This Masters programme in Paediatric Science is the only programme of its kind in the UK. It is aimed specifically at clinicians tasked with developing new services within their chosen subspecialty. The programme provides a unique exposure to international standard tertiary paediatric subspecialties including respiratory medicine, paediatric rheumatology, paediatric surgery (day surgery) paediatric gastroenterology and endocrinology.

Programme overview

• MSc (ClinSci): 12 months full-time;

There are three components to the programme.

Core course

Evidence-based medicine and research

This course provides core skills in critical review, communications, medical ethics, statistics and data handling, research methods and the principles of evidence-based medicine, good clinical practice and clinical governance in order to equip you for your own medical practice and to prepare you for specialist courses. It will provide knowledge important in performing and understanding research.

Subspecialty

Paediatric science and audit

This course provides you with a rigorous scientific basis for evidence-based practice in a child health specialism outside the UK in order to prepare you to lead and develop services on return to your country of origin.

Paediatric project and research

The research project and in-depth review are a means of getting you to engage in detail with one topic or issue relevant to your specialist medical subject, and then to carry out original research into that topic or issue, and to present an extended written argument. It requires you to draw on your knowledge of key concepts and theories gained from other parts of the programme, together with your in-depth knowledge of research methods and analytical techniques in order to present a coherent Masters-level project.

Where appropriate, the research project may be an evidence-based service and business plan for your subspecialty in your home country.

Career prospects

Upon graduation you will be well-placed for promotion in your home hospitals or well-prepared to start a PhD with a view to pursuing medical research or a clinical academic career in your home country.

Academic entry requirements

You should have a medical or other recognised health professional degree and at least three years' relevant experience in your health profession.

You are required to provide two references, a full degree transcript and transcript key, a CV or resume and a brief statement of which specialism you prefer to study. Options include gastric-enterology, PICU, neo-natal, respiratory medicine, rheumatology, paediatric oncology, paediatric surgery, endocrinology, paediatric pharmacy. This is to ensure we have clinical staff to supervise your individual study. Contact us to discuss other specialist options.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of foundation courses.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

• UK Border Agency Tier 4 English Language requirements
• UKBA list of approved English language tests [pdf]

For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk

We ask that you apply online for a postgraduate taught degree. Our system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University within 42 days of starting your application.

You need to read the guide to applying online before starting your application. It will ensure you are ready to proceed, as well as answer many common questions about the process.

Guide to applying online

Standard application deadlines

• International applications (non-EU) 23 July 2013
• UK and EU applications 27 August 2013

Classes start on 16 September 2013 (provisional date) for most courses and you may be expected to attend induction sessions the week before

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