Diabetes Care

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,520 / years

Next Intake September-2026

Diabetes Care

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

International applicants: please check the international intakes page for the latest information and application dates.

In the UK as elsewhere in the world, the prevalence of diabetes has - according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) - reached epidemic proportions and is projected to rise to 552 million by the year 2030, peaking to a staggering 642 million by the year 2040. A person with diabetes potentially faces a reduced life expectancy of between 6-20 years.

This course will you to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to empower people with diabetes to self-manage their condition. Our course is developed in collaboration with national and global experts in diabetes including specialist diabetes services, primary care diabetes services, community diabetes services, social sciences, maternal and child health services, podiatry, exercise physiology and dietetics, medical nutritionists, service users and digital health leads.

You will:

Understand the factors contributing to the current epidemic of diabetes nationally and internationally.
Support people from various cultural backgrounds to effectively manage their diabetes, prevent complications and lead a normal life.
Use evidence to develop and continually improve the quality of diabetes management.
Be part of a multidisciplinary team of educators, researchers, and practitioners.

International

students accepted

This is for you if...

You are committed practitioner wishing to develop your personal creative practice to a higher, professional level, particularly in diabetes care.

You want to understand the importance of problem solving in the process of diabetes management.

You wish to acquire specific skills in such areas as critical thinking, research methods and communication skills.

You are a healthcare professional with a keen interest in diabetes and want to stay informed about the latest trends in diabetes care and research, while also igniting your own research and practice interests in this field.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

What you need to know

Suitable for graduate health care professionals with an interest in diabetes care wishing to pursue this course. This course provides best practice in diabetes via an in-depth understanding of high-quality diabetes care supported by current research findings.

English language requirements

If you are an international student and not from a majority English-speaking country, you will need IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course.

Standard entry requirements

Undergraduate degree

A Bachelorâs degree with honours from a UK University, normally an upper 2nd (2:1) or above degree in an appropriate subject.
An equivalent academic or professional qualification from the UK or elsewhere, i.e. incorporating study at least comparable to 120 credits at level 6.
A Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate from a UK University.

International Students

We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.

Alternative entry requirements

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).

English Program Requirements

Equivalent qualifications

English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

As a general guide:

For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following:

Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

University of Salford English language courses

Regional-based qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

Medium of English Institutions

Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

Healthcare practitioners who graduate from this course would be employed in practice, management, education and research areas in the UK and overseas.

Graduates from this course (doctors, nurses, dieticians, podiatrists, and other allied health professionals) have pursued further research in diabetes or contributed to service improvements in their own home countries, thus contributing to better patient outcomes and their own career progressions.

Evidence suggests that there is an urgent need to match the ratio of Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSN) to the number of people with diabetes they care for. DSN can be employed in various sectors of the health service both in the UK and overseas while others can potentially progress into research. Others may choose to go into academia working as lecturers or lecturer-practitioners or diabetes nurse consultants.

This course will suit you if you want to acquire a systematic understanding of the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver high-quality evidence-based care to people with diabetes, or if you wish to update your skill for a different but diabetes-related career pathway.

Graduates from this course can potentially apply for such promotional posts as Diabetes Specialist Nurse or Nurse Consultant in Diabetes or Divisional Nurse for Long Term Conditions.

A taste of what you could become

A Divisional Nurse for Long Term Conditions,

A Nurse Consultant in Diabetes,

A Researcher/ Academic,

And more...

Career Links

Guest speakers from the clinical areas will provide input into specific modules. The practical experience to be gained from the simulation laboratory will make a valuable contribution to the course content and will bring a real-world perspective to the academic delivery of the modules. These guest lectures will allow course participants to mix with professionals from the diabetes clinical settings and to make connections with them particularly when undertaking research projects.

We offer real-world experience of current clinical scenarios by providing exposure to clinical areas and specialist diabetes services like diabetic foot services. We work with experts from the main hospitals in the area who have established diabetes services and provide specialist/ advanced diabetes care: Manchester Royal Infirmary, North Manchester General Hospital, and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.