Clinical Management of Pain (Online Learning) PgProfDev
The University of Edinburgh
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Overview The Clinical Management of Pain programme aims to tackle the ‘real-world’ challenges faced by clinicians, with a strong focus and connection to patients and working in practice. It is a multidisciplinary programme that aims to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence of clinicians working with people experiencing pain using up-to-date evidence in a modern teaching environment. Our part-time, fully online programme offers you a wide range of educational opportunities. With a ...Read more

Overview The Clinical Management of Pain programme aims to tackle the ‘real-world’ challenges faced by clinicians, with a strong focus and connection to patients and working in practice. It is a multidisciplinary programme that aims to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence of clinicians working with people experiencing pain using up-to-date evidence in a modern teaching environment. Our part-time, fully online programme offers you a wide range of educational opportunities. With a flexible and broad selection of options, from single courses through to Masters of Science degrees, we offer you a unique opportunity to have direct contact with international students, lecturers, tutors and experts in pain management from across the world, to widen your understanding of pain in a variety of clinical contexts. Developed for working clinicians Our programme is delivered entirely online with no requirement to attend the University of Edinburgh campus. It was designed specifically for online delivery and learning, and, our online platform allows working clinicians from a range of professions, backgrounds and countries, the opportunity to learn together whilst meeting their personal and professional commitments. High quality teaching The University of Edinburgh has a growing portfolio of established and highly regarded online distance learning postgraduate programmes, with thousands of students currently taking advantage of this mode of education. Expert clinicians and educationalists who hold postgraduate qualifications in teaching and learning as well as recognition as Fellows or Senior Fellows of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) will teach and support your learning. Many of our core teaching staff have been recognised in national teaching awards and have received recognition by our students in the annual Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) teaching awards (with nominations for Best Support Staff, Best Tutor and Best Course). Our programmes are affiliated with the University’s Global Health Academy. Global Health Academy From August 2025, teaching on this programme will be delivered by the Edinburgh Medical School. (Revised 1 August 2025 to update reference to Edinburgh Medical School)

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Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a healthcare related subject such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, pharmacy, osteopathy, chiropractic and other allied healthcare professions involved in the management of pain in human patients.

You must currently be in a patient-facing, clinical role, working with human patients who have been experiencing pain. This may involve a range of conditions, but pain will be a significant factor in their presentation and management planning. You must have been in this role for at least three months at the time of applying and intend to continue in this role, or a similar role, for the duration of the programme.

We will also consider your application if you have a professional qualification, such as RGN, with at least three years of clinical experience working with human patients who have been experiencing pain.

(*Revised 07 May 2025 to clarify that this programme is for management of pain in human patients. Revised 28 July 2025 to clarify programme requirements.)

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£4,750 per year

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Students from Domestic

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10 credits £950; 20 credits £1,900

£4,750 per year

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Students from EU

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10 credits £950; 20 credits £1,900

£4,750 per year

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Students from International

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10 credits £950; 20 credits £1,900

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The University of Edinburgh
Old College, South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Waverley  0.2 miles away
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