Paediatrics and Child Health: Advanced Paediatrics MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

Students on this pathway gain an understanding of the principles of evidence-based paediatrics, and of the impact of molecular genetics on diagnosis and management of the child and family. You will build an awareness of current and future developments in paediatric medicine and child health and gain the skills necessary to critically appraise practice and policy, and undertake independent Master's-level research.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of three core modules (45 credits), five optional modules ( 75 credits) and a research dissertation (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits, full-time 9 months, flexible 2-5 years) is offered. The programme consists of three core modules (45 credits) and five optional modules (75 credits).

A Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits, part-time 1 year, flexible 1-2 years) is offered. The programme consists of three core modules (45 credits) and one optional module (15 credits).

• Evidence-based Child Health
• Research Methodology and Statistics

• Specialist Paediatrics I
• Specialist Paediatrics II

• Epidemiology for Child Health
• Leadership and Professional Development
• Molecular and Genetic Basis of Paediatrics
• Teaching and Learning in Medical Education
• Immunisation and Communicable Diseases
• Healthy Child Programme 0–18 years
• Disability
• Safeguarding Children and Children in Society
• Nutrition, Growth and Physical Activity
• Respiration through Life, Health and Disease
• Principles and Practice in Paediatric Gastroenterology
• Investigations and Management in Paediatric Gastroenterology

All MSc students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000 words.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and research project supervision. Assessment is through a combination of multiple choice questions and short-answer questions, essays, posters, presentations, reflective portfolios, critical appraisal of the literature and, for the full MSc, a dissertation and oral presentation.