Chronic Disease Management - MSc/PGDip/PGCert

St Mary’s University, Twickenham Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences

Full time & Part time September, January PGDip, PGCert, MSc 1 year full time, 2 years part time 31 January 2026

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About the course

The burden of chronic disease in our society is growing, and innovative methods and highly trained individuals are needed to successfully tackle the problem from all sides. This vocational degree provides students with the opportunity to enhance their skills, knowledge and understanding of facilitating, managing and supporting behaviour change at individual, group and population levels.

There is a need, in a range of public health settings, such as clinical, healthcare, social care or public health departments for highly skilled, autonomous and analytical employees specialising in the prevention, assessment and management of chronic diseases.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to have a 2:1 honours degree or above from a UK university or equivalent qualification from overseas, in a relevant subject. This includes degrees in nutrition, biosciences and applied health degrees like nursing, medicine or allied health, health and exercise science or social science. Evidence of recent academic study or a period of professional experience in a relevant field with appropriate experience and responsibilities are required. Individual consideration will be given to those who have obtained a 2:2 degree classification. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) or a recognised equivalent.

Fees

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Where will I study?

St Mary’s University, Twickenham

St Mary’s University is set on a London campus with green space, great graduate outcomes, and one-to-one support. Established in 1850, we have a strong reputation for teaching excellence, and combine our distinguished history with a modern outlook. Developing the whole person is at the heart of everything we do. We build skills, abilities, experience, and confidence – so you succeed in your career. Our courses offer something for everyone – from Sport Science, Liberal and Creative Arts, Business and Law, to Education and PGCE options, Theology, and Health Sciences. Only 30 minutes from the centre of London, our unique historical surroundings are home to Strawberry Hill House, and provide everything you need – with world-class provision for sport, on-campus accommodation, dedicated study and social spaces, and a dedicated team of careers, health and wellbeing professionals on site.