Allergy University of Southampton

Overview

The Allergy programme from University of Southampton  is designed for healthcare professionals who want to:  

• expand their understanding of multiple aspects of allergy

• improve their own clinical service 

• pass on your new knowledge to your colleagues, adult and paediatric patients and their families    

It is an online course that you can complete in 2 to 5 years part time. You must take 3 mandatory learning modules but can then choose from 7 optional ones.

Our courses are flexible, so you can progress to the MSc from the postgraduate certificate or diploma in Allergy, both of which require less time to complete. 

If you’re a doctor, nurse, dietitian, clinical psychologist or pharmacist working in a hospital or your community, this course will help you:   

• better understand the mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment and management of allergic diseases  

• make more accurate diagnoses, improve patient care and develop innovative solutions to your clinic’s challenges  

• develop your problem-solving and research evidence skills

• develop your leadership skills in clinical allergy 

• create strategies to continue your professional development 

Career

This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

• Research

• Critical thinking

• Self-management

• Communication

• EDI leadership

• Problem solving