Level 6 Contemporary Trends in Diabetes Care (Level 6, 20 credits)
- Course type
- Continued Professional Development (CPD)
- Course qualification
- Level 6
Course summary
What is the fee?
For all course options, see fees and funding
Where will I study?
School of Health and Society
How long will I study?
One semester
Overview
Healthcare research has revealed a recognised need for specialist diabetes care both in the UK and internationally. This Level 6 module is part of the initiative to meet this demand, as it aligns with those who have been in the clinical field and have to navigate or update themselves with the emerging/changing trends in the field of diabetes.
This module is also attractive to the international community of health professionals, including nurses who undertake Level 6 study as an adjunct to NMC registration.
You will:
- increase confidence in your practice role of managing a patient/client with diabetes
- develop your own practice through examining relevant issues in your field
- enhance your career opportunities
How you learn
Future careers
This module can be taken as stand-alone for the purposes of continuing professional development. The aim of this course is to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable you to develop within your post. This module will enhance your continuing professional development and is a requirement for many roles in the NHS and health and social care sectors.
You will also have the opportunity to apply for our MSc Diabetes Care and further your studies, if you have completed a degree pathway.
This module will also enrich your role if you work as a diabetes link nurse/diabetes educator.
Career Links
We work with over 100 health and social care organisations so our links with industry are very strong. These relationships will be of direct benefit to you because our academic team work in practice in some of these organisations at a senior level so are able to keep you at the forefront of developments in the sector which in turn help you provide a better service.
Modules
This module is designed to enhance your theoretical and clinical knowledge of diabetes mellitus with specific emphasis on prevention.
We can offer you the opportunity to listen to experts in their field, and will provide you with opportunities to critically examine the theory and research base of leading practice in diabetes care. The course content provides a systematic understanding of a person-centred approach to diagnosis, classification and prevention diabetes; it will enable you to critically examine the prevention strategies of diabetes in a global and national context.
Please note that exact modules and content offered may vary in order to keep content current and, for courses that offer optional modules, may depend on the number of students selecting particular options. When accepting your offer of a place to study on a programme with optional modules, you should be aware that optional modules may not all run each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you can undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.
Entry requirements
The course is aimed at nurses and other health care professionals aiming to top up previous study with Level 6 modules to achieve a BSc (Hons) degree, and health professionals who are interested in knowing and understanding more about the current trends in diabetes care.
International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0, with no element below 5.5, is proof of this.
Entry requirements
Previous study and experience
You must be a qualified health professional, registered with the appropriate country regulatory body and have current experience.
You will need to demonstrate evidence of studying at level 5 or you need to demonstrate equivalent working experience where you have contributed to the care and service delivery of patients diagnosed of diabetes.
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
Fees and funding
2025/26
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £965 |
2026/27
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £1,530 |
Additional costs
You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.