The Faculty of Travel Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is the only faculty of its kind in Europe.
We are proud to be a world leader in setting the standards of care for the prevention and treatment of sickness and trauma in travellers.
As you develop in your career, our qualifications allow you to progress from Professional Development Certificate, to a Postgraduate diploma. You can further your qualification to achieve a Masters through Glasgow Caledonian University.
Professional Development Certificate in Travel Medicine
- Duration: 6 months
- Fee: From £995*
- Qualification: Certificate
- Next cohort: 23 September 2024
Our introductory travel medicine qualification will provide practitioners with knowledge and understanding of travel medicine in relation to the core aspects of travel health. The course is delivered entirely online using digital modules with self-directed study. Students will have access to a tutor, who will provide guidance throughout the programme.
Find out moreRCPSG Postgraduate Diploma in Travel Medicine
- Duration: 18 months
- Fee: £4,395*
- Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma; SCQF Level 11
- Next cohort: January 2025
This course consists of eight postgraduate modules delivered using a blended model of residential elements and online interactive learning. Those who complete the diploma will be eligible to be admitted to the College as a Member of the Faculty of Travel Medicine and can use the postnominal MFTM RCPS(Glasg).
Find out moreRCPSG Postgraduate Diploma in International Expedition and Wilderness Medicine
- Duration: 18 months
- Fee: £7,300*
- Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma; SCQF level 11. Postgraduate Certificate; SCQF Level 11
- Next cohort: November 2024
This course is a must for any healthcare professional seeking to participate in, or lead expeditions in extreme and challenging environments. You’ll learn to make sound clinical and situational judgements in environments and situations prone to rapid change and uncertain outcomes. Structured in conjunction with the Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine, the diploma offers students the opportunity to travel to challenging locations in the UK and Morocco.
Find out moreMSc Advanced Practice (Travel Medicine)
- Duration: 6 months
- Fee: See GCU website
- Qualification: Masters; Level 11 on the Scottish Credit Qualification Framework
- Next cohort: September 2024
- Apply by: Friday 19 July 2024
- Poing of contact: mscape@gcu.ac.uk
On successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Travel Medicine, diplomates can progress on to a final course of study, a Masters programme offered by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). This is a 60-credit dissertation module, completed over two trimesters in a six-month period. The dissertation would build on the work begun during your Postgraduate Diploma, resulting in an MSc, demonstrating your advanced clinical and academic professionalism.
Find out moreMSc Advanced Practice (Expedition and Wilderness Medicine)
- Duration: 6 months
- Fee: See GCU website
- Qualification: Masters; Level 11 on the Scottish Credit Qualification Framework
- Next cohort: September 2024
- Apply by: Friday 19 July 2024
- Point of contact: mscape@gcu.ac.uk
On successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in International Expedition and Wilderness Medicine, diplomates can progress on to a final course of study, a Masters programme offered by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). This is a 60-credit dissertation module, completed over two trimesters in a six-month period. The dissertation would build on the work begun during your Postgraduate Diploma, resulting in an MSc, demonstrating your advanced clinical and academic professionalism.
Find out more*Fees are subject to change