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The course breaks down into two parts. Part One consists of four modules (including two residential weeks), successful completion of which will result in a postgraduate certificate (PGCert). You'll then have up to five years to complete Part Two, again consisting of four modules (including two residential weeks), leading to the postgraduate diploma (PGDip).
Key dates for and deadlines for the next intake are as follows:
Part 1
Date
Topics
Assessments
Introduction, Infectious Diseases and Global Health (Module 1)
4-8 Nov 2024
Residential Week: Glasgow
4 Nov 2024
Module 1 assignment opens
2,000-word assignment
Leaflet + 1000-words
6 January 2025
Submission date
3 February 2025
Marks returned to students
Online Learning – Navigation (Module 2)
4 November 2024
Online learning opens - logbook
Worksheet
Logbook
5 April 2025
Online learning opens - Worksheet
6 May 2025
Submission date - worksheet
2 June 2025
Worksheet marks returned to students
1 September 2025
Submission date – logbook
6 October 2025
Logbook marks returned
Online Learning – Research Methods (Module 3)
4 November 2024
Online learning opens
3,000-word research proposal
28 February 2025
Submission date
28 April 2025
Marks returned to students
Cold and Mountainous (Module 4)
30 March-5 April 2025
Residential Week: Glenmore Lodge
30 April 2025
Online learning opens
3 x 1,000-word assignments: mountain skills
19 May 2025
Submission date
16 June 2025
Marks returned to students
Part 2
Date
Topics
Assessments
Online Learning – Expedition Emporiatrics (Module 5)
27 May 2025
Online learning opens
3x 1,000-word assignments
30 June 2025
Submission date
4 August 2025
Marks returned to students
Tropical and Maritime Medicine (Module 6)
7-12 September 2025 (provisional)
Residential Week: Dartington
7 September 2025
Online learning opens
Presentation
Medical Kit
13 October 2025
Submission date
17 November 2025
Marks returned to students
Online Learning – Thermal Injuries (Module 7)
3 November 2025
Online learning opens
1,500 word assignment – cold injury
1,500 word assignment – heat injury
1 December 2025
Submission date
5 January 2026
Marks returned to students
Altitude and Desert (Module 8)
9-17 May 2026 (provisional)
Residential Week: Morocco
12 January 2026
Online Learning Opens
3,000-word assignment - altitude
9 February 2026
Submission Date
9 March 2026
Marks returned to students
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Total Diploma fee: £7,900. This includes all course and residential costs, covering the following:
- Distance learning support and assessment for all eight modules.
- Five days practical teaching and assessment at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
- Five days practical teaching and assessment at Dartington Hall, including full room and board.
- Seven days practical teaching and assessment at Glenmore Lodge, including full room and board.
- Eight days practical teaching and assessment in Morocco, including full room and board.
Fee will be paid as follows:
- £1,095 deposit required with application.
- £2,855 to secure your place on Part One.
- £3,950 to secure your place on Part Two.