care module acknowledges that health professionals play a pivotal role in the experience of people living with diabetes. Interdisciplinary team working in partnership with people experiencing diabetes embraces the skills to deliver effective, efficient and efficacious diabetes care. Contemporary evidence emphasises the partnership working potential of interdisciplinary working of effective teams, but also highlights where collaborative practices of teams or team members can place restrictions on services and lack growth of psychological or service development opportunities in diabetes care.

This module investigates team working with a focus on unleashing successful opportunities for service development recognition whilst engaging in a culture of evidence, person to person communication, humanity and concern to support the delivery of person centred effective and individualised diabetes care.

This module is can also be taken as a standalone credit bearing course.

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To complete the MSc a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 40 or 60 credits):

*a student must successfully complete one of the CORE MSc dissertation modules. The choice of this will be dependent on the optional modules taken.

Dissertation* 40 or 60 credits

40 Credits

This double module provides the student with the opportunity to complete a piece of work around a chosen topic in order to demonstrate competence in the planning, execution, analysis and evaluation of a Research Project, a Systematic Review or Project Management. It involves 400 hours of study. The focus is on facilitating the student's independent, critical study in their academic discipline or area of professional practice

60 Credits

This triple module forms the final bridge between the award of a Postgraduate Diploma and a Health MSc related to a named award. It provides the student with the opportunity to complete a piece of work around a chosen topic in order to demonstrate competence in the planning, execution, analysis and evaluation of a Research Project, a Systematic Review or Project Management. It involves 600 hours of study. The focus is on facilitating the student's independent, critical study in their academic discipline or area of professional practice.

Optional Modules

For the PG Dip:

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete 50 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules.

For the MSc:

This will therefore ensure 180 credits is gained in total. In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete either 50 or 70 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules.

Prevention and Screening in Diabetes 20 credits

Our prevention and screening in diabetes care module offers a comprehensive educational opportunity to critically investigate and evaluate current and prospective national and international methods of preventing type 2 diabetes through effective evidence based prevention opportunities. Also, investigation of current and emerging effective methods and evidence concerning complication prevention in people diagnosed with diabetes, through rigorous evidence based resources and opportunities to support people to live well with diabetes.

This module is can also be taken as a standalone credit bearing course.

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Type 1 Diabetes – Opportunities and Complexities 20 credits

This module offers qualified health practitioners working with people living with type 1 diabetes the opportunity to extend the breadth, depth and complexity of their individual erudition and practice. Critically examining the knowledge, evidence and competencies to work at a higher level of practice to respond to the advancing glycaemic management techniques and developing digital technologies for people with type 1 diabetes.

This module is can also be taken as a standalone credit bearing course.

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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes 20 credits

This module is suited to healthcare professionals or others with an interest in obesity, prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. It gives an insight into the complex link between obesity and health, specifically in relation to type 2 diabetes and co-morbidities. This underpins a specialist and holistic approach. Obesity in the UK and internationally is a contemporary health concern, with recognition that it is one of the leading preventable causes of death currently. Rising rates of childhood obesity have been recognised as a UK national emergency.

This module is can also be taken as a standalone credit bearing course.

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Effective Diabetes Care for Pregnancy 10 credits

This module offers qualified health practitioners working with people experiencing diabetes an advanced career pathways which include higher level specialist practice, career progression in diabetes care, research development, publication opportunities and management of developing service opportunities.

This module recognises the importance of practitioners working with women with all types of diabetes, in planning, managing, delivering and evaluating effective evidence based diabetes care before, during and after pregnancy. The risks of pregnancy in diabetes for the mother and baby and the reasons for the adverse outcomes will be critically examined with reference to national and international evidence and guidelines for practice. Diabetes occurring during pregnancy is becoming increasing more prevalent and the escalating public health risk of gestational diabetes is recognised.

This module is can also be taken as a standalone credit bearing course.

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Psychological and Psycho-social Aspects of Diabetes 10 credits

Our psychological and psycho-social aspects of diabetes module offers an opportunity to critically consider and investigate the intricacies and complexities of living with diabetes. People with diabetes can experience disproportionately high rates of mental ill health including increased incidences of depression, anxiety, distress and eating disorders.

This module is can also be taken as a standalone credit bearing course.

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Children and Young People's Diabetes Care 20 credits

This module offers qualified healthcare practitioners working with children & young people with diabetes, the opportunity to extend the breadth, depth and complexity of their individual practice. To equip them with the knowledge and competencies to work at a higher level of practice to respond and, as such, reflect the strategic direction of Children and Young Persons Diabetes Care Services nationally and internationally. This module provides a comprehensive postgraduate learning experience that fosters the use of problem solving, using solution focused techniques with children, young people and their families.

This module is can also be taken as a standalone credit bearing course.

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Care and Prevention of Diabetes-related Complications 20 credits

This module offers qualified health practitioners working with people living with diabetes the opportunity to extend the breadth, depth and complexity of their individual erudition and practice. Critically examining the knowledge, evidence and competencies to work at a higher level of practice to respond to prevention of complication of diabetes, and / or active evidence based management to prolong independence and promote quality of life.

This module is can also be taken as a standalone credit bearing course.

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Physical Activity Management in Diabetes Care 10 credits

This module offers qualified health practitioners working with people living with diabetes the opportunity to extend the breadth, depth and complexity of their individual erudition and practice in relation to the promotion and inclusion of suitable physical activity advice and engagement that is person centred and culturally appropriate. Utilising an interdisciplinary approach this will support individuals and communities to understand more about the role of physical activity in their health and diabetes prevention or care.

This module is can also be taken as a standalone credit bearing course.

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Course Structure

To complete a

Postgraduate Certificate

you will need 60 credits including the core module - Effective person-centred diabetes education.

To complete a

Postgraduate Diploma

you will need 120 credits including all core modules, except the dissertation.

Download the PgDip in Advancing Diabetes Care Course Specification

To complete the

MSc

you will need to complete 180 credits. 70 credits of optional modules are required to gain the 180 credits needed for the MSc.

How you will be taught

This is an online course. Bespoke face-to-face teaching will also be available for international students.

University Hospitals Birmingham

This programme is a collaboration between Birmingham City University and the University Hospitals Birmingham Diabetes Team.

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