World-first masters to combine expedition and diving medicine

The programme will empower healthcare professionals to treat people in remote and extreme settings – including those involved in diving accidents
Diver underwater coming to the surface in a quarry.

The University of Plymouth is known for its excellence in marine and healthcare disciplines.
Now it’s launching a world-first postgraduate qualification combining the two to support healthcare delivery in some of the world’s harshest environments.
The MSc Expedition and Marine Medicine (Diving Medicine) award is the first masters internationally that combines expedition medicine teaching with diving medicine teaching.
It has been developed for medics and healthcare professionals to develop their skills in remote environments, from high mountains to deep seas.
Welcoming applications from all over the world, the course brings together expertise from across the University, along with expedition medicine experts Endeavour Medical, and diving medicine specialists, DDRC Healthcare.
As well as learning about the practicalities of delivering care in austere environments, students will learn about academic research methods, fundamentals of diving practice, and leadership and management needed to approach problems in remote areas on small or large scale.

Becoming ill or injured on an expedition is the last thing anyone wants, but if it happens you need to know that the expertise is there to help you.

That’s what this course is designed to do – support and empower healthcare professionals to offer the most suitable treatment in extreme environments. That comes from understanding both how certain factors can affect a patient, and how to deliver care quickly and efficiently with limited resource around you. 
We’ve always had strong expertise in remote medicine teaching, and we’re very grateful to our partners for their input into what we believe is an outstanding curriculum. 
At Plymouth we want to make an impact from local to global, and this new programme is designed to do just that.

Matt GriggsMr Matt Griggs
Programme lead for MSc Expedition and Marine Medicine (Diving Medicine)

Online information event

Tuesday 21 January, 6–7pm
The programme is designed for healthcare graduates and practising clinicians. Join Programme Lead Matt Griggs to find out more about the MSc and take part in a Q&A session.
Register your place
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