Applied Paediatrics
Provided by Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine
About the course
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Applied Paediatrics (MSc)Course overview
Enhance your understanding of the scientific and evidence base of paediatrics on this fully online multidisciplinary course.
Ideal for those working with children and young people in a professional capacity, this programme provides a grounding in paediatric science before allowing you to specialise in topics relevant to your area of practice.
In your second year, you'll focus on one stream choosing from: neonatal medicine, acute paediatrics, specialist paediatrics, or a mixture of all three specialisms. Through these studies, you'll consider high-impact paediatric conditions and the importance of optimising child health trajectories.
Rigorous academic training in research methods is provided in your third year, where you'll apply your skills to a significant research project.
This work will enhance your ability to critically evaluate management strategies and assess future research innovations.
Enhance your understanding of the scientific and evidence base of paediatrics on this fully online multidisciplinary course.
Ideal for those working with children and young people in a professional capacity, this programme provides a grounding in the fundamentals of paediatric science.
Various research methodologies will be explored to help you better understand the health trajectories of children and population-based child health and ethics.
You'll compare and contrast different approaches and learn how to select the most appropriate.
You'll also build an appreciation of genomic medicine, and its focus on early identification of common childhood disease processes and clinical outcomes.
Enhance your understanding of the scientific and evidence base of paediatrics on this fully online multidisciplinary course.
Ideal for those working with children and young people in a professional capacity, this programme provides a grounding in paediatric science before allowing you to specialise in topics relevant to your area of practice.
In your second year, you'll focus on neonatal medicine, acute paediatrics, specialist paediatrics, or a mixture of all three specialisms. Through these studies, you'll consider high-impact paediatric conditions and the importance of optimising child health trajectories.
You'll also deepen your understanding of the uncertainties and challenges within paediatric healthcare that inform patient management and future innovations.
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Applied Paediatrics (MSc)Entry requirements
We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.
- Minimum academic requirement
- International qualifications
- English language requirement
2:1 degree in a healthcare-related subject such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, MBBS, or a similar health science.
Footnotes
You will be considered for entry into the programme if you have substantial work experience in a related healthcare field, subject to an interview with the programme director.
2:1 degree in a healthcare-related subject such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, MBBS, or a similar health science.
Footnotes
You will be considered for entry into the programme if you have substantial work experience in a related healthcare field, subject to an interview with the programme director.
2:1 degree in a healthcare-related subject such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, MBBS, or a similar health science.
Footnotes
You will be considered for entry into the programme if you have substantial work experience in a related healthcare field, subject to an interview with the programme director.
We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications.
The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.
For guidance see our accepted qualifications though please note that the standards listed are the minimum for entry to Imperial , and not specifically this Department .
If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team .
All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the university.
For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard university requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements .
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