Postgraduate Certificate in Metabolic Medicine

Validated by University of South Wales

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In response to the rising global prevalence of metabolic disorders among the population, for healthcare professionals with a relevant undergraduate degree, you now have the opportunity to enhance your expertise through our Postgraduate Certificate in Metabolic Medicine.

Our new Metabolic Medicine Course offers high-quality, specialist education in metabolic medicine to healthcare professionals worldwide, equipping you with the knowledge and skills required to provide the highest levels of care to patients with metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity and hypertension.

Complete your metabolic medicine course in just 6 months with Learna | Diploma MSc, and enjoy the flexibility of part-time learning delivered 100% online. This allows you to continue to work full-time, while studying at a time that suits you.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Metabolic Medicine is exclusively designed for healthcare professionals who hold a University undergraduate qualification in a medical field.

PgCert Metabolic Medicine

Next intake: March 2025Key Facts

Awarding University
University of South Wales
Commitment
Part-time
Exit Points
PgCert
6 Months
Class Size
15 - 20
Application Deadline
7th March 2025
Course start date
Format
100% Online
Total Fees
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Stay at the forefront of advancements in technology and new research within the dynamic field of metabolic medicine and clinical biochemistry with this cutting-edge online course. We have designed this metabolic medicine PGCert to equip healthcare professionals with an extensive understanding of the diagnosis, treatment and management of metabolic conditions.

When you undertake this metabolic medicine course online, not only will you learn from practising field experts, you will also join a multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals around the world, with whom you can share best practice and develop a global perspective.

On completion of this PGCert in Metabolic Medicine, you will be able to:

  • Apply lifelong learning and advanced problem solving skills directly to your practice in the management of patients presenting with metabolic disorders.
  • Critically evaluate the evidence base in metabolic medicine.
  • Demonstrate a systematic knowledge of the methodologies and approaches to address various presentations related to metabolic medicine.


Next intake: March 2025 Key Facts

Awarding University
University of South Wales
Commitment
Part-time
Format
100% Online
Exit Points
PgCert
6 Months
Duration
6 months
Class Size
15 - 20
Application Deadline
7th March 2025
Course start date
10th March 2025 (view full module dates)
Total Fees

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Who is this course for?

Our metabolic medicine course is designed for healthcare professionals who have an interest in clinical biochemistry, or are involved in the care and management of patients with metabolic disorders, including:

  • GPs
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Clinical Biochemists
  • Sports Scientists
  • Dieticians

As an international online education platform, we cater to a global audience, and with no international surcharges, we aim to make learning accessible for all.

How Will I Learn?

You'll learn through our flexible, interactive online platform, which allows you to engage with clinical cases, complete assignments, and collaborate with fellow students at times that suit your schedule. There's no fixed timetable—simply log in daily to participate in the week's activities.

Learn through engaging discussion

Our teaching approach is highly interactive, using small groups of 10-20 students to foster a collaborative environment where you can engage in thoughtful discussions and receive guidance from your tutor. You'll have access to learning resources and discussion forums that encourage ongoing interaction and deeper engagement with the material.

Throughout your studies, you'll receive support from a dedicated expert tutor and our Student Support Team, ensuring you have the resources needed to navigate the course successfully.

Curriculum

Our online Metabolic Medicine Postgraduate Certificate allows you to study for just six months and is a part-time, distance-learning course. The course is worth 60 credits and comprises three modules of 20 credits, each running over a period of six weeks.

Module aims:
Fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals with our multidisciplinary approach for comprehensive patient support to enable students to critically analyse underlying mechanisms and contributing factors in the development of different types of diabetes. Students will gain advanced skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus, considering individual patient characteristics and evidence-based guidelines.

Content summary:
This module provides an in-depth exploration of diabetes mellitus, encompassing type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Weekly topics will include:

  • Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes
  • Lifestyle Management in Diabetes
  • Pharmacotherapy for Diabetes
  • Complications and Comorbidities of Diabetes
  • Diabetes in Special Populations
  • Technological Advances in Diabetes

Learning outcomes:

  1. Critically evaluate the evidence relating to the diagnosis, treatment and management of diabetes, applying a systematic understanding of these principles to a variety of settings.
  2. Critically implement evidence-based strategies into a range of scenarios within current clinical practice, to support and inform the prevention, detection and management of diabetes.

Module aims:
This module will allow students to develop a deep understanding of the pathophysiology, behavioural factors, and health consequences of obesity in diverse patient populations. Students will develop the skills required to assess, diagnose and manage obesity, utilising a patient-centred and compassionate approach.

Content summary:
Delving into the complexities of obesity as a metabolic disorder and a significant risk factor for various health conditions, topics covered within this module include:

  • Pathophysiology of Obesity and Appetite
  • Epidemology and Morbidity of Obesity
  • Behavioural Interventions in Obesity
  • Pharmacalogical Interventions
  • Bariatric Interventions

Learning outcomes:

  1. Critically apply a systematic understanding of the pathophysiology, behavioural factors, and health consequences of obesity, as well as specialist theoretical and methodological approaches to practice, when applied to diverse patient populations.
  2. Critically evaluate the evidence base for various weight management interventions, including dietary, exercise, and behavioural approaches and apply this knowledge to clinical practice, optimising patient health and well-being.

Module aims:
This module will enable students to investigate and evaluate diverse factors contributing to hypertension development and its impact on cardiovascular health, in addition to equipping them with the skills to implement evidence-based guidelines for hypertension diagnosis, monitoring and management.

