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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Paediatrics and Child Health

University of Sussex
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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in medicine and dentistry with the PgDip Paediatrics and Child Health at University of Sussex. this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. 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. A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements Applicants should have a degree in medicine or any of the allied health professions (such as nursing, dietetics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy). Applicants should be working in Paediatrics and Child Health and/or interested in pursuing a career in this specialty. For international students a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required. Intercalating UK medical students are invited to apply.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Fees and funding The fees listed are the overall costs for full-time courses taken in the academic year. Where courses are taken part-time over more than one academic year, fees are usually charged pro-rata for the modules taken during each academic year. With effect from 2021/22 onwards, EU nationals starting new postgraduate courses will pay international fees and will not be eligible for student funding from the UK government. However, there are exceptions to this for Irish nationals and EU n

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
5%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
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