Overview

The world prevalence of diabetes amongst adults is increasing year-on-year, making diabetes care one of the biggest medical challenges faced by healthcare professionals globally. This rising epidemic has increased the demand for services from personnel trained to deliver high quality care.

This part-time distance learning Diabetes (Distance Learning) programme offered at the University of Leicester will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to specialise in diabetes care. The course is based at the heart of NHS clinical services, and draws on the specialist knowledge of the experienced and high profile staff at the world-renowned Leicester Diabetes Centre and the University of Leicester.

The Leicester Diabetes Centre is a national and international centre of excellence and one of the largest facilities in Europe for conducting first class clinical research, dynamic clinical services and teaching in diabetes.

Key facts

This Diabetes degree offered at the University of Leicester combines the most topical thinking around clinical care and research with practical examples of how novel research and evidence-based diabetes care can be applied in real life clinical settings. The ongoing research published by the Centre means that the curriculum and all your course materials are relevant and based on the latest insights and understanding. You will also be taught by staff who are internationally recognised as pioneers in the field – Leicester Professors Melanie Davies and Kamlesh Khunti are listed in the top ten world leaders in diabetes care.
The course will equip you with the knowledge, confidence and skills to specialise in diabetes care.
Careers and employability
Diabetes is affecting people across the world in epidemic proportions. It is therefore an area that requires more and more experts in this field.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Adult Inpatient

Children and Young People with Diabetes

Prevention, Obesity and Diabetes
Self-management: Diabetes and Long-term Conditions

Diabetes and the Older Person

Technology and Type 1 Diabetes

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-23 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Second class honours degree (or equivalent)

Plus qualified professional status in medicine, nursing or other recognised healthcare profession

Plus at least two years' professional experience in a health or social care setting, preferably in the field of diabetes.

Because applications are treated on an individual basis, candidates with alternative qualifications and evidence of being able to study at a Masters degree level may be considered.

You must be able to demonstrate relevant experience in diabetes, whether through a written personal statement, a formal interview and/or references.

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Tuition Fees

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10950 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10950 GBP / year

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Funding

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