Content summary:
With a focus on the assessment, diagnosis and management of hypertension, a common yet critical component of metabolic medicine, topics covered on this module include:

  • Pathophysiology and Risk Factors
  • Evaluation and Diagnosis of Hypertension
  • Non-Pharmacological Management
  • Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension
  • Hypertension in Special Populations
  • Hypertensive Emergencies and Complications

Learning outcomes:

  1. Critically evaluate the evidence relating to different diagnostic approaches and classification systems for hypertension, ensuring accurate assessment and appropriate management.
  2. Critically evaluate the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for blood pressure control in diverse patient populations, and implement personalised hypertension management plans that would consider individual patient characteristics, comorbidities, and potential drug interactions.

Assessment Methods

This programme emphasises learning through active participation in case-based discussions, reflection, and real-life scenarios. Students engage with clinical cases that mirror everyday practice, fostering problem-solving and evidence-based application from the very beginning.

Across the modules, assessments are integrated with learning. Each week, you will work through two to three clinical cases, discussing and reflecting on them with peers under the guidance of an expert tutor. These discussions form the core of your learning and are also the basis for your assessments.

Our innovative teaching methods are designed to help you translate this learning into real-world clinical practice. You'll need to regularly log in to participate in discussions, ideally on a daily basis, and commit approximately two hours per day to your studies. Our dedicated Student Support Team is available to assist with any challenges you may encounter, from navigating our online platform to managing deadlines.

How Foundational Knowledge is Developed

The programme is structured so that foundational knowledge is introduced through carefully designed clinical cases. Each case is crafted to highlight essential concepts and progressively deepen your understanding as you apply critical thinking and evidence-based analysis. This hands-on approach ensures that you are not only acquiring theoretical knowledge but also learning how to apply it in a practical, clinical setting.

This programme is suited for professionals who thrive in an online, discussion-based learning environment. Please note that this course focuses on interactive, applied learning through peer collaboration and case discussions. You will be fully supported, encouraged and led through the programme to success and graduation!

Students are required to critically analyse clinically focused case-based scenarios, discussion threads and weekly questions posed by their tutors via the Academic Forum (an online discussion board) and designed to meet the module learning outcomes. Here, students make their own researched and referenced contributions and interact with the tutor and their fellow students. There is no didactic teaching, instead, students are posed questions and prompted to search the literature, read it critically and respond. Engagement is encouraged by the tutor prompting students to respond and the use of automated activity monitoring software.

At the end of each module, the tutor allocates marks to each student based on a marking rubric. The rubric takes into account the following elements:

· Promptness and initiative
· Delivery of post (spelling and grammar)
· The relevance of post and referencing
· Expression within the post

The group activity is designed to stimulate and test the students’ ability to work as a team in taking the subject area forward. A group task is set, the group elects a leader using the online forum (designed to put leadership skills into practice) and the leader allocates tasks to group members.

The leader is responsible for managing, collating and submitting the activity (online) at the end of the module. The tutor provides formative guidance part way through the module and marks the assessment at the end.
Examples of individual activities might include either a written assignment, poster, blog or social media project.

All students must complete the same assignment for each module that is predetermined by the programme Leader before the modules commence. Students are not provided with an option to choose.

Case problems in the form of a one-hour timed examination with multiple-choice ‘single best answer’ questions directly test the reasoning and knowledge objectives of the module. The online examination is marked automatically.

The online reflective journal is a learning portfolio that requires the students to record and critically reflect on their learning. Reflection is an important aspect of the programme as the professionals will be able to spend time considering how their practice compares to the themes being discussed in the module. The tutor provides regular feedback to the student and marks it at the end of the module.

Reflective practice is a requirement for healthcare professionals for both professional re-validation and professional development.

Entry requirements

Since our Metabolic Medicine PGCert is conducted entirely online, it is accessible to both UK and international registered healthcare professionals.

Applicants will typically hold a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant professional healthcare or management field.

Registered healthcare professionals working in the healthcare field, without these recognised qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and a wide range of prior experience may be taken into account. In some cases, applicants may be asked to submit a piece of work for assessment in order to confirm that they are able to work comfortably at postgraduate level, and demonstrate the requisite clinical and professional knowledge.

Documents Required

  • A copy of your updated CV including your address and date of birth.
  • A copy of your undergraduate degree certificate.
  • The name and email address of someone who is able to provide a reference, this can be a work colleague, employer or former tutor.
  • A detailed personal statement explaining why you would like to undertake the course.
  • A copy of your proof of English competency (see below).

English Language Requirements
Proficiency in the English language is also essential to completing our courses. If English is NOT your first language, we ask for proof of competency during the application process. We are able to accept an IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 for each band) or an equivalent qualification.

If you do not meet these requirements, please don’t worry. The University of South Wales run a number of English Language Programmes at the Centre for International English to prepare you for your academic studies. You can also contact our admissions team on admissions@diploma-msc.com for more information on the qualifications we accept.

Course Fees

Total Course Fees for UK & International Students for March 2025:
£2,550

Option 1: Upfront Payment in full. Option 2: Interest free payments every other month for the duration of the course.

DateInstalmentsUp-Front Payments
Deposit£850£2,550
1st May 2025£850
1st July 2025£850

† Deposits are non-refundable
†† Prices are subject to review following each intake

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