Expedition and Wilderness Medicine MSc
University of South Wales
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Expedition and wilderness medicine is a new and rapidly evolving specialty. Increasingly, the remote areas of the world are being explored by organised travel, small groups and societies. Whether a charity event scaling Mount Kilimanjaro, a bike ride across North America or filming in Patagonia, there is increasingly a need for these expeditions to be accompanied by a healthcare professional. Using over a decade of experience in the delivery of online, award-winning, postgraduate courses, this course has been developed to help healthcare professionals acquire the requisite skills in this emerging specialty.
The Expedition and Wilderness Medicine course has been designed for any health professional who is interested in developing their credentials in the specialty. This course is not intended to cater to the elite medic who intends to single-handedly trek to the South Pole but is focused on developing the role of the healthcare professional interested in delivering clinical support to expeditions and travel to remote locations.
Our experienced faculty focus upon the practicalities of preparing for the expedition and also on the physiological and pathological impacts of expedition in remote and extreme locations.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Entry to the one year Expedition and Wilderness Medicine MSc will require successful completion of the Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits). This can be from Diploma MSc, the University of South Wales or another UK university (having completed similar modules).
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About University of South Wales
The University of South Wales is a government funded university in Wales, and its campuses are located in Cardiff, Newport, and Pontypridd. The university is the result of the merging of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, in Newport. Each campus shares an equal importance for the university, each providing its own series of facilities for distinct uses.
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