Trauma Sciences (Online)

What you'll study

Most young trauma patients have injuries which are survivable if they can receive appropriate medical treatment in time. In London we are at the forefront of trauma care, and you can develop your skills to help patients have the best possible outcome.

The Trauma Sciences (Online) at Queen Mary University of London is a collaboration between the Barts Centre for Trauma Sciences (C4TS) and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

You will have access to an international, expert faculty and innovative, technology-enhanced learning. You will take part in interactive discussion forums and one-to-one tutor sessions.

The optional two-week residential summer school takes place at the end of the first year in London. The summer school will give you simulated scenario training to complement your learning. You will gain practical knowledge and experience of decision-making so you can deliver safe, professional core clinical functions in the management of seriously injured patients.In your second year of study, you will write a dissertation on a specific area of knowledge, or you may undertake original research.

Career paths

The largest growth area for jobs in the medical field has been in trauma over recent years. This course is tailored to meet the needs of international graduates from all healthcare and health sciences backgrounds including surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, operating department staff, allied health professionals and those with a specialist interest in trauma education and training.

It is intended to provide high-quality learning, no matter where you are in the world, in order to develop the future leaders in the science and practice of trauma sciences.

Courses include:

• Torso Trauma

• Brain and Spin Cord Injury

• Extremity & Vascular Trauma

• Summer School

• Disseration

• Research Methods