Birmingham City University

Effective Person-centred Diabetes Education - 20 credits - Module

Birmingham City UniversityOnline Learning, United Kingdom

Course overview

This module emphasises the individual lived experience of diabetes in an age-appropriate way. The holistic nature of diabetes and effective engagement during person-centred contact is critically examined. Reflection of ‘Making every contact count’ in a meaningful way to meet individual needs in promotion of knowledge and effective self-management skills is fundamental to this module....

Key highlights

  • Focuses on the individual lived experience of diabetes
  • Age-appropriate approach to diabetes education and care
  • Critically examines holistic nature of diabetes and person-centred engagement
  • Applies 'Making every contact count' to meet individual needs
  • Develops skills to promote knowledge and effective self-management

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for anyone who has a current professional registration from the country of your practice. If you are an international student then you must obtain an IETS Score of 6.0 in all fields.

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000
  • Bowater Financial Assistance Award

  • Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • International Postgraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.

    Up to £3,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse
  • Practice Nurse
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Community Nurse
  • Specialist Dietitian

Cost of study

UK/Home: £860 per 20 credit module | International: £860 per 20 credit module

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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