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The IMU Diabetes Management and Education programme provides training at the postgraduate diploma level to healthcare providers who provide diabetes care.
Diabetes Management & Education (PG Dip)
This programme is the highest qualification of its kind in South East Asia and modelled against international curriculum. The Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes Management and Education is a taught course with an inclusive, innovative, and flexible curriculum designed to fit into the working adult lifestyle and impart competencies to grow a career for the future diabetes care workplace.
The programme caters for a broad range of healthcare professionals who are interested in improving diabetes care.
Teaching and learning is delivered and supervised by highly qualified and experienced local and international specialists from the multidisciplinary areas of diabetes care, and extends beyond the provision of education to include theory, research, and the educator role into professional practice to generate individualised self-management solutions for people with diabetes.
Key Facts
About Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
What is ODL?
Open and distance learning provides working professionals an alternative to conventional programmes at universities, giving them the opportunity to earn a university degree without interrupting their career. As Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and health sciences university with 30 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education, IMU offers a few postgraduate programmes via this learning mode with students having the opportunity to benefit from all the teaching and support that the University has to offer.
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Why Study Diabetes Management & Education at IMU?
Among the Highest Qualification for Diabetes Management and Education in Southeast Asia.
Flexible Blended Learning Model
Inclusive Curriculum for Multidisciplinary Learning
Innovative Curriculum for Career Advancement
Taught by Renowned Faculty in Diabetes
Programme Structure
MONTHS | MARCH TO JUNE | JULY TO OCTOBER | NOVEMBER TO FEBRUARY |
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Modules offered |
DME7101 Management of Diabetes and Complications (5 credits) |
DME7103 Care of Special Groups (4 credits) | DME7107 Research Methodology (6 credits) |
DME7102 Diabetes Self-Management Education in Psychosocial Context (5 Credits) |
DME7104 Teaching and Learning in Diabetes Care (6 Credits) |
DME7108 Management of Microvascular and Macrovascular Complications (4 Credits) |
Commencement of the programme will determine the sequence of modules taken for the three semesters.
Entry Requirement
Registered Nurse / Assistant Medical Officer / Dietitian / Pharmacist / Physiotherapist / Clinical Psychologist / Podiatrist / Medical Practitioner with a Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline and a minimum CGPA of 2.50
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Registered (if appropriate) with Nursing / Assistant Medical Officer / Pharmacy / Medical Practitioner Board of Malaysia or country of origin or its equivalent
Note
Please note that achieving the minimum Entry and English requirements as stated does not guarantee you admission into any of IMU’s programmes.
Please refer to our Student Admissions Policy for more information.
Application and Registration Fees
Fee | Malaysian Student (RM) | International Student (RM) | ||
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Application Fee | 150 | 500 | ||
Registration Fee | 1,100 | 3,400 | ||
Refundable Caution Deposit | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||
Student Association Fee per Semester | 40 | 40 |
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Views from Our Community
Wong Soh San
Student, DME119 & Nurse
I have started applying what I have learnt to become a reflective practitioner. I am able to recognise my gaps and strengths as a practitioner, and engage in a process of continuous learning to improve my clinical skills. I have gotten good feedback from my patients. My referrals from doctors have increased. Recently, I received an invitation to speak at a nursing school to nursing students at a workshop.
Nah Ying Wa
Student, DME119 & Practicing Pharmacist
I noticed that the quality of care that I provide to my patients with diabetes has improved tremendously. Before taking this programme, I would mainly provide care in relation to medication issues when patients come to me. Now, I am able to provide a more comprehensive care plan that addresses the patient’s individual needs and empowers the patient to better self-manage diabetes in their day to day life.
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A Word from the Programme Director
DR SHANTHI DHANDAPANI
BSc Nutrition & Dietetics, MSc Dietetics & Food Service Management, PhD Nutrition
“The Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes Management and Education offered by IMU is a comprehensive evidence-based programme designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage and educate individuals with diabetes. This specialised diploma focuses on the latest advancements in diabetes care, providing students with a deep understanding of the disease and its management. Additionally, the graduates will gain expertise in diabetes education, enabling them to effectively communicate with patients and empower them to take control of their health.
It offers a flexible learning environment, allowing graduates to balance their studies with their professional commitments. The graduates will also explore strategies for preventing and managing diabetes-related complications, as well as the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in providing holistic care. By completing IMU Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes Management and Education programme, graduates can contribute to improving the lives of those living with diabetes and play a vital role in preventing and managing the chronic conditions.”