Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes

Course ID	Course Name
2	Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes

Starting Date Chennai, India:	1^st and 2^nd April 2013
Starting Date Sharjah, UAE:	29^th and 30^th March 2013
Starting Date UK:	19^th and 20^th September 2013
Course Fees:
UK Students:	Registration fees £100, Diploma fees £3,000
Overseas Students:	Registration fees £120, Diploma fees £3,000

All fees are shown in UK Pound Sterling and are exclusive of VAT. All fees are Non-Transferable. We reserve the right to change prices without notice.

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Outline:

The programme is designed specifically for Primary Care Physicians and Nurses with specialist experience e.g. at specialist, consultant or practitioner level, to build on your existing knowledge, skills and experience and develop mastery in the clinical and service aspects of Diabetes..
The Rila Institute of Health Sciences administers the programme, which is validated by Middlesex University
This means that when you successfully complete all parts of the programme, you will receive the Middlesex University qualification of a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes, and may, if you wish, attend the graduation ceremony.
You will enrol as a student of the Rila Institute of Health Sciences and will be registered with the University.
Should you not complete the full programme, then you will be provided with a transcript recording the individual elements of the programme successfully completed.

General information:

Rila Institute of Health Sciences has developed a Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Diabetes to be offered to students from UK and overseas.
The programme has been designed specifically for primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals working in cardiology e.g. specialist nurses, wishing to gain experience in the management of clinical and service aspects of Diabetes.
The course runs over approximately 6 months for the Postgraduate Certificate and approximately 10 to 11 months for the Postgraduate Diploma. For exact course dates and locations please check website.
The course integrates several components of learning. There are reading topics available on-line. Understanding of these core topics is assessed through a series of online Higher Order Thinking Questions.
The reading topics i.e. resource learning material, which are specifically commissioned by Rila Institute of Health Sciences, cover the essential elements in developing core knowledge and skills in Diabetes.
A 1-2 day workshops/lectures is held at the start of the course in the international regional centre, but usually in the UK. This is structured to include lectures and workshops relevant to developing a sound basis for Diabetes.
A number of workshops/lectures will also be held during the course.
Assessment is partly by continuous assessment of the reading topics and mini-tests, both carried out on line. There will also be a final examination held in the international regional centre or UK.

Structure of the Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma:

There are 3 modules, Modules 1 & 2 comprise the Postgraduate Certificate award and Modules 1, 2 & 3 the Postgraduate Diploma level award.
In each period of 5-7 days a particular topic (detailed in the programme calendar) is studied by way of a specially written article. Each topic is assessed by way of Higher Order Thinking Questions, for which there is a deadline date. A number of timed mini-exams are conducted online, and the student is strongly recommended to participate in this activity.
There is a 1-2 day workshop/lecture, held in the international regional centre at the start of the each programme. This will provide tutorials, lectures and practical demonstrations.
You will also have an opportunity to meet other doctors on the course and medical staff from the UK and overseas.
There is a usually workshops during the course, depending on your programme of study and a final examination held at the international center or in UK.
You will be expected to participate in the online clinical activity. For those following the Diploma this activity, mainly in Module 3, will be graded by the online facilitator. You must attain a “satisfactory” grade.

Course Syllabus

Postgraduate Certificate comprises Modules 1 & 2

Postgraduate Diploma comprises Modules 1, 2 and 3

Module 1: Core generic knowledge & skills

Receiving & welcoming patients
Medico-legal and ethical issues
How to read a scientific paper
Determinants of health
Lifestyle factors in health
Identification of risk factors
Nutrition and health
Breaking bad news.
Teaching & Mentoring

Module 2: Advances in Diabetes

Topics include:

Epidemiology of diabetes, pathology of diabetes, type 1 and 2 diabetes, Blood pressure and lipids, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic microvascular disease, diabetic neuropathies, monitoring diabetes, erectile dysfunction, hypoglycaemia, DK and hyperosmolar states, diabetes and pregnancy, diabetes and concurrent disease, diabetes in the elderly, insulin initiation, diabetic foot problems, diabetes and driving, polycystic ovarian syndrome, obesity, dyslipidaemia and osteoporosis

