20 Academic Credits
The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Lifestyle Medicine (Obesity Care)
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The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Lifestyle Medicine (Obesity Care)
Course Start Dates: January, May, September
PGCert: 120 Academic Credits
Personal Tutor
£5910
Build on your learning from the postgraduate certificate by studying key areas of obesity care in greater depth with the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)
If you have competed the PGCert in Lifestyle Medicine (Obesity Care) and would like to build upon that qualification, you should pursue the Postgraduate Diploma. The PGDip builds upon your foundational knowledge from the PGCert in Lifestyle Medicine (Obesity Care), and offers the next 3 modules that look at certain specialist areas in obesity such as reproductive health, nutrition, and paediatric obesity.
The PGDip is made up of 3 core modules:
This module will review and critique the various nutritional approaches for their impact and effectiveness.
This module focuses on the challenges of the obesogenic environment and how to mitigate it for children aged 2-18 years.
20 Academic Credits
“I have found this course very useful and with the knowledge that I have got, I feel confident about doing something for myself and those I come across in my work. I am now familiar with services in the authority which can support those who have excess weight.”
Council Worker
Course Aims
The Postgraduate Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine (Obesity Care) aims to:
- 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
To be awarded the Diploma, you first have to complete the PGCert, then study three further 20-credit, 12-week modules. These modules can be studied in any order. The modules are:
- Paediatric Obesity
- Nutritional Approaches to Obesity
- Obesity and Reproductive Health
Learning Strategy
The teaching and learning methods on the course are deliberately varied. Methods of delivery include: audio and visual presentations, interactive e-learning units and presentations, discussion forums and tutorials.
Students learn through engaging in critical reflective practice on cases and course material that is recorded in their Student Log; Discussion Forums; critiquing articles and web based sources of information; quizzes to assess knowledge and understanding of key papers; casework; group work; and research-based assignments.
Assessment
There are three types of tasks involved in the module assessment – Student Log tasks (reflective practice and case studies), peer-peer discussions and formal written assignments. All work submitted is reviewed by the tutor to monitor progress and provide feedback to support learning and development.
Assessment tasks can be formative – feedback provided but no mark awarded – or summative – feedback provided and a mark awarded. The marks awarded for the summative assessments determine the overall grade for the module.
Assessment tasks can be formative – feedback provided but no mark awarded – or summative – feedback provided and a mark awarded. The marks awarded for the summative assessments determine the overall grade for the module.
Course Fees
The course total fee is therefore £5910
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are three types of tasks involved in the module assessment – Student Log tasks (reflective practice and case studies), peer-peer discussions and formal written assignments. All work submitted is reviewed by the tutor to monitor progress and provide feedback to support learning and development.
Assessment tasks can be formative – feedback provided but no mark awarded – or summative – feedback provided and a mark awarded. The marks awarded for the summative assessments determine the overall grade for the module.
CCH courses have been specifically developed for health professionals who are interested in advancing their understanding of obesity and developing more practical methods for the management and treatment of obesity. The course is most suitable for GPs, doctors, nurses, physicians, surgeons, physiotherapists, dieticians, nutritionists, psychologists, and counsellors running weight-management clinics.
In order to be begin the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Lifestyle Medicine (Obesity Care), students must have completed the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Lifestyle Medicine (Obesity Care). In order to be considered for entry to the PGCert, applicants are normally required to have the following qualifications:
- A Bachelor degree in a relevant health or social care, or biomedical discipline or evidence of equivalent health and/or social care experience which equates to Level 6 abilities eg working as a senior nurse/midwife or healthcare practitioner in a leadership or management role which requires evidence of critical analysis and evaluation.
- Students should be working in a relevant area and have a minimum of one year experience.
- Proficiency in the English Language (equivalent of IELTS Level 7, min 6.5 in all components).
Tuition fees for the PGCert in Obesity Care and Management are £3,555.
The module fee can be paid in instalments. Please contact the Admissions Team on +44 (0)20 3773 4895 for more details.
If you are ready, click the Apply Now button below to apply for your first module.
Graduates of CCH courses will enhance their knowledge and expertise in the area of obesity care and management. The course develops health professionals who are confident, highly skilled practitioners with a well-rounded understanding of the obesity problem and how to practically treat and manage it. The course gives health professionals the essential knowledge to make an impact in helping deal with the obesity epidemic.
1. Application Form
Fill out 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 (please see above for more information).
4. Access
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