Diabetes Care (Level 7)

This course examines in-depth knowledge of Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus [DM].

The aim of the course is to improve patient care, practitioner knowledge and consider service improvement.

Through critical exploration and evaluation of practice, political and service issues, the course aims to enhance confidence and competence to care for a person with DM at an advanced level. This means to be able to evaluate how government standards and service-led innovations are central to advancing health care in DM.

The L7 course will have marking criteria reflective of writing at Masters level.

Who is it for?

This course is suitable for registered nurses and allied health professionals who want to increase their knowledge of diabetes care, in both primary and secondary care.

Timetable

* Term 1 2026-2027 (Provisional dates)*

Day 1 face to face 23th Oct 2026

Study break 30th Oct 2026

Day 2 online 6th November

Day 3 online 20th Nov 2026

Day 4 online 4th Dec 2026

Day 5 face to face 11th Dec 2026

* Term 3 2026-2027 (Provisional dates)*

Day 1 face to face 7th May 2027

Day 1 online 14th May 2027

Day 3 online 28th May 2027

Study break 4th June 2027

Day 4 online 11th June 2026

Day 5 face to face 18th June 2026

Benefits

This course is worth 15 credits at L7.

This course can be taken as an optional part of a Masters or PG Diploma Programme. To do you would need to discuss this with your Programme Director.

If you would like to complete this course as a CPPD student but would like to complete a Master’s degree at a later date, please note that you will only be able to transfer a maximum of 30- 45 credits which have been awarded within 5 years prior to the start date of the programme, dependent on programme specification.

For any further information regarding Masters or PG Diploma degrees please contact pghealth@city.ac.uk

This short course module is designed to be flexible in allowing you to study and reach your goals at your own pace. Our health CPD courses are credit-bearing modules that contribute to a University degree or award.

Transfer course credits towards postgraduate taught degree

As a health care professional, once you've completed this course you could offset 15 credits as part of a postgraduate programme, continuing your study with further modules to make up a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) 60 credits, Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) 120 credits or Master of Science (MSc) 180 credits qualification (all credits must be awarded within five years of study commencing).

Skills:

• Critically evaluate the evidence base for practice and formulate strategies for the care and management of clients with DM
• Critically analyse, review and evaluate contemporary research relating to DM
• Acts as a catalyst for practice development in the management of DM
• To develop skills in information retrieval and critical synthesis
• To demonstrate the skills needed to develop competency in caring for clients with DM
• Recognise legal/ethical issues and local, national and international strategies that are related to diabetes care
• Critically appraise through the use of reflective practice how you can develop and enhance your personal and professional practice for clients with DM.

Teaching

Classroom, demonstration and group discussion.

Lecturers are expert clinicians in the field of diabetes. The course is also supported by Diabetes specialists in adult, paediatric and maternity care.

Assessments

A formative group presentation to the class on the last day of the course, to demonstrate knowledge of a topic, chosen by your group.

A 3000-word essay to analyse and critically synthesise relevant theoretical and contemporary research-based knowledge around your chosen topic in diabetes care.

Certification and/or transcript can be provided on request from CPD on successful completion of the course.

This course is provided by the School of Health & Medical Sciences.

Credits

This course is worth 15 credits toward eligible programmes.

You must be registered in the United Kingdom as a nurse.

English requirements

If your first language is not English, one of the following is required:

• A first degree from a UK university
• A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by City, University of London as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions from Australia, Canada or the United States of America.
• International English Language Test Service (IELTS) a score of 7.0 is required with no subtest below 7.0
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) score 72 required
• TOEFL 100 overall with 24 in Writing, 20 in Listening, 19 Reading and 20 Speaking
• Other evidence of proficiency in the English language, which satisfies the board of studies concerned, including registration with your professional regulator.

• Barnett, A. (2011) New mechanisms in glucose control. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Barnett, A. (2012) Type 2 diabetes. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Christie, D. (2012) Psychosocial aspects of diabetes: children, adolescents, and their families. London: Radcliffe.
• Dunning, T. (2005) Nursing care of older people with diabetes. Oxford: Wiley – Blackwell.
• Foster, A.V.M. and Kumar, S. (2010) Diabetic foot care: care studies in clinical management. Oxford: Wiley – Blackwell.
• Holt, T. and Kumar, S. (2010) ABC of diabetes. 6th ed. Oxford: Wiley – Blackwell.

For further reading please see the course reading list on Moodle.