Module 3: Clinical Practice in Diabetes

Clinical skills related to the following:
a. Monitoring

Urinalysis, capillary blood glucometer(calibration 7 differences between different makes/models), Use of CGMs (Fitting, downloading, interpretation), Use of near patient HbA1c monitor e.g. DCA2000.

b. Insulin administration

Loading reusable insulin pens (Novo Nord Disk, Lilly, Sanofi …)
Use of disposable and reusable insulin pen devices.

c. Dynamic tests

How to perform & interpret an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
How to perform and interpret an insulin tolerance test (ITT)

d. Clinical Examination

Dilate eyes
Perform dilated fundoscopy
How to interpret retinal images from a screening episode (e.g. R0, R1, R2 and R3 as well as M0 and M1 differences)
Foot examination
Autonomic function testing
Visual field testing

Course Map

Postgraduate Certificate

Postgraduate Certificate Course Map

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Diploma Course map

Time allocation for the Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma:

Approximately one half to one full day a week is recommended as being the suggested allocation time for the each of the programmes.

Minimum Requirements for the web learning aspects:

A specific area of the Rila Institute of Health Sciences website is dedicated to the Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes.
You will be issued with a user name and password.
You MUST have computer access to the internet and it will be your responsibility to ensure that this is the case.
The website will provide facilities such as Forums, a Bulletin Board, online Chat Room etc.
You will be provided with information on how to use the web site.

Admission criteria:
Participants admitted to this programme will need to meet following criteria:

Be in possession of an MBBS or an equivalent medical degree from a WHO recognised institution
Be a post-registration nurse with some experience in diabetes and preferably practicing at nurse specialist, consultant or practitioner grade. Other individuals can be considered on a case by case basis.
If the medical degree or other undergraduate qualification was not taught in the English language, a score of 6.5 in the British Council IELTS test (including a score of 5.5 or better in the written component), or equivalent qualification, will usually be required.
Be in full or part time medical practice.
Provide a satisfactory reference from a senior health care practitioner with knowledge of your work, such as a line manager, confirming your suitability to join the programme

Award of the Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma:

You are strongly recommended to complete the formative assessments related to each topic and the mini online exams. Try and attain at least 50% marks.
The final examination, to be held in the central location, is mandatory for all students.
The final examination MUST be passed, for the Certificate (Modules 1 and 2) or Diploma (Modules 1, 2 and 3) to be awarded.
The final examination consists of a paper based format of Higher Order Thinking Assessments (Single Best Option, Extended Matching Questions, and Clinical Quiz).
The examiners are consultants and an external examiner(s) are appointed by Middlesex University.
A failure of a re-sit in the final examination, results in the student being unable to be awarded the Certificate or Diploma. The student will have to re-register for the course. A re-sit for the final examination requires an additional fee payment. For further details click here.

Recognition of the Certificate and Diploma:

You, as a Medical Practitioner or healthcare professional, with the Certificate or Diploma, will have greater confidence and knowledge to better manage your patients.
Furthermore, you, as a Medical Practitioner or healthcare professional, will be further recognized and appreciated, by clinical colleagues, as having a special interest in Diabetes.
The Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma are academic qualifications.

Accreditation
The Certificate and Diploma are accredited/validated as follows:

Validated by Middlesex University, London – awarding institution
Approved by the Royal College of General Practitioners, London, for Higher Professional Development and Accredited learning for CPD
Endorsed by the National Association for Primary Care, London

Organisations involved

Middlesex University, London with whom the candidates are registered and who control the quality assurance and the award of the final diploma.
UK and overseas based specialists in Diabetes, provide the content, curriculum and clinical guidance, and host the final examination.
Rila Institute of Health Sciences, London, which is a collaborative organisation of the University, provides all administrative and logistical support to the course.

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If you have any questions, then upon request, our enrolment advisor will contact you with help and/or assistance with your application.