BSMS > Postgraduate > Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

Key facts

MSc, PGDip, PGCert

Part-time: 3 years

Location: Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath and the University of Brighton Falmer campus

Course Leader: Dr Chris Carey >

General enquiries: Enquiries@brighton.ac.uk

This course is validated by the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex.

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Further information about this course can be found in the Course Application Handbook.

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Key areas of study

Assessment and optimisation
High-risk anaesthesia
Emergency care
Research methods and critical appraisal
Communication, learning and teaching in health and social care
Leadership and change management in clinical services

Course overview

The Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine course is based on areas of clinical practice and professional skills that are relevant to all anaesthetic trainees.

Face-to-face tuition will be provided in cutting-edge aspects of patient care using an evidence based approach to provide knowledge of clinical practice which extends beyond the scope of the training programme and represents many of the most important areas of development for clinical anaesthesia. The course also includes modules which enable students to gain an in-depth understanding of the professional skills essential for a successful career in the NHS.

Anaesthesia postgraduate teacher with student

"The direct face-to-face teaching adds a personal element which has engaged me much more as a learner. Interactive sessions and case presentations have provided a helpful and useful opportunity to discuss cases with experts and colleagues."

Ian Lambert, PGDip student

Course structure

Modules are assessed by 3,000 word written assignments which are centred on case studies or a relevant topic agreed between the student and the module leader.

PGCert

MDM123 Assessment and Optimisation (20 credits)

MDM124 High Risk Anaesthesia (20 credits)

MDM10 Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits)

PGDip

PGCert modules PLUS

MDM125 Emergency Care (20 credits)

MDM110 Leading and Transforming Services (20 credits)

MDM122 Communication, Learning and Teaching in Health and Social Care (20 credits)

MSc

PGDip modules PLUS

MDM164 Dissertation (60 credits)

Career opportunities

This course is intended to provide anaesthetists with the clinical and professional skills they need to achieve high levels of success in consultant practice.

The course content has been carefully considered to reflect the needs of NHS trusts when recruiting consultant staff and also the wider priorities of the NHS in developing clinical leadership, service development and education.

Entry requirements

Students should have a medical degree plus a minimum of two years’ UK National Health Service experience in anaesthesia. Students are normally expected to be in clinical practice throughout the course.

This course is only open to applications from UK/ EU/ Island residents.

Fees and funding (2017-18)

MSc

UK / EU / Island students £7,650

PGDip

UK/ EU/ Island students £5,100

PGCert

UK/ EU/ Island students £2,550

HEKSS bursaries for up to 60% of course fees are available for anaesthetic trainees working within the NHS. Please ask for further details.

Scholarships

All BSMS students on Masters courses accredited jointly by the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton, including the PG Clinical Diploma Physician Associate course, are eligible to apply for University of Sussex postgraduate scholarships in 2017/18.

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Applications are made through the University of Brighton online portal.

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