Course summary
The course provides a detailed understanding of core research methodologies, critical evaluation, evidence based approaches and the scientific basis of childhood disease. A key feature is its multi-professional nature, which is considered essential for professional practice in paediatrics and child health. The uniqueness of this course is its emphasis not only on the clinical aspects of paediatric care but also on the service provision of such care, which will be embedded within the clinical modules. To find out more about the clinical modules, please see our 2023-24 module handbooks:
- Acute & Emergency Paediatrics
- Management of Long Term Conditions in Children
- Developmental Paediatrics
- Acute and emergency paediatrics
- Management of long-term conditions in children
- Developmental paediatrics
- Research methods and critical appraisal
- Leadership and change management in clinical services
- Communication, learning and teaching in health and social care
Modules
Please check our website in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a degree in medicine or any of the allied health professions (such as nursing, dietetics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy). Applicants should be working in Paediatrics and Child Health and/or interested in pursuing a career in this specialty. For international students a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Information about our tuition fees, funding options and scholarships for UK and international students is available on our website. Find out more here: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding
Sponsorship information
Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people. Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH