• Location: University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Level 5, Medical Research Unit, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, DD1 9SY , Dundee, United Kingdom
• Type: Education course / programme
• Region: Europe
• Organiser: Dr Deborah J Wake
  MScQualityDiabetesCare@dundee.ac.uk
  Telephone:+44 1382 383560
• Target audience: All health professionals
• Event website: www.dundee.ac.uk/study/pg/qualitydiabetescare/
• Language: English
• Attending members: 2
• Attending members: 0

Aims

The MSc Quality Diabetes Care is a part time programme designed for healthcare professionals working in diabetes care settings who are keen to upskill their practice and knowledge and gain a formal postgraduate qualification.

Venue

Distance learning delivered by University of Dundee

Dates

Application deadline: 31^st July 2015

Course start date: 7 September 2015

Length

Part-time, distance learning for students who are also working full time.

PG cert- 1 year, PG diploma – 2 years, MSc- 3 years.

Cost

£3000 p/a

Type of study

Part time flexible study for working health care professionals over 1 year (certificate), 2 years (diploma) or 3 years (MSc). Interactive case based teaching, group working, online tutorials and workplace projects.

Entry criteria

Applicants should normally have a good second class honours degree. The University of Dundee does, however, also take into consideration experience and alternative qualifications.

How achievement is assessed

The different modules are all assessed in slightly different ways. Assessment methods include: workplace diabetes care improvement projects (written up as an academic essay), reflective essays, essays on theory in to practice, and clinical case scenario management assessments (written papers).

Teaching methods

Complete distance learning with online tutorials, lectures, interactive e-learning, case based studies and workplace assessments.

Contact person

Dr Deborah Wake

d.j.wake@dundee.ac.uk (+44 7904154101)