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University of Exeter: Extreme Medicine (Distance)
| Institution | University of Exeter View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Clinical and Biomedical Sciences |
| Web | https://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
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This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine (WEM), the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
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Extreme Medicine MSc is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at 6 residentials in the UK or overseas. You will develop medical and expedition skills through direct participation in a range of environment specific courses - the wilderness will be your classroom.
-
You will have unparallelled options to develop your skills in wilderness medicine, with residential courses taught across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
-
Engage critically with the principles and practices of delivering medical care across diverse geographical contexts and interdisciplinary settings, with a focus on remote and challenging environments.
-
Ideal for intercalating medical students from UK and abroad- the unique distance learning model means you can live and work at home alongside studying
-
This course also offers the option to specialise in Humanitarian Relief medicine, for students choosing the humanitarian module in phase 2 and completing an appropriate dissertation.
-
This course is not just for doctors and medical students- our graduates include midwives, physiotherapists, nurses, paramedics, dental practitioners and many others. The course is designed to help you to deliver your scope of practice, anywhere in the world.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet these criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine (WEM), the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine MSc is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at 6 residentials in the UK or overseas. You will develop medical and expedition skills through direct participation in a range of environment specific courses - the wilderness will be your classroom.
-
You will have unparallelled options to develop your skills in wilderness medicine, with residential courses taught across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
-
Engage critically with the principles and practices of delivering medical care across diverse geographical contexts and interdisciplinary settings, with a focus on remote and challenging environments.
-
Ideal for intercalating medical students from UK and abroad- the unique distance learning model means you can live and work at home alongside studying
-
This course also offers the option to specialise in Humanitarian Relief medicine, for students choosing the humanitarian module in phase 2 and completing an appropriate dissertation.
-
This course is not just for doctors and medical students- our graduates include midwives, physiotherapists, nurses, paramedics, dental practitioners and many others. The course is designed to help you to deliver your scope of practice, anywhere in the world.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet these criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine (WEM), the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine MSc is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at 6 residentials in the UK or overseas. You will develop medical and expedition skills through direct participation in a range of environment specific courses - the wilderness will be your classroom.
-
You will have unparallelled options to develop your skills in wilderness medicine, with residential courses taught across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
-
Engage critically with the principles and practices of delivering medical care across diverse geographical contexts and interdisciplinary settings, with a focus on remote and challenging environments.
-
Ideal for intercalating medical students from UK and abroad- the unique distance learning model means you can live and work at home alongside studying
-
This course also offers the option to specialise in Humanitarian Relief medicine, for students choosing the humanitarian module in phase 2 and completing an appropriate dissertation.
-
This course is not just for doctors and medical students- our graduates include midwives, physiotherapists, nurses, paramedics, dental practitioners and many others. The course is designed to help you to deliver your scope of practice, anywhere in the world.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet these criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine, the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at residentials in the UK or overseas
-
Modules are taught remotely from extreme locations, such as polar, jungle or desert environments.
-
Experience medicine at its best, crossing geographical and professional boundaries as you challenged to think critically around the concepts for delivering care in challenging environments
-
You can choose to undertake a specialism in Cold Environments, Hot Environments or Humanitarian Relief
-
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet the normal entry criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine, the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at residentials in the UK or overseas
-
Modules are taught remotely from extreme locations, such as polar, jungle or desert environments.
-
Experience medicine at its best, crossing geographical and professional boundaries as you challenged to think critically around the concepts for delivering care in challenging environments
-
You can choose to undertake a specialism in Cold Environments, Hot Environments or Humanitarian Relief
-
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet the normal entry criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine, the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at residentials in the UK or overseas
-
Modules are taught remotely from extreme locations, such as polar, jungle or desert environments.
-
Experience medicine at its best, crossing geographical and professional boundaries as you challenged to think critically around the concepts for delivering care in challenging environments
-
You can choose to undertake a specialism in Cold Environments, Hot Environments or Humanitarian Relief
-
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet the normal entry criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine, the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at residentials in the UK or overseas
-
Modules are taught remotely from extreme locations, such as polar, jungle or desert environments.
-
Experience medicine at its best, crossing geographical and professional boundaries as you challenged to think critically around the concepts for delivering care in challenging environments
-
You can choose to undertake a specialism in Cold Environments, Hot Environments or Humanitarian Relief
-
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet the normal entry criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine, the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at residentials in the UK or overseas
-
Modules are taught remotely from extreme locations, such as polar, jungle or desert environments.
