Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate (PGDip/PGCert)

Further details on each of our programmes can be found by selecting the relevant link below.

• Medical Imaging (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
• Occupational Hygiene (MSc/PGDip; distance learning)
• Occupational Medicine (MSc/Advanced Diploma/PGCert; distance learning)
• Public Health and Primary Care (MPH/MRes/PGDip/PGCert; distance learning)

Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma training provides opportunity to gain direct theoretical and practical experience in a certain area. Both options are ideal for individuals seeking to gain intensive experience in a particular area for continuous professional development.

Individual programmes may vary, but the typical structure follows:

• Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert): 4x15 credit modules (total 60 credits) taken over 9-12 months full-time or two years part-time.
• Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip): 8x15 credit modules (total 120 credits) taken over 9-12 months full-time or two years part-time.

In many cases individuals choose to progress onto Masters level where available, involving an additional 60 credits gained through write-up and submission of a dissertation.

Many of our Certificate and Diploma programmes are accredited by professional external bodies, others are recognised as national providers of specialist clinical training. Successful completion of such programmes provides recognised status with such external bodies, so act as vital stepping stones towards specific careers in the medical and health sciences.

Other programmes provide specialist theoretical, practical and technical experience in support of advancement within a number of areas, including health care roles, industry, consultancy, medical writing and teaching.

Individual modules can often be taken as ‘stand-alone’ training. Whilst this route does not allow the award of a postgraduate degree, it is suitable for those in employment seeking to gain additional experience to enhance their career prospects.

Teaching is delivered in a number of methods, including face-to-face and online, with assessment based on a combination of modular examination and dissertation. The majority of programmes have an initial compulsory set of modules and then allow flexibility over module selection based individual preference.

Student feedback is encouraged across the Faculty, with representation on our Postgraduate Taught Committees allowing our graduates opportunity to influence both the nature and delivery of our provision.