KEY AREAS OF STUDY

• Acute and emergency paediatrics
• Management of long-term conditions in children
• Developmental paediatrics
• Research methods and critical appraisal
• Leadership and change management in clinical services
• Communication, learning and teaching in health and social care

COURSE OVERVIEW

The course provides a detailed understanding of core research methodologies, critical evaluation, evidence based approaches and the scientific basis of childhood disease.

A key feature is its multi-professional nature, which is considered essential for professional practice in paediatrics and child health. The uniqueness of this course is its emphasis not only on the clinical aspects of paediatric care but also on the service provision of such care, which will be embedded within the clinical modules. To find out more about the clinical modules, please see our 2021-22 module handbooks:

• Acute & Emergency Paediatrics
• Management of Long Term Conditions in Children
• Developmental Paediatrics

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This course is intended to provide advanced expert education for professionals working in paediatrics and child health.

The course content has been carefully designed to train students to be high achieving consultants and clinical leaders of the future by providing a blend of clinical knowledge with learning in the three key professional domains of research, leadership and communication and learning, along with the development of research and publishing skills.

Students can also exit with PGDip and PGCert awards.