-
Experience medicine at its best, crossing geographical and professional boundaries as you challenged to think critically around the concepts for delivering care in challenging environments
-
You can choose to undertake a specialism in Cold Environments, Hot Environments or Humanitarian Relief
-
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet the normal entry criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine, the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at residentials in the UK or overseas
-
Modules are taught remotely from extreme locations, such as polar, jungle or desert environments.
-
Experience medicine at its best, crossing geographical and professional boundaries as you challenged to think critically around the concepts for delivering care in challenging environments
-
You can choose to undertake a specialism in Cold Environments, Hot Environments or Humanitarian Relief
-
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet the normal entry criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Summary
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This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine (WEM), the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine MSc is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at 6 residentials in the UK or overseas. You will develop medical and expedition skills through direct participation in a range of environment specific courses - the wilderness will be your classroom.
-
You will have unparallelled options to develop your skills in wilderness medicine, with residential courses taught across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
-
Engage critically with the principles and practices of delivering medical care across diverse geographical contexts and interdisciplinary settings, with a focus on remote and challenging environments.
-
Ideal for intercalating medical students from UK and abroad- the unique distance learning model means you can live and work at home alongside studying
-
This course also offers the option to specialise in Humanitarian Relief medicine, for students choosing the humanitarian module in phase 2 and completing an appropriate dissertation.
-
This course is not just for doctors and medical students- our graduates include midwives, physiotherapists, nurses, paramedics, dental practitioners and many others. The course is designed to help you to deliver your scope of practice, anywhere in the world.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet these criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine, the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at residentials in the UK or overseas
-
Modules are taught remotely from extreme locations, such as polar, jungle or desert environments.
-
Experience medicine at its best, crossing geographical and professional boundaries as you challenged to think critically around the concepts for delivering care in challenging environments
-
You can choose to undertake a specialism in Cold Environments, Hot Environments or Humanitarian Relief
-
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet the normal entry criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine, the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at residentials in the UK or overseas
-
Modules are taught remotely from extreme locations, such as polar, jungle or desert environments.
-
Experience medicine at its best, crossing geographical and professional boundaries as you challenged to think critically around the concepts for delivering care in challenging environments
-
You can choose to undertake a specialism in Cold Environments, Hot Environments or Humanitarian Relief
-
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet the normal entry criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
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This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine (WEM), the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine MSc is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at 6 residentials in the UK or overseas. You will develop medical and expedition skills through direct participation in a range of environment specific courses - the wilderness will be your classroom.
-
You will have unparallelled options to develop your skills in wilderness medicine, with residential courses taught across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
-
Engage critically with the principles and practices of delivering medical care across diverse geographical contexts and interdisciplinary settings, with a focus on remote and challenging environments.
-
Ideal for intercalating medical students from UK and abroad- the unique distance learning model means you can live and work at home alongside studying
-
This course also offers the option to specialise in Humanitarian Relief medicine, for students choosing the humanitarian module in phase 2 and completing an appropriate dissertation.
-
This course is not just for doctors and medical students- our graduates include midwives, physiotherapists, nurses, paramedics, dental practitioners and many others. The course is designed to help you to deliver your scope of practice, anywhere in the world.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet these criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine, the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at residentials in the UK or overseas
-
Modules are taught remotely from extreme locations, such as polar, jungle or desert environments.
-
Experience medicine at its best, crossing geographical and professional boundaries as you challenged to think critically around the concepts for delivering care in challenging environments
-
You can choose to undertake a specialism in Cold Environments, Hot Environments or Humanitarian Relief
-
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet the normal entry criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
Summary
-
This unique programme is delivered in partnership between the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine, the world's leading provider of specialist training courses for medics taking their skills into challenging environments.
-
Extreme Medicine is a distance-learning programme, delivered through attendance at residentials in the UK or overseas
-
Modules are taught remotely from extreme locations, such as polar, jungle or desert environments.
-
Experience medicine at its best, crossing geographical and professional boundaries as you challenged to think critically around the concepts for delivering care in challenging environments
-
You can choose to undertake a specialism in Cold Environments, Hot Environments or Humanitarian Relief
-
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (medicine, nursing, paramedic science). Individuals who don't meet the normal entry criteria but have relevant professional experience may also be welcomed on to this MSc programme. Qualifications and experience will be assessed on application. Informal enquires are welcome before the formal application stage and we can discuss which areas of the course may need particular attention or advise on pre-course study to maximise your learning engagement. Should you wish to discuss this please contact our Student Recruitment and Admissions Team. Intercalators For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road Exeter Devon EX1 2LU |
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