Paediatric Emergency Medicine (Online Learning)

Overview

Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) is a rapidly expanding specialty. It has its roots in Emergency Medicine and Paediatrics but also has close affiliations with Paediatric Surgical Specialties, Paediatric Critical Care, Primary Care and Public Health.

From quite a diverse background, PEM has now developed into a specialty in its own right and there is a great need for extra PEM training on a UK, European and worldwide basis.

Prospective students will often be working full time in professional roles and require flexibility in their approach to study. 

This Paediatric Emergency Medicine (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh  is therefore delivered as a part-time, online, MSc programme.

You will have the option of graduating after one, two or three years with a postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, or MSc respectively.

Learning outcomes

The key learning outcomes of the programme are:

• understand the physiology and pathology behind critical illness and injury in children

• develop critical and analytical skills

• develop scientific writing and presentation skills

• prepare clinicians for the ever-changing and expanding medical and scientific knowledge base

Career opportunities

This programme has been designed to help you achieve a successful career in paediatric emergency medicine with a high quality qualification and the latest understanding and knowledge.