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Sexual Health Medicine

Sexual health continues to grow in public awareness and the related call for healthcare professionals who have enhanced knowledge in this important area of healthcare is a related area of growth, particularly with an accessible yet highly credible qualification which could support further study in this field.

How to apply

Key Course Details

  • Start Date

    March

  • Location

    Online

Fees

An increased awareness and need for specialist clinics, services and related delivery of care points to a clear need for applicable knowledge and opportunities to engage in important research in this field.

DESIGNED FOR

The program offers opportunities for students to be part of tutor-led peer discussion on key subjects with a multidisciplinary approach, exploring realistic applications with a global reach.

In partnership with

  • Learna | Diploma MSc

Skills Taught

  • Advanced problem-solving
  • Critical analysis
  • Research
  • Communication

Module Overview

The programme offers students the opportunity for tutor-led peer discussion on key topics with a multidisciplinary approach, exploring realistic application with global reach. Students will be offered the opportunity to enhance their research skills, communication, problem-solving, IT skills and the confidence and resilience needed to use their own initiative and manage their time effectively.

Understanding Sexual Health and Disorders

The aim of this module is to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of sexual health and various disorders related to it. Participants will gain knowledge about common infections, sexually transmitted infections, genito-urinary skin disorders, and both male and female sexual dysfunction. By the end of this module, participants will be equipped with the necessary skills to diagnose, manage, and provide effective care in sexual health.

Sexual Health, Society, and the Law

The aim of this module is to explore the intersection of sexual health with societal and legal aspects. Healthcare professionals will gain insights into the impact of issues such as sexual abuse and assault, and unwanted pregnancy and termination. Participants will understand their roles and responsibilities in providing compassionate care and support to individuals affected by these issues while navigating legal and ethical considerations.

Contraception and Family Planning

The aim of this module is to provide healthcare professionals with in-depth knowledge and skills related to contraception, family planning, and the unique sexual health needs of special populations. Participants will gain an understanding of various contraception methods, their benefits, side effects, and suitability for different patient profiles. They will also learn about family planning strategies and infertility diagnosis, investigations and management. By the end of this module, participants will be well-prepared to offer comprehensive sexual health services and support to their patients.

In partnership with

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Typical qualification requirements:

To secure your place on the course, applicants will typically hold a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant subject.

International applications welcomed:

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages.

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Contextual offers

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.

USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.

 

We're here to help

Whether you a have a question about your course, fees and funding, the application process or anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch, and we'd love to talk to you. You can contact our friendly admissions team by phone, email or chat to us online.

 

Fees and Funding

Further Information

Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re studying, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s lots of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, that may provide loans (which have to be paid back) and grants, scholarships and bursaries (that don't).

*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course except as described below.

Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy.  We will ensure that students are given clear, intelligible, unambiguous and timely information about our courses and costs in good time, ahead of the next academic year.

 

Fees and Funding Scholarships and Busaries Alumni Discount

ADDITIONAL COSTS

As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment. 

*Obligatory

University Quality Assurance

At USW, we regularly review our courses in response to changing patterns of employment and skills demand to ensure we offer learning designed to reflect today’s student needs and tomorrow’s employer demands.

If during a review process course content is significantly changed, we’ll write to inform you and talk you through the changes for the coming year. But whatever the outcome, we aim to equip our students with the skillset and the mindset to succeed whatever tomorrow may bring. Your future, future-proofed.

Course Highlights

How you’ll learn

Distance Online Delivery is a mode of delivery for an individual student who studies a course wholly online with no tuition delivered or supported through face-to-face approaches giving a strong element of control over time, place and pace of delivery.

 

Careers and Employability

Possible career paths

The public demand for HCPs who demonstrate skills in sexual medicine offers students attracted to this programme a direct application of their knowledge, across a range of settings at a domestic and international level.

Roles within sexual health clinics, primary care and related healthcare provision settings will offer opportunities for career progression in this field of care and promotion of wellbeing strategies that will support the population over time.

How to apply

If you're ready to apply for this course, the next step is to complete your application through our delivery partner, Learna Ltd. While this course is validated by the University of South Wales, all applications are processed directly by Learna. Please visit the Learna website, where you’ll find detailed instructions on how to apply, including the required documentation and key deadlines. By applying through Learna, you'll be taking the first step toward joining a flexible and high-quality learning experience designed to fit around your commitments.

Learna website