RILA Institute of Health Sciences

PgDip Diabetes and Endocrinology

Rila Institute of Health Sciences has been offering a wide range of postgraduate medical courses leading to University qualifications for over 20 years. These include clinical specialisms such as cardiology, dermatology, family medicine, ENT. Our alumni have improved their career progression and secured promotion in their fields and also enhanced their remuneration levels. Rila works closely with the UK National Health Service but also healthcare in other countries.

Course details

  • Year 1
  • Core modules

    • RILA701 Generic Medical Skills

    • RILA706 Advances in Diabetes

    • RILA707 Clinical Practice in Diabetes

The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.

Entry requirements

Fulfil one of the following three criteria:

    1. Be in possession of an MBBS or an equivalent medical degree from a WHO recognised institution or
    2. Be in possession of a BHMS (Batchelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery) from an accredited institution or
    3. Be in possession of a non-standard qualification and have an acceptable level of experience e.g. Nurses (working as Nurse Practitioners, Consultants, or Specialists).

 Additionally:

    1. If the medical degree or other qualification was not taught in the English language a score of 5.5, in all elements, in the British Council IELTS test, or equivalent (e.g. TOEFL) will usually be required.
    2. Provide a satisfactory reference from a senior health care practitioner or line manager with knowledge of your work and experience, and who is able to support your suitability to participate in the programme.

Fees, costs and funding

The UK is no longer part of the European Union. EU applicants should refer to our Brexit information to understand the implications.

As this course is delivered by one of our partner institutions, please contact the institution directly for information on fees and funding.

How to apply

For further information and to apply for this course, please visit the institution's website.

Our partnership with RILA Institute of Health Sciences

The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

University of Plymouth open days

You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.