Programme Overview

This Postgraduate Certificate in Sexual Health Medicine is exclusively designed for healthcare professionals who hold a University undergraduate qualification in a medical field.

The high rates of sexual dysfunction amongst the population and the drastic government budget cuts for sexual healthcare underscore the importance of additional education being made available for Healthcare Professionals. Our online and part time postgraduate certificate in Sexual Health Medicine provides accessible and affordable postgraduate education dedicated to sexual medicine. This international programme will offer noticeable improvements, not only to sexual healthcare provision in the UK, but on a global scale

In addition to the significant UK shortage of Healthcare Professionals with knowledge in this in demand specialism, our PGCert in Sexual Health Medicine will also be particularly beneficial to those in developing countries, such as in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia, where there are stark shortages of sexual healthcare available.

This concise six month Sexual Health Medicine programme offers you the opportunity for tutor-led peer discussion on key topics with a multidisciplinary approach, exploring realistic application with global reach. You will be offered the opportunity to enhance your research skills, communication, problem-solving, providing you with the confidence and resilience needed to use your own initiative and manage your time effectively.

Following completion of the course you should be able to:

Be Equipped with life-long learning and advanced problem-solving skills that they can apply to practise in sexual health medicine.
Critically evaluate the evidence base in medicine related to sexual health.
Demonstrate a systematic knowledge of the investigation and evidence-based management in sexual health medicine
Critically analyse the biological and physiological measures to assess sexual activity and sexual dysfunction within a variety of settings.

Entry Requirements

Since our courses are conducted entirely online, they are accessible to both UK and international registered healthcare professionals.

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.

Documents Required

A copy of your updated CV including your address and date of birth.
A copy of your undergraduate degree certificate.
The name and email address of someone who is able to provide a reference, this can be a work colleague, employer or former tutor.
A detailed personal statement explaining why you would like to undertake the course.
A copy of your proof of English competency (see below).
English Language Requirements 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.

If you do not meet these requirements, please don’t worry. The University of South Wales run a number of English Language Programmes at the Centre for International English to prepare you for your academic studies. You can also contact our admissions team on admissions@diploma-msc.com for more information on the qualifications we accept.

Who is this course for?

The programme is targeted towards healthcare professionals with a postgraduate qualification in a related subject area, and who have an interest in sexual medicine, including the physiology and psychology of clinical sexology and related sexual health. This covers a broad spectrum of healthcare professions worldwide. Our anticipated core audience is most likely to include:

Medical graduates including family medicine physicians, GPs and practice nurses in primary care practices, developing specific services for sexual medicine, as well as specialist physicians within sexual health clinics.
Healthcare professionals including pharmacists, therapists, counsellors and allied health practitioners who are developing their knowledge and authority within sexual medicine.