Professional Diploma in Travel Health (ONLINE)

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Professional Diploma in Travel Health (ONLINE)

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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

United Kingdom , Liverpool

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines5-Jan-2023

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Duration 24 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 2,595 / year

Next Intake 5-Jan-2023

Professional Diploma in Travel Health (ONLINE)

About

The Diploma in Travel Health (DipTH) is awarded by LSTM as a Professional Diploma that aims to equip new experienced practitioners with knowledge, skills and competencies in travel health.

The programme provides a platform for confident practice through interactive online learning, an opportunity for reflection, and continuing professional development with subject specialists and peers. It is open to registered doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and travel and expedition health professionals who wish to further develop their travel risk assessment and problem-solving skills in clinical practice.

The programme has been jointly developed by the LSTM and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC), and is delivered through a series of four online modules, each with a corresponding summative assessment, culminating in a final online MCQ exam and online structured knowledge examination (OSKE).

The four modules are:

Travel Vaccination Principles and Practice (TVPP)
Governance and Safety in Travel Health (G&STH)
Malaria Prevention in Travel Health (MPTH)
Hazards in Travel Health (HITH)

The programme can be started at different points throughout the year, with the opportunity to sit for the final written assessment and final MCQ exam in either May or September each year.

LSTM education courses are taught within a dynamic environment by staff working at the cutting-edge of research in tropical medicine and global health. They are designed to enable the professional development of the student, to be relevant to students from both the UK and overseas and to promote approaches to study that will enable students to continue their learning into the future.

This course aims to:

To enable practitioners to develop their knowledge and skills in evidence-based travel risk assessment.

To provide an opportunity for continuing professional development through interactive learning with subject specialists and peers.

To develop independent and reflective approaches to study that will enable graduates to continue to learn in the future.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements:

Qualified health care professional; including: General Nurse, or Pharmacist, or Doctor, or travel/expedition medicine Medic. For those candidates where there is a requirement to register as a qualified health care professional in their country of practice, then the candidate must also be able to provide proof of registration.

Recognition of prior learning:

Students who have already successfully completed one/two of the existing modules within the last two years, and who wish to go on to complete the diploma, will be able to submit their assignment for the completed module(s) retrospectively (at the next available assessment date) and go on to complete the remaining modules and submit for the diploma.

Work experience:

Students should have some previous experience of giving vaccinations/immunisations and ideally will have completed the national minimum standards for immunisation training for the country in which they are practising or will be undertaking this during their course of study for the Professional Diploma in Travel Health.

English language requirements:

The programme is taught in English. Professional Diploma applicants whose first language is not English must normally provide evidence of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all learning components, or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 88 for the Internet-based Test (iBT), with minimum scores of 21 for Listening and Writing, 22 for Reading and 23 for Speaking. Tests should be within their validity period of 2 years. Other English Language Tests and country specific English Language qualifications are also accepted - a full list with details of levels required can be found on the LSTM website (http://www.lstmed.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements(opens in a new tab)). Applicants who have recently completed a degree level qualification taught in a majority English speaking country (as defined in UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), may also be accepted at the discretion of the Director of Studies.

Other requirements:

Must have an interest in travel health and wish to extend and develop their knowledge further.

English Program Requirements

You must ensure that you meet LSTM’s English language entry requirements so that you have the skills to pursue your chosen course of study successfully and can participate in all aspects of academic life.

LSTM will reimburse the cost of a valid English language test certificate to students who successfully register on a campus-based MSc and Postgraduate research programmes. Terms and conditions apply.

Career

The programme is designed to enhance participants' knowledge base, experience, and competencies in the field of travel health to increase employment options through the travel health field.

The Royal College of Nursing lists formal post graduate travel health training within core competency 3 of its Competencies: Travel health nursing: career and competence development document.

At present this course is the only Professional Diploma qualification available within the UK.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 2,595 / year

How to Apply

You can apply for all our courses online via MyLSTM.

To register for a MyLSTM account, or to log into your existing MyLSTM account, go to: mylstm.com/apply (link is external)(opens in a new tab)

By registering for a MyLSTM account, you will be able to:

Apply for courses at LSTM
Upload supporting documentation
Save your draft application.
Accept an offer to study at LSTM
Keep your account information up to date

If you can’t access the system, please email us on [email protected] (link sends e-mail) so we can help.

For users on low bandwidth or continued trouble accessing MyLSTM, paper application forms are available upon request.

Transferring to LSTM from another Institution

If you want to transfer to LSTM from another institution, our normal admissions criteria and processes will apply. Please check the individual programme requirements and contact details listed under the programmes(opens in a new tab) here. General enquiries can be directed to [email protected] (link sends e-mail)

If you are currently on a programme at another institution you should check with them about any internal procedures before applying to LSTM. If you have a funding agreement, including any Student Loan, you should seek advice from your funder before applying.

Please note that Tier 4 visas are specific to the institution at which you were originally registered. Overseas students on Tier 4 visas should seek advice from their institution’s International Support Team and refer to the information on the UK Government website (link is external)(opens in a new tab).

Transfers to taught programmes are usually only permitted if we have sufficient places available and are completed within the first semester of studies. If you are applying to transfer part-way through an academic year, you may be offered a place for the subsequent academic year.

Transfer of Postgraduate Research Students can normally only be facilitated via LSTM’s Visiting Research Student Process(opens in a new tab). PGR candidates or supervisors seeking advice on PGR student transfers should contact the Early Career Researcher Support team via [email protected] (link sends e-mail)

If you want to transfer from LSTM to another institution, it is your responsibility to make yourself aware of any rules in respect of your funding. In the first instance, you should contact [email protected] (link sends e-mail) to discuss your plans. Please note that Tier 4 visas are specific to the institution at which you were originally registered. Overseas students on Tier 4 visas should seek advice from [email protected] (link sends e-mail) and refer to the information on the UK Government website (link is external)(opens in a new tab).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is a process which allows students to apply for exemption from particular entry requirements, or from some parts of a programme, by recognition of their learning from previous experiences and achievements. For further information, including how to apply for RPL, please check the individual programme requirements and contact details listed under the programmes here. You can also contact the admissions team here: [email protected] (link sends e-mail) or by phone on +44 (0)151 702 9590.