Course summary
The Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine course aims to provide advanced professional education for anaesthetists which extends beyond the CCT curriculum and FRCA exam. The goal is to train students taking the course to develop the skills to become high achieving consultants and clinical leaders of the future by providing a blend of clinical knowledge with learning in the three key professional domains of Research, Leadership and Communication & Learning, along with the development of research and publishing skills. In particular, this course emphasises the developing nature of the profession by encompassing “perioperative medicine” within the title. This is reflected in the course content which aims to provide teaching in areas at the forefront of developments in health care practice and provision. It moves beyond the traditional hospital and theatre-based model of anaesthetic practice and introduces key advances in clinical care and the developing role of the Anaesthetist.
Modules
Assessment and optimisation (20 credits); high risk anaesthesia (20 credits); research methods and critical appraisal; emergency care (20 credits); leading and transforming services (20 credits); communication, learning and teaching in health and social care (20 credits); dissertation (60 credits).
Assessment method
Modules are assessed by 3,000 word written assignments which are centred on case studies or a relevant topic agreed between the student and the module leader. Students also complete a dissertation.
Entry requirements
Students should have a medical degree plus a minimum of two years’ UK National Health Service experience in anaesthesia. Students are normally expected to be in clinical practice throughout the course. This course is only open to applications from UK/ EU/ Island residents.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £7650 | Whole course |
England | £7650 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £7650 | Whole course |
Scotland | £7650 | Whole course |
Wales | £7650 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH