Primary Care and General Medicine Courses
Healthcare professionals who enjoy patient-centred care across a wide range of presentations often look for primary care and general medicine courses online that offer structured and flexible learning. Our online postgraduate courses for healthcare professionals support those who want to strengthen assessment skills and broaden their understanding of conditions seen in everyday practice. This includes study options such as a primary care course, general medicine course and family medicine course, alongside subject-specific routes including paediatrics and child health course content, sexual and reproductive medicine course pathways, sexual health medicine course modules, and focused study in women’s health and menopause medicine. Learners can also explore areas such as urology course materials, renal medicine course routes, gastroenterology course topics and genomic medicine and healthcare course content.
What Is It Like Working in Roles Where Broad, Everyday Health Concerns Need Consistent Support?
Many healthcare professionals work in settings where patients present with varied and evolving concerns. Those who choose a primary care course or general medicine course often want structured learning that reflects the realities of providing first-contact, continuous and holistic support. A family medicine course or paediatrics and child health course may appeal to those who manage health needs across the life course. Learners interested in sexual and reproductive medicine or sexual health medicine value opportunities to refine knowledge related to sensitive consultations. Courses in women’s health and menopause medicine support those who guide patients through key stages of hormonal and reproductive change. Subjects such as urology, renal medicine, gastroenterology and genomic medicine help learners respond to diverse presentations encountered within broad-scope practice.
Why Do Healthcare Professionals Choose Further Study in Primary Care and General Medicine?
Further study helps learners strengthen decision making across wide-ranging clinical topics. Some progress through a primary care course to deepen understanding of patient-centred assessment and continuity of care. Others choose a general medicine course or family medicine course to broaden their approach to common presentations. Courses such as paediatrics and child health, sexual and reproductive medicine or sexual health medicine provide structured learning for those managing age-specific or sensitive health concerns. Women’s health and menopause medicine courses support learners working with hormonal, gynaecological or reproductive presentations. Those studying urology, renal medicine, gastroenterology or genomic medicine build knowledge that aligns with the broad scope of everyday patient needs. These routes support professionals who want to deliver clear, consistent and comprehensive care across diverse settings.
What Topics Do Primary Care and General Medicine Courses Cover?
These courses explore subjects connected to broad clinical presentations, health promotion and the management of everyday conditions. Topics may include child health, reproductive and sexual health, hormonal changes across the life course, kidney and urinary tract conditions, gastrointestinal disease, genetics in healthcare, and approaches to ongoing patient support. Learners also examine how communication, continuity and holistic assessment influence outcomes in generalist roles.
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Review each course in full below to identify the subject that aligns best with your experience and professional goals.

Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine
With our 1 year, online diploma in family medicine you will be able to support your patients, from diagnosis stage through to treatment and prevention. You will be able to hone your skills from your general training and improve patient outcomes, all without sacrificing your other work and life commitments.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Women's Health
This unique online women's health postgraduate diploma is practical and clinically focused. You will learn the importance of women’s health both globally and locally, fetal and maternal medicine, and menopause. In 1 year, you will gain a better understanding of women's health, allowing you to apply your knowledge to your clinical practice. This flexible online programme combined with our affordable prices promises a truly accessible programme of the highest standard.
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Women's Health MSc
This fast-paced master’s in women's health online programme will expose you to an extensive variety of women’s health issues and improve your knowledge, skills, clinical outcomes and career prospects. On completion of this 2 year programme you will understand the complexities of women's health and you will be able to establish trust, empathy, and effective communication with female patients.
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Family Medicine MSc
Family Medicine is growing and the career growth opportunities for healthcare professionals with postgraduate qualifications in this always-in-demand area are high. This 2 year MSc in Family Medicine will give you all the tools you need to improve your knowledge, skills, experience and patient outcomes in Family Health as well as boosting your career prospects.
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Postgraduate Certificate in Urology
Study our certificate course in urology and gain a recognised, university-validated postgraduate certificate in just 6 months. Covering urinary tract infections, prostate and bladder cancers and lower urinary tract symptoms, this online PGCert is designed for existing and aspiring urological specialists to provide the highest levels of care to patients.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Urology
This online, part-time 1 year Postgraduate Diploma in Urology is designed for healthcare professionals who encounter patients presenting with urological conditions and wish to improve their knowledge, skills and experience in this area. This diploma urology programme equips students with life-long learning and advanced problem solving skills that can be applied to clinical urology practice.
