School of Professional Development

Professional development for medical and allied health professionals:

An initiative to provide flexible education and training to doctors, nurses, medical and allied health professionals, modules from the following Masters programmes, some complemented by online learning, are now made available as CPD short courses:

Health Management

The Business School is now offering short courses in health management starting Oct 2009

October 2009 - June 2010
Imperial College Business School is offering four modules from its MSc International Health Management programme which provide essential management skills to healthcare professionals. The modules are Accounting, Health Informatics and Management Challenges of Healthcare Organisations. Complemented by online learning.

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention & Health
October 2009 - June 2010
Six modules from the MSc in Preventive Cardiology programme are being offered as CPD short courses covering the complete spectrum of preventive cardiology from patients with established atherosclerotic disease, the relatives of patients with premature atherosclerotic disease and asymptomatic people, including those with diabetes, at high multifactorial risk of developing this disease. Complemented by online learning.

Allergy
November 2009 - June 2010
A range of 2-day short courses from the MSc in Allergy programme covering Allergic Gastrointestinal Disease; Food Hypersensitivity; Rhinitis and Hayfever; Allergic Airways Disease and Asthma; Allergic Skin Disease and Paediatric Allergy. Complemented by online learning.

Training for investment bankers and mining professionals in the current economic climate

Current market turbulence and its impact on the mining sector has increased the need to understand the interrelationship between technical and financial risk. The key consideration is the intrinsic value of a mineral project. Where current market conditions undervalues the true long-term worth of Graph showing price of Nickel over time assets which is then reflected in low share prices, strategic planning can identify opportunities. Ability to secure debt finance for both development and acquisitions has also been reduced and where available, it is expensive. Understanding how this impacts on the valuation of projects also permits an objective approach to determining levels of gearing. This is relevant to both the investment banking and mining communities. The portfolio Mineral Appraisal courses are designed to address these issues.

Translation Technology: Localisation E-learning course

"I am finding the course interesting and, although I went on it mainly out of professional curiosity, I have recently been offered my first potential localisation job." - comments from a participant in the Localisation e-course, March 2009

Successfully released in January 2009, this course offers a full e-learning experience using the Blackboard VLE platform and an opportunity to network and study online at your own pace with other professional translators from all over the world. The next session will run from 26 April to 9 July 2010. Register before 26 March 2010 to claim your early booking discount Translation Technology: Localisation

Upcoming Courses

October 2009 - June 2010
Short Course in Health Management
October 2009 - June 2010
Short Course in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention & Health
November 2009 - June 2010
Short Course in Allergy
October 2009 - June 2010
Civil Engineering MSc modules
October 2009 - June 2010 Petroleum Engineering MSc modules
16 - 18 November 2009 Using Special Core Analysis in Reservoir Engineering
23 - 24 November 2009 Introduction to Mining for Bankers

Alumni Discounts

Alumni of Imperial College are entitled to a 10% discount on all CPD courses. To claim your discount, please ring us to book, quoting your alumni membership number.

If you don't have a membership number, contact the Alumni&Relations team on alumni@imperial.ac.uk (email message to include your full name and date of birth) or on +44 (0)20 7594 6138.

About us

The School of Professional Development presents a diverse range of intensive short courses for professionals working in science, technology, medicine and management.

These courses, given by leading authorities both from within and outside the College, provide the most up-to-date developments in specific areas of in terest. Course contents are reviewed regularly and new courses are introduced frequently.