Diploma Overview

This Diploma is perfect for those wishing to pursue a secretarial career in the medical profession. This programme is designed to give students an opportunity to acquire a full range of
complex secretarial, administrative and technical skills relating to the healthcare sector.

Medical Secretaries are expected to be proficient in medical terminology and have a strong working knowledge of internationally recognised software applications. These skills are generally considered to be advantageous to any individual seeking employment in this sector.

Benefits
• Learn touch typing skills and develop your typing speed
• Learn audio transcription skills to a business standard
• Develop medical audio typing techniques
• Communicate effectively both face-to-face and in
written format for business
• Develop your computer skills with Microsoft Windows
• Learn word processing and Mail Merge skills to advanced level
• Learn spreadsheet skills to advanced level
• Learn to create presentations to a professional standard
• Develop database skills to a proficient level
• Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically
• Exploit the power of the internet using Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Develop vocational medical secretarial skills working towards the
AMSPAR certificate in Medical Terminology*
• Career and jobs advice and interview techniques
• A choice of further enhancements and personal development
• On successful completion of this business industry recognised
Diploma you will have the opportunity to achieve further internationally
recognised qualifications such as ECDL/ICDL, ORC/AMSPAR

Prerequisites
None

Guideline Learning Time
Full-time study over 24 months
(based on 15 hours study a week)
Our flexible learning method allows you to take up to 12 months to complete a diploma.

Students should discuss all options with a course advisor.