University of Salford

MSc Diabetes Care

University of SalfordSalford, United Kingdom

Course overview

The MSc Diabetes Care at the University of Salford is a course designed to enable you to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to empower people with diabetes to self-manage their condition. This programme was developed in collaboration with national and global experts in diabetes, including specialist services, primary and community care, social sciences, maternal and child health services, podiatry, exercise physiology, and dietetics.

Studying MSc Diabetes Care from the University of Salford will enable you to acquire specific skills in areas such as critical thinking, research methods, and communication skills, and develop your critical analytical skills. You will also gain an understanding of the factors contributing to the current epidemic of diabetes, both nationally and internationally.

You will learn how to support people from various cultural backgrounds to effectively manage their diabetes, prevent complications, and lead a normal life. The goal is to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to empower people with diabetes to self-manage. Teaching will take a blended format comprising lectures, seminars, assessment workshops, tutorials, group discussions, practical demonstrations, group and individual presentations, and peer group critiques.

Key highlights

  • Developed with national and global diabetes experts
  • Input from specialist, primary care and community diabetes services
  • Covers podiatry, exercise physiology, dietetics and medical nutrition perspectives
  • Shaped by service users and digital health leads
  • Includes maternal and child health and social sciences expertise

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — to include appropriate subject; or above
  • GCSE: C/4 — to include Mathematics, English

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Loyalty Discount

    Tuition fees could be discounted by 20%

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse
  • Diabetes Nurse Consultant
  • Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
  • Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Clinical Lead for Diabetes Services

Career opportunities

Graduates of an MSc Diabetes Care from the University of Salford can pursue various careers in roles such as the following:

  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse
  • Nurse Consultant in Diabetes
  • Academic Researcher
  • Divisional Nurse for Long Term Conditions
  • Podiatrist

Cost of study

For the 2026/27 academic year, the tuition fee to study an MSc Diabetes Care in the University of Salford is £17,520. Please note that this fee is subject to change.

Admission

Applications for this course can be made directly to the university through its online application platform. If you need any assistance with this process, please contact our trained AHZ counsellors.

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