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Urology MSc
Embark on our 2 year master’s in urology for healthcare professionals to develop in-depth knowledge of urological conditions and the ability to apply advanced problem-solving skills to clinical practice in urology. Undertake important urological research in an area of your choice, where you will be guided by experts to develop critical skills in research and analysis.
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MSc in Paediatrics and Child Health
From the perinatal period up to adolescence, this 2 year online MSc in paediatrics will provide you with a thorough understanding of paediatric medicine, covering a wide range of conditions and presentations. Students who successfully complete the programme will be able to promote a preventative approach for reducing the risk of developing a childhood disease.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatrics and Child Health
Our diploma in child health is designed for healthcare professionals who wish to advance their skills and knowledge in paediatric healthcare. The paediatrics diploma is fully accredited by The University of Buckingham and is a fully online, flexible diploma that can be completed in just 12 months.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Renal Medicine
This Postgraduate in Renal Medicine is designed to improve your management of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease and give you the confidence and skills you need to improve patient care. The course is case based with a clinical focus and will provide you new knowledge and skills to prevent or reduce the progression of chronic kidney disease and ensure timely referral to secondary care.
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Sexual and Reproductive Medicine MSc
Our online, 2 year MSc in Sexual and Reproductive Medicine equips healthcare professionals with specialised skills in fertility treatment and management. Designed to fit around your schedule, this master’s in reproductive medicine prepares you to meet growing demand for fertility services and treat complex issues like polycystic ovary syndrome and low testosterone. Develop critical research skills with an independent project in your second year and gain vital expertise in a rapidly expanding field.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Medicine
Our online 1 year Postgraduate Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Medicine has been developed for GPs, Doctors, Nurses, Physicians, and Pharmacists with an interest in sexual health and reproduction. You will learn from highly qualified, practising experts in this field about a range of topics including infertility, sexual function, and assisted reproduction and ethics. This flexible diploma in reproductive medicine will equip you with an in-depth knowledge and awareness of current issues in the sector, preparing you to provide the highest levels of care in fertility medicine.
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MSc in Genomic Medicine and Healthcare
Our MSc in Genomic Medicine aims to equip graduates with further critical knowledge and understanding of genomic medicine. Completing this Masters in Genomic Medicine will give you the opportunity to work on your professional project where you will research, explore and write about an area of personal interest within the field. The course caters to the educational needs of primary and secondary care health professionals, and is the only university-validated course of its kind that is completely accessible online.
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Postgraduate Certificate in Sexual Health Medicine
Our flexible, online Postgraduate Certificate in Sexual Health Medicine is designed to equip medical professionals with the knowledge base required to effectively assess, diagnose and manage sexual dysfunction in men and women. The programme will also address the psychology and physiology of sexual activity, utilising the latest research available on the topic.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and Healthcare
Our part-time Genomic Medicine and Healthcare Postgraduate Diploma will expand your knowledge and understanding allowing you to improve patient care. You will learn about the principles of medical genetics, genetic counselling, reproductive genomics and practice of clinical genomics. This flexible, online genomics diploma caters for the education needs of a primary and secondary care health professionals.
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Postgraduate Certificate in Menopause Medicine
Do you want to contribute to important research and encourage positive, open discussion of symptoms and care related to perimenopause, menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency? If so, apply for our new 6 month PgCert menopause programme to boost your authority and support your career progression.
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MSc in Gastroenterology
This Gastroenterology MSc is designed to facilitate a better understanding of common gastroenterology disorders and will enable students to up-skill in diagnostics and management. You will learn to read and interpret endoscopy reports, and understand various diseases, followed by a professional project of your choice. This highly flexible online programme combined with our affordable prices promises a truly accessible course of the highest standard.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Gastroenterology
Our Postgraduate Diploma in Gastroenterology is designed to facilitate a better understanding of common gastroenterology disorders and will enable students to up-skill in diagnostics and management. You will learn to read and interpret endoscopy reports, and understand diseases of the stomach, pancreas, liver, and oesophagus. This flexible online programme combined with our affordable prices promises a truly accessible course of the highest standard.
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MSc in Renal Medicine
This MSc in Renal Medicine is designed to improve your management of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease and give you the confidence and skills you need to improve patient care. The course is case based with a clinical focus and as it’s designed based on extensive research with primary care practitioners, it’s highly relevant and includes the latest developments in renal medicine for front line healthcare professionals.
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