20 Academic Credits
The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Obesity Care
Advanced specialist training in nutrition, paediatric obesity, and reproductive health
The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Obesity Care
Course Start Dates: January, May, September
PGDip: 120 Academic Credits
Includes: Access to a Personal Tutor
Course Price: £5910 (£985 per module)
Why Study the PGDip?
Childhood obesity, nutrition, and reproductive health present unique clinical challenges in obesity care. Generic approaches do not work.
The PGDip equips you with specialist knowledge to manage these complex areas effectively. You will learn evidence-based approaches for paediatric assessment, nutritional interventions that work, and the impact of obesity on fertility and pregnancy outcomes.
This qualification is for practitioners who have completed the PGCert and want to develop advanced expertise in specialist areas of obesity care.
The PGDip includes 3 specialist modules:
Critically evaluate dietary interventions from commercial programmes to traditional diets. Develop skills to formulate effective, individualised dietary treatment plans.
Explore prevention and treatment approaches for obesity in children aged 2-18. Examine the physiological and psychological consequences specific to this age group.
20 Academic Credits
“The module has helped me take a more comprehensive history when seeing a patient for the first time, I now often ask patients permission to see what they would like to discuss. HCPs often have a plan before the individual has finished their initial introductions, now I listen more and give the person the opportunity to formulate their own targets and plans. The patients have more ownership over their health and appear to be more engaged with initiating change.”
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Course Aims
- Equip students with the knowledge and skills to engage positively in a wide spectrum of activities in the prevention and management of obesity and related clinical consequences
- Provide a curriculum that will produce critical, effective and reflective practitioners.
- Enable students to follow particular areas of interest in obesity care through selection of assignment topics.
- Encourage students to be proactive in effecting changes that will benefit those with obesity
- Provide opportunities for debating the issues concerning social, political, organizational, cultural and environmental issues in relation to obesity.
- Ensure a compassionate approach to dealing with those requiring obesity care.
Course Structure
The PGDip consists of six modules: the three PGCert foundational modules plus three specialist modules.
Having completed your PGCert modules, you will study the following specialist modules:
- Paediatric Obesity
- Nutritional Approaches to Obesity
- Obesity and Reproductive Health
These three modules can be studied in any order. Each module is 20 credits and takes 12 weeks to complete.
If you have not yet completed the PGCert, you will complete those three modules first before progressing to the specialist modules.
Learning Strategy
The course uses varied teaching methods to support different learning styles:
- Interactive e-learning units with audio and visual presentations
- Discussion forums and peer collaboration
- Critical reflective practice on cases (recorded in Student Log)
- Analysis of research articles and evidence-based sources
- Group work and case-based learning
- Knowledge quizzes and research assignments
Assessment
Each module includes three types of assessment:
- Student Log tasks (reflective practice and case studies)
- Peer discussions
- Formal written assignments
All work is reviewed by your tutor with detailed feedback. Summative assessments contribute to your final module grade. Full assessment details are available in the FAQs below.
Course Fees
Each module studied requires a payment of the standard CCH Postgraduate Module fee of £985.
The total fee to gain a PGDip is £5910 (6 modules: 3 PGCert + 3 PGDip).
Module fees can be paid individually as you progress, or you can pay for multiple modules upfront.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This course is designed for healthcare professionals working with patients affected by obesity, including:
- GPs, doctors, and physicians
- Nurses and midwives
- Dietitians and nutritionists
- Physiotherapists and exercise professionals
- Psychologists and counsellors
- Weight management specialists
To enrol in the PGDip: You must have completed the PGCert in Obesity Care, or hold an equivalent postgraduate qualification in obesity care.
Entry requirements for the PGCert are:
- A Bachelor degree in a relevant health, social care, or biomedical discipline
OR
- Equivalent professional experience at Level 6 (e.g., working as a senior nurse, midwife, or healthcare practitioner in a leadership role that requires critical analysis and evaluation)
Additional requirements:
- Minimum of one year’s experience working in a relevant healthcare area
- English language proficiency (IELTS Level 7 minimum, with 6.5 in all components)
The total cost for the PGDip is £5910, which includes both the PGCert (3 modules) and PGDip specialist modules (3 modules).
Each module costs £985. Module fees can be paid as you progress through the course, or you can pay for multiple modules upfront.
Please contact the Admissions Team on +44 (0)20 3773 4895 for more details on payment options and instalment plans.
The PGDip positions you as a specialist in obesity care with advanced expertise in paediatric obesity, nutrition, and reproductive health. This qualification enables you to:</span
- Take on specialist roles in weight management and obesity services
- Lead service development and improvement initiatives
- Provide expert consultation in complex obesity cases
- Develop confidence in managing challenging areas of obesity care
Graduates will enhance their knowledge and expertise in obesity care and management, becoming confident, highly skilled practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of specialist obesity treatment approaches.</span
Graduates can progress to complete the full MSc programme.</span
1. Application Form
Complete the application form. If you need any help, please call +44(0)20 3773 4895.
2. Review
We will review your application within 10 working days. At this stage, we may ask for additional documents.
3. Tuition Fees
If your application is successful, you need to make an initial payment of your tuition fees.
4. Access
Get access to CCH, complete the 5-hour Introduction to Online Learning course, and start your studies.