POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
Advance Your Career in Remote and Austere Medicine with CoROM's Postgraduate Programmes
CoROM’s postgraduate programmes are designed for healthcare professionals seeking to advance their expertise in remote, austere, and resource-limited environments. With a strong focus on real-world application, these programmes prepare clinicians to deliver high-quality care and leadership across some of the most challenging healthcare settings globally.
Our portfolio spans Postgraduate Certificates, Diplomas, and Master’s degrees in key domains including Austere Critical Care, Global Health Leadership and Practice, and Tropical Medicine and Health. Each pathway is structured to progressively develop advanced clinical competence, strategic thinking, and operational capability, enabling practitioners to manage complex medical scenarios with confidence and adaptability.
Delivered through a combination of flexible online learning, practical classroom-based training, and supervised clinical exposure, CoROM programmes are tailored for working professionals worldwide.
Accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), they ensure rigorous academic standards while maintaining direct relevance to frontline clinical practice.
Whether your goal is to enhance your clinical skills, transition into leadership roles, or expand your impact in global health, CoROM’s postgraduate education provides a comprehensive, practice-oriented pathway for professional growth and international career development.
AUSTERE CRITICAL CARE
The Austere Critical Care Postgraduate Programme at CoROM is a comprehensive, modular pathway designed for clinicians seeking advanced expertise in managing critically ill patients in resource-limited, remote, and challenging environments.
Structured as a flexible academic progression, the programme offers multiple exit awards:
- Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) – 30 ECTS
- Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) – 60 ECTS
- Master of Science (MSc) – 90 ECTS
This tiered approach allows participants to advance their qualifications in line with their professional goals, culminating in the MSc with a capstone project, providing the opportunity to undertake applied research and develop an academic thesis within the field of austere and remote critical care.
The programme is delivered through a blended model, combining asynchronous online learning – allowing participants to study flexibly at their own pace – with optional face-to-face training focused on hands-on clinical skills, non-technical skills, and high-fidelity simulation.
To ensure real-world applicability, learners are offered the opportunity to engage in supervised clinical placements in diverse and challenging settings, including low-resource environments such as Tanzania and Nepal, where they gain invaluable experience in delivering care under operational constraints.
Designed and delivered by an international faculty of experienced clinicians and educators, the programme develops:
- Advanced clinical decision-making in austere settings
- Practical competence in critical care delivery with limited resources
- Strong leadership, teamwork, and human factors awareness
- A resilient and adaptive mindset essential for high-stakes environments
Applications through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are considered in accordance with CoROM regulations, enabling experienced practitioners to gain entry to the programme or receive appropriate academic credit based on prior qualifications and professional experience.
This programme prepares clinicians not only to perform, but to lead and innovate in some of the most demanding healthcare contexts worldwide.
Post Grad Certificate in Austere Critical Care
Post Grad Diploma in Austere Critical Care
MSc in Austere Critical Care
GLOBAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND PRACTICE
Global Health and Leadership Postgraduate Programme
The Global Health and Leadership Postgraduate Programme at CoROM is a flexible, fully online academic pathway designed for healthcare professionals seeking to develop advanced capabilities in global health systems, leadership, and strategic practice in complex and resource-variable environments.
This programme is structured as a progressive qualification framework, offering multiple exit awards:
- Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) – 30 ECTS
- Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) – 60 ECTS
- Master of Science (MSc) – 90 ECTS
Participants can advance through the programme at their own pace, building academic depth and professional competence in line with their individual career goals. The MSc pathway culminates in a capstone project, enabling learners to undertake applied research and produce an academic thesis within the field of global health and leadership.
The programme is delivered through a blended model, combining asynchronous online learning with optional face-to-face training.
Learners engage with high-quality, structured content, case-based discussions, and applied assignments designed to reflect real-world challenges across diverse healthcare systems.
The curriculum focuses on developing:
- Advanced understanding of global health systems, policy, and governance
- Strategic leadership and decision-making in complex environments
- Skills in programme development, quality improvement, and health system strengthening
- Critical appraisal, research literacy, and evidence-based practice in global contexts
Designed and delivered by an international faculty with extensive experience in global and austere healthcare, the programme prepares graduates to take on leadership, advisory, and operational roles across a wide range of settings, including international organisations, NGOs, healthcare institutions, and governmental bodies.
Applications through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are considered in accordance with CoROM regulations, allowing experienced professionals to gain entry or appropriate academic credit based on prior qualifications and relevant experience.
This programme equips professionals not only to understand global health challenges, but to lead meaningful, sustainable change in healthcare systems worldwide.
Post Grad Certificate in Global Health Leadership & Practice
Post Grad Diploma in Global Health Leadership & Practice
MSc in Global Health Leadership & Practice
HEALTH STUDIES AND TROPICAL MEDICINE
The Tropical Medicine and Health Postgraduate Programme at CoROM is a flexible, fully online academic pathway designed for healthcare professionals seeking advanced knowledge and practical insight into infectious diseases, public health challenges, and clinical care in tropical and low-resource settings.
Structured as a progressive qualification framework, the programme offers multiple exit awards:
- Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) – 30 ECTS
- Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) – 60 ECTS
- Master of Science (MSc) – 90 ECTS
This tiered structure allows participants to advance according to their professional needs, with the MSc culminating in a capstone project that provides the opportunity to undertake applied research and develop an academic thesis in tropical medicine or global health.
The programme is delivered through a blended model, combining asynchronous online learning with optional face-to-face training. The curriculum combines clinical medicine, epidemiology, and public health, focusing on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of diseases prevalent in tropical regions.
Throughout the programme, learners develop:
- Advanced understanding of tropical infectious diseases and their management
- Skills in epidemiology, outbreak response, and disease prevention
- Competence in public health strategies within resource-limited settings
- The ability to apply evidence-based practice in diverse and challenging environments
Designed and delivered by an international faculty with experience in tropical and global health, the programme prepares graduates for roles in clinical practice, humanitarian medicine, global health organisations, and public health leadership.
Applications through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are considered in accordance with CoROM regulations, allowing experienced practitioners to gain entry or appropriate academic credit based on prior qualifications and professional experience.
This programme equips clinicians and health professionals to understand, manage, and respond to the unique health challenges of tropical and resource-constrained environments worldwide.
Doctorate in Health Studies
PG Certificate in Tropical Medicine & Health
PG Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Health
DOCTORAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CoROM is currently progressing through the accreditation process for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Remote and Offshore Medicine, a research-focused programme designed to advance leadership, innovation, and evidence generation within this emerging field.
The programme will provide a structured academic pathway for clinicians, researchers, and professionals seeking to contribute to the development of austere, remote, and resource-limited healthcare systems through high-quality research and scholarly work.
Subject to accreditation, CoROM anticipates launching the PhD programme in 2027.
COLLEGE ACCREDITATION
The College of Remote and Offshore Medicine Foundation operates under the licensing regulations of the Maltese Education Act, with license number 2018-022 issued by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA). Our degree programs are meticulously designed to adhere to the standards set by the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework, ensuring their recognition and transferability on a global scale.