Overview

The Expedition and Wilderness Medicine (Online) programme offered by University of South Wales will also allow healthcare professionals to complete a professional project producing a piece of work, featuring a topic of personal interest in this specialist area. This master's in extreme medicine will allow you to fill the gaps between what you know and do not know and can mould you into an independent learner. You will also uncover an unknown passion for research and certainly develop your research-based skills in the most flexible way when you join our MSc extreme medicine programme.

Key Facts

The successful completion of this part-time and flexible wilderness medicine course will enable graduates to:

Apply evidence-based clinical skills and knowledge to minimise risk and maximise health before, during and after expeditions.
Develop skills and knowledge to anticipate, plan for and treat common and potential health problems which may arise on expeditions.
Deliver leadership to teams in multi-agency, multi-cultural and/or international contexts.
Become leaders in the field of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine.
Complete a written project dedicated to an area of personal interest in this specialist area.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Pre-expedition screening and medical assessment
Preparation for expedition
Physical and mental preparation for expedition
Pre-expedition timeline
Evacuation planning
In-country training considerations

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Pontypridd, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants need hold a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant professional field.
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.
If English is NOT your first language, they ask for proof of competency during the application process. They are able to accept an IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 for each band) or an equivalent qualification.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4500 GBP / year

≈ 4500 GBP / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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