Program Overview

Diabetes Clinical Care and Management MSc/PG Cert

Key information

Course type: Single honours Delivery mode: Online Study mode: Part time Distance Learning by eLearning Blended learning Duration: Two years MSc, One year PGCert Application status: Open Start date: September 2025

Course essentials

This online MSc and PG Cert programmes are suitable for health professionals with a responsibility for the management of diabetes. The programme is delivered at postgraduate level and will provide students with an advanced applied knowledge of diabetes assessment, interventions and care organisation relevant to both specialist and primary health care settings. On completion of the programme students will have demonstrated a critical understanding of applied diabetes management processes; including: identifying individualised care management plans for people with diabetes; analysing and optimising diabetes care delivery systems; and how to manage common psychological problems. You may apply to complete the full MSc programme (180 credits) over two years, or to the PG Cert (60 credits) over one year.

Course Aims

• To equip students with critically developed advanced practice skills for diabetes clinical care and management.
• To develop students into independent learners who are able to identify and synthesise clinical problems and issues at both the patient and care system levels.
• To provide an educational framework to enable students to acquire and demonstrate both generic transferable competencies in formulating diabetes management plans.

Entry requirements

UK applicants

• Standard requirements: A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
• Programme-Specific Requirements: This course is limited to Qualified healthcare practitioners who have clinical responsibility for people with diabetes.

International applicants

• Equivalent International qualifications: Select a country to view equivalent qualifications
• English language requirements: English language band D

Teaching & structure

Teaching methods - what to expect

• Online Learning - Distance Learning
• Blended learning

The programme is delivered part-time via distance learning through KCL’s online learning system KEATS, with embedded e-Learning materials, comprising: interactive presentations; webinars; online seminars; and directed access to electronic learning resources (e.g. journal articles).

Assessment

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include written assignments such as essays and case studies, and examinations such as multiple-choice or essay questions.

Structure

• Required modules:
  • Year 1: 7KANMD01 Diabetes: Principles of Care and Management (Core, 30 credits), 7KANMD02 Diabetes: Applied Clinical Practice (Core, 30 credits), 7KNIM355 Clinical Research in Diabetes (Core, 30 credits)
  • Year 2: Optional module (30 credits), 7KNIM725 Dissertation (Core, 60 credits)
• Optional modules:
  • Clinical Leadership (30 credits)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Diabetes 1 (15 credits)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Diabetes 2: Skills-Based Learning from Practice (15 credits)
  • Impact of illness on the individual and society (30 credits)
  • Evidence and Research as the Basis of Care (30 credits)

Careers

This programme is a multidisciplinary programme for all health professionals who want to develop an applied skills in diabetes care. It will appeal to professionals who wish to specialise in diabetes care either in primary, intermediate or secondary care settings. Previous graduated have: gone on to become practice nurses, GPs, pharmacists, dietitians and podiatrists with a special interest in diabetes. Other graduates have gone to become diabetes specialist nurses. The programme will provide a comprehensive training in diabetes care, which will improve patient care and outcomes.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK: Part time: MSc: £6,750 per year (2025/26) / PG Cert: £4,500 per year (2025/26)
• International: Part time: MSc: £15,800 per year (2025/26) / PG Cert: £10,533 per year (2025/26)

Deposit

• The Home and International deposit is £1000.
• Payment due dates vary depending on the offer date.

Funding

• There are a number of fully-funded places on this programme for members of the Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND).
• For more information on bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's, please visit the Fees and Funding section.