MSc Advanced Diabetes Educator (Children, Young People and Families)

Empower children and young people who have diabetes and improve the quality of their lives. Diabetes continues to be a public health priority around the world, and as the number of children and young people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the UK increases, there will be a growing demand for more healthcare professionals who require advanced training to tackle this rising health concern.

The first of its kind in the UK, our course is developed with national and international education institutions and clinicians who offer care to children and young people with diabetes. We provide a unique combination of health, education and psychological principles related to diabetes self-management education.

To study, you should be a dietitian, psychologist or nurse who has been working full-time in children’s diabetes care for at least four years. We’ll give you the expertise to become an educator who can communicate complex clinical, psychosocial and dietetic information to children and families with diverse needs and learning abilities.

As a highly developed diabetes educator you will be able to adopt a holistic approach to the treatment and support of children, young people and families, with a focus on how diabetes affects them socially, physically and mentally, from diagnosis onwards. You will learn the importance of placing the family at the centre of care, and become an expert in encouraging families to incorporate practical self-management skills into their everyday lives.