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MSc Expedition and Wilderness Medicine (Online Delivery)

UK

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What will I learn?

Diploma MSc is a collaborative partner of the University of South Wales and on successful completion of this course, you will receive an Expedition and Wilderness Medicine MSc.

The one year MSc in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine is available to those who have successfully completed the Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits). This can be from Diploma MSc, the University of South Wales or from another UK university (having completed similar modules).

For those who have not completed the Postgraduate Diploma, you can apply for the Expedition and Wilderness Medicine MSc as a two-year course, consisting of eight modules (180 credits) with the first 120 credits deriving from the Postgraduate Diploma.

The Expedition and Wilderness Medicine MSc course starts with an initial 10-week online module that will develop skills in critical appraisal and knowledge of research methodologies. Students then complete the professional project module, which consists of a 1,500 word proposal and 10,500 word professional project (dissertation).

Which department am I in?

University of South Wales

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (2 years)

Tuition fees
£9,000.00 (9,80,606) per year
Total Course Fees for UK & International Students: £9,000

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of South Wales

Llantwit Road,

Treforest,

Pontypridd,

Rhondda, Cynon, Taff,

CF37 1DL, WALES, Wales

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants will typically hold a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant professional healthcare field, such as a medical or nursing degree. Registered healthcare professionals without these recognised qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and a wide range of prior experience may be taken into account. In some cases, applicants may be asked to submit a piece of work for assessment in order to confirm that they are able to work comfortably at postgraduate level, and demonstrate the requisite clinical and professional knowledge. Proficiency in the English Language is also essential to completing our courses. If English is NOT your first language, we ask for proof of competency during the application process. We are able to accept an IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 for each band) or an equivalent qualification. TOEFL with a score of 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of South Wales

The University of South Wales is a modern, forward-thinking institution that provides practical courses with an applied approach.

  • Affordable city and campus living
  • 2,500 international students annually from 120 countries
  • Scholarships worth up to GBP2,500 available
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