Programme Overview

Are you looking to advance your career in gastroenterology? Our comprehensive Gastroenterology MSc is designed to provide GPs, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in this specialised field. The MSc in gastroenterology covers a wide range of topics, including the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system, diagnostic techniques, treatment modalities, and the management of common gastrointestinal disorders.

Fast-track your career with our quick-to-complete part-time programme, designed to help you jump-start your career. Guided by world-class faculty, this programme ensures you remain at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field while fitting your studies around your professional commitments. This qualification will also enhance your professional profile and open doors to a wide range of career opportunities in gastroenterology.

The second year of our master's in gastroenterology focuses on a professional project, around a topic of interest in the field, providing opportunities for publication upon completion.

Our MSc gastroenterology course explores knowledge required for professional development in the field of gastroenterology, taught by carefully selected world-class educators. This part-time programme allows you to work around your daily schedule, which means that you will gain a competitive advantage in the healthcare arena and specialisation without interfering with your work and life commitments.

Healthcare professionals who successfully complete our distance learning MSc gastroenterology will be able to advance their careers and have a direct impact on patient care. On successful completion of this flexible MSc gastroenterology course, you’ll be able to:

Articulate professional decisions, incorporating an evidence-based rationale, in a variety of diverse and complex situations related to gastroenterology.
Demonstrate the critical application of gastroenterology research to clinical practice.
Apply life-long learning and advanced problem-solving skills to clinical practice.
Showcase leadership in the delivery and advancement of gastroenterology-related care, as well as team leadership in multi-agency, multicultural, and/or international settings.
As an important note, endoscopic procedures are not included as a course objective as this would be impossible to achieve without residential training and supervision.

Accredited for CPD by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK

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.

Should you have already successfully completed the 1 year Postgraduate Diploma and wish to convert to the MSc and complete only the second year of the programme this is possible. Please contact our admissions department admissions@diploma-msc.com to find out more.

Who is this course for?

Applicants taking our online MSc gastroenterology will typically be:

GPs
Doctors
Nurses
Physicians