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MSc/PGDip

Mountain Medicine

Duration
1-3 Years
Start
September 2023
Delivery
Campus Taught

Our MSc/PGDip Mountain Medicine course is designed to give registered healthcare practitioners interested in expedition, travel, remote, rescue and high-altitude medicine the theoretical and practical knowledge to manage the specific illnesses and diseases that may occur in these environments.

Why study with us

  • Develop your medical and mountaineering skills in this unique, practical course.
  • Our guiding team is made up of hand-picked, highly qualified IFMGA mountain guides and mountain instructors.  They have experience of climbing, skiing and guiding all over the World and bring a huge depth of experience to their role as trainers on the Diploma in Mountain Medicine. They provide friendly, top class instruction and coaching so both beginners and seasoned mountaineers will benefit from time in the hills with them.
  • This flexible blended learning programme combines face-to-face teaching with an online virtual learning environment to fit around your professional and personal commitments.
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What you'll do

  • Study in real life conditions on the mountainside with a qualified mountain guide and clinical tutor right beside you.
  • Learn and gain experience working at altitude during our module based in the Swiss Alps.
  • Meet, socialise and study with potential future expedition team mates.

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Course overview

Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

80%Face-to-face
20%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Accreditations

  • The centre is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons, a professional membership organisation and registered charity which exists to advance patient care. The Royal College of Surgeons of England, registered charity number 212808.

Academic expertise

Entry requirements

PGDip Mountain Medicine: The annual deadline for applications for the next academic year is 30 April 2023

MSc Mountain Medicine: Applications for direct entry by holders of the UIAA/ICAR/ISMM International Diploma in Mountain Medicine to the MSc year of the programme will be accepted until the beginning of each academic year.

Applicants will be registered with one of the nine UK Health and Care Regulatory Bodies, (GMC, HCPC, NMC, GDC etc.). Applications will also be considered from final year healthcare students who will complete the course after they are fully registered. Overseas applicants will hold registration with their national equivalent Health and Care Regulatory Bodies. Due to the clinical nature of the course, we regret that we cannot accept applications from applicants who do not fulfil this requirement.

Applicants would normally hold a British honours degree (class 2:2 class or above) or equivalent or provide evidence of the ability to study at master's level.

Sufficient competency in English language (IELTS Academic module 6.5. is required. Please note that UCLan accepts IELTS Academic and IELTS UKVI but does not accept IELTS General.

Please complete the electronic Mountaineering Experience Proforma, save and attach this to your online application.

Fees and funding

2022/23
UK
Part-time£1200 per 20 credits (PGDip = 120 credits) £7200 total fee

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country and see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is based in the School of Medicine located in the Faculty of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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