Paediatric Emergency Medicine Online MSc
Queen Mary University of London
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MSc - Master of Science

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Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) is a rapidly evolving area crossing the boundaries of paediatrics, emergency medicine, paediatric intensive care medicine, and anaesthesia. Develop your skills under the guidance of an international faculty in collaboration with Dont Forget The Bubbles (DFTB). The faculty bring their unique expertise, insight, and experience to deliver a high quality interactive online learning experience.An excellent worldwide reputation in emergency medicine, trauma surgery ...Read more

Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) is a rapidly evolving area crossing the boundaries of paediatrics, emergency medicine, paediatric intensive care medicine, and anaesthesia. Develop your skills under the guidance of an international faculty in collaboration with Don't Forget The Bubbles (DFTB). The faculty bring their unique expertise, insight, and experience to deliver a high quality interactive online learning experience.

  • An excellent worldwide reputation in emergency medicine, trauma surgery and critical care
  • Delivered by a leading UK university - Queen Mary is ranked joint 7th in the UK for the quality of our research (REF 2021)
  • In collaboration with Dont Forget The Bubbles, a leader in PEM online education
  • Part-time hours allows you to work alongside gaining a qualification
  • Acquire an understanding of specialised techniques applicable to your own research or advanced scholarship
  • Open to doctors, nurses, paramedics and physician's associates
  • Also available as a PGDip and a PGCert.

What you'll study

This course will provide practising doctors, nurses, paramedics and physician associates the opportunity to gain a thorough expertise in the field of PEM. It will be delivered online allowing access from anywhere in the world.

The PEM MSc at Queen Mary covers the breadth of PEM presentations, and youll be taught by world-leading experts recognised for their cutting-edge research and teaching. Together we will explore and deepen your understanding of a diverse range of topics such as congenital heart disease, seizures, bilious vomiting, trauma, and resuscitation, while fine-tuning your existing knowledge on research methodology, safeguarding, debriefs, and presentation skills. The MSc format will allow for online discussion around the clinical questions we face in our practice each day. You will fine-tune your skills of reading the evidence-base, assessing and summarising it, and conveying that to your peers through knowledge translation. You'll also learn skills in infographic creation, presentation delivery, and blogpost writing.

The course is delivered by Queen Mary in collaboration with global paediatric educational organisation Don't Forget The Bubbles (DFTB). You will learn from world-leading experts from Queen Mary University of London's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and Dont Forget The Bubbles, recognised for their cutting-edge research and teaching. You will also have access to video and audio recordings of all lectures and other online resources including DFTB Essentials, Beyond Essentials, and other 2021 DFTB Digital courses, journals, books and databases.

Career paths

The part-time nature of this course allows you to apply your knowledge directly to your practice as a doctor, nurse, paramedic or physician associate.

Most of our graduates are working in a range of medical and biomedical roles in hospitals and NHS Trusts, universities and within the wider healthcare sectors, whilst a number are undertaking further study or research.

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WUSCA ranking:
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91/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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12th
CUG Ranking
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50th
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Alina
14 Feb 24

Very quick in responding and solving issues. I felt supported throughout my 3 years...Read more

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Elena
13 Feb 24

Our campus doesn't look fancy but it is practical...Read more

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Entry requirements

For Doctors: A medical degree One year of post-registration clinical training in emergency medicine/paediatrics/anaesthetics/pre-hospital care. (Intern/house officer/FY1 pre-registration experience is not counted). Other cases will be considered based on their personal statement. For Nurses: An undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above. Applicants with academic study below this level will be considered on an individual basis if there is very strong evidence of suitable clinical experience in a relevant medical field. 2 years experience in paediatric, emergency, or critical care nursing. For Paramedics: A degree in paramedic science at 2:2 or above. Applicants with academic study below this level will be considered on an individual basis if there is very strong evidence of suitable clinical experience in a relevant medical field. Applicants with a degree that did not involve clinical work should have 3 years experience working as a paramedic OR 1 year experience plus at least 12 months experience working as a critical care paramedic or in a dedicated HEMS system. Those with a degree that involved clinical work are eligible without further years of clinical experience. For Physician's Assistants/Associates: A degree in this area at 2:2 or above. Applicants with academic study below this level will be considered on an individual basis if there is very strong evidence of suitable clinical experience in a relevant medical field. 2 years of paediatric/emergency medicine experience.

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£4,300 per year

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£9,200 per year

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£9,200 per year

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