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Health and WellBeing PgDip/MSc

Health and WellBeing PgDip/MSc

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Full time | Jordanstown Campus | 1 year | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Self Development Health Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This postgraduate programme in Health and Wellbeing aims to develop highly knowledgeable and skilled postgraduates from the health and social care professions, including nurses and midwives. There is an emphasis on the application of knowledge to practice and the development of leadership skills. The programme extends the knowledge base necessary for practitioners to function at an advanced level and to develop into expert or advanced practitioners, advisers, managers or educators within their particular area of expertise.

This programme leads to the academic awards of PgCert/PgDip/MSc in Health and Wellbeing. Students may exit with a Postgraduate Certificate in Health and Wellbeing after completing 60 credits or with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Wellbeing after completing 120 credits.

The Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) has four 30 credit Modules. Two 30 credit compulsory modules (Health and Wellbeing: Challenges and Controversies and Advanced Methods in Research and Development in Health and Social Care). Students also study Critical Application of Advanced Compassionate Communication in Health and Social Care Practice and may then choose to study either Ethics and professional decision-making or Transforming practice through person-centred collective leadership.

This degree covers a broad range of healthcare issues allowing for careers in health and social care, education, leisure and health promotion and management. Students will also achieve PgDip awards during this course.

Modules

Health and WellBeing

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£6,720

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,090

Entry requirements

Students should have an Honours or non-Honours degree from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard; an equivalent standard in a Postgraduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate or an approved alternative qualification; or have a relevant professional qualification in health and/or social care