Overview

You develop your understanding of the concepts and principles underpinning the care of patients undergoing gastroenterology surgery as well as your ability to find, critically evaluate and apply relevant research evidence to ensure clinical effectiveness. The knowledge and skills you develop enhance your clinical decision making and research practice within surgical gastroenterology enabling you to contribute to the knowledge base. You are encouraged to focus on topical issues within current surgical gastroenterology practice, concentrating on aspects of practice that are relevant to your specific interests and practice.

The course can be undertaken over one year full time or two years part time.

Career opportunities

The Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimally Invasive Surgery course from Teesside University supports your career development by enhancing the research, evidence based practice skills and principles underpinning specialist clinical practice that are required within the specialist field of surgical gastroenterology y. It provides an additional masters level qualification that may be used to support career progression.

Engaging in research and a record of publication are important aspects in career progression if you are aiming to achieve a consultant position. Providing an opportunity to develop your research skills and to support you in preparing your work for publication is an important element of the course.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Developing Research Projects

Implementing Evidence Based Practice

Practical Statistics

Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimal Access Surgery

Dissertation and Research Article

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

66

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 1149 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

66

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Part-time route

Medical degree (MBBS and MRCS or equivalent postgraduate degree)

Working within general surgery at or above F2/SHO/ST3 or equivalent and with an interest in surgical gastroenterology

GMC registration

International/overseas applicants must have been offered employment through the Medical Training Initiative and have IELTS 7 or above before applying

Admission will be dependent on successful interview

Full-time route

Medical degree (MBBS and MRCS or equivalent postgraduate degrees such as MS or DNB)

Recent work experience within general or gastroenterology surgery

International/overseas applicants must have IELTS 6.5 or above

Admission will be dependent on successful interview

Tuition Fee

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International

17000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17000 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

11000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11000 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part-time Fee

for UK applicants £11,000

Living costs for Middlesbrough

600 - 1000 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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