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Care and Management of People with Diabetes Mellitus

Award

Individual Modules

Study option

Location

Centre for Health Innovation Stafford

Start dates available

April 2027

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Our module covers the care of patients with diabetes in primary and secondary care situations, and your teaching and learning will be tailored to your current professional needs.

This module allows you to develop a deeper understanding of diabetes care and management from a range of healthcare perspectives.

Experts in the field support the module teaching to ensure you are learning the most up-to-date information in this fast-changing area of healthcare provision.

The wide range of topics ensures a rounded development of knowledge which you can utilise to develop and enhance patient care.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Care and Management of People with Diabetes Mellitus

Duration

8 Mondays (excluding Bank holidays)

Dates for 2027:

April 26
May 10, 17, 24
June 7, 14, 21, 28

Delivery Method

A variety of differing teaching and learning strategies are incorporated in this course including:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (48 hours)
14 hours Lectures
5 hours Discussion
5 hours Interactive group work
5 hours Case studies
1 hour Class tests
14 hours Specialist speakers from the diabetic care arena
4 hours Clinical visits

Guided Independent Study: (152 hours)

82 hours Reading and study
70 hours Assignment preparation

Blackboard may be accessed as a support mechanism and resource

Course content

You will explore a range of topics during the module, including support issues, nutrition, pathophysiology, long term management and sexual health.

This module will also take you through the latest research and treatment options available, and the multicultural issues that are associated with diabetes mellitus.

Topics include:

Pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus
Clinical management and care of type 1 and 2 diabetes
Health education/promotion issues and diabetes mellitus
The long term management issues of diabetes mellitus
Nutritional issues in diabetes
Psychological and social issues
Sexual health issues in diabetes
Support issues in diabetes
Research and treatment developments in diabetic care
Foot care, eye care and specialist care issues in diabetes mellitus
Multicultural issues in diabetes
All session content will reference policies, guidance and developments related to current diabetes care and management.

Entry requirements

Experience and interest in this clinical speciality. Working in a health care setting. Nurses, Nursing Associates, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals, Social workers, and Doctors can all apply to attend this module.

We understand that you might have experienced a challenging run up to higher education and may have not met the entry requirements as listed. If this is the case don’t worry, contact us and our team of expert advisors can guide you through the next stages of application, or help you find the perfect course for your needs.

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Teaching and assessment

Learning support

In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include:

study skills such as reading, note-taking and presentation skills
written English, including punctuation and grammatical accuracy
academic writing and how to reference
research skills
critical thinking and understanding arguments
revision, assessment and examination skills
time management

Additional support

Our Student Inclusion Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment, or learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Fees

For the course starting on 19 April 2027 the tuition fees are:

Tuition fees for Individual Modules-Part-time
Study option	UK / Channel Islands
Part-time	£1,045 per year of study

Accommodation and living costs
Accommodation and living costs
Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees. View our accommodation Read more about living costs

Sources of financial support

If you receive funding from Student Finance you may be eligible to apply for additional benefits. Details can be obtained by reading our additional funding web pages, or visiting www.gov.uk.

Scholarships and additional funding

As an undergraduate student at Staffordshire, you may be eligible for additional financial support through one of our scholarships and bursaries. You can visit our funding page to find out more and check your eligibility.

Apply now to Care and Management of People with Diabetes Mellitus

Location	Award	Study option	Start date	Apply Link
Centre for Health Innovation Stafford	Individual Modules	Part-time	19 April 2027	Apply now

Rules and regulations

If you are offered a place at University of Staffordshire, your offer will be subject to our rules, regulations and enrolment conditions, which may vary from time to time.

Students of University of Staffordshire enter into a contract with us and are bound by these rules and regulations, which are subject to change. For more information, please see: University Policies and Regulations.