Program Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Healthcare Practice at The Open University UK is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Healthcare Practice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Healthcare Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Leading healthcare improvements
- Researching and evaluating healthcare practice
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
It is a requirement that you have:
- a degree (FHEQ Level 6 / SCQF Level 9), conferred by a UK university or other recognised degree-awarding body.
- access to a setting related to healthcare
- spoken and written English of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum overall score of 6 and minimum score of 5.5 in each of the four components: reading, writing, speaking and listening under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,851 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The Open University UK directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The Open University UK
The Open University UK
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2021-09-17
- Start Date 2017-10-07
- Language English
- Duration 24 months