Community Health MSc (PGCert PGDip)

  • Overview

    This is a new course, which aims to support students interested in, or working in community health, who wish to address inequality, promote social justice and positively transform community health and social care.

    It is suitable for those intending to work in community health and for those wishing to develop an operational or strategic role in community health, or to specialise in a particular area of practice. It is especially suitable for qualified community nurses, midwives, paramedics and allied health professions, and health practitioners working in community or voluntary organisations.

    The course will develop your understanding of the complex and dynamic nature of community health processes, politics and policy.

    By the end of the course you will have a critical understanding of the economic, political and ethical factors influencing the delivery of contemporary heath care in the community and the principles and politics underpinning collaborative working and how to enhance service development and change, in partnership with service users and carers.

    There are specialist routes available for students wishing to develop their education or management knowledge and skills in relation to community health.

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 1 year

    Part-time: 6 years

  • Course content

    Course structure

    You choose to study for either the postgraduate diploma (PGDip) or MSc award. The PGDip is made up of six 20-credit modules and the MSc is made up of six 20-credit modules plus a dissertation.

    You normally start by taking two core modules, Collaboration in Community Health, and Culture, Health and Wellbeing, plus one research module, along with three options chosen from our Graduate Programme in Health and Social Sciences (GPHSS) that are relevant to your interests or role.

    For the education route, option choices must include two or three education-related modules. For the management route, options must include three management-related modules.

    Modules run at different times throughout the year. Most modules run intensively over a short period of time, but some run extensively. Teaching is mostly at our Falmer campus but some modules may also take place on one of the other university campuses and also online.

    If you wish to study for the full masters award, you then complete a dissertation (60 credits).

    There is no practice placement or a requirement to complete practice assessments.

    This course does not lead to a professional registration with a recognised professional body, nor does it offer students employment whilst studying or on completion.

    Areas of study

    Our community health course is informed by a critical public health approach. It explores the politics of community health and the theoretical underpinning of collaboration, partnerships and leadership.

    There is an emphasis on solution-focused and strengths-based approaches to community health and wellbeing - working with people to build capacity and develop assets for health. It examines the role of culture and contemporary health discourses to explore the implications of these views for collaborative working practices, and health and wellbeing.

    Other optional modules develop understandings of research, education theory and practice or management and leadership.

    Syllabus

    Core modules include:
    Collaboration in Community Health
    Culture, Community Health and Wellbeing

    Plus one research module from:
    Qualitative Research
    Taking Research Forward in Health and Social Care
    Research Theory and Practice

    Options include:
    A Critical Approach to Practising Public Health
    A Critical Approach to Capacity Building for Early Interventions
    Case Management in Health and Social Care

    Developing Expertise in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
    Design Planning and Strategic Working in Education
    Principles Of Practice-based Learning

    Critical Analysis in Decision-making
    Managing Change and Leadership
    Planning in the Public and Voluntary Sector
    Public Administration and Policy Analysis

  • Entry requirements

    Typical entry requirements Help
    individual offers may vary

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing, or equivalent.

    Students with lower scores can enter through our extended masters programme. More information can be found here - http://www.brighton.ac.uk/gphss.

    Degree and/or experience:
    Applicants should normally possess two or more of the following:
    - a good honours degree (normally first or 2:1) from a UK educational institution or equivalent recognised award from an overseas institution
    - recent professional qualifications and relevant experience, normally recognised registration or recordable qualification
    - directly relevant experience which will normally mean work that is recent (within the last five years), and has been based in health or social care, or engaged in community health-related, or voluntary sector settings. Applicants will need to demonstrate an ability to study and write at level 7.
    - a clear rationale and interest for personal and professional development in community health, and a commitment to masters level study.

    Claims for the Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning (APeL) will be considered.

    If you are unable to meet the above requirements, you may be able to register for a standalone module. Students who are successful studying one module and are awarded credits may then be eligible, after consultation with the course leader, to enrol for further modules and the course.

  • Location

    Location Help Falmer

  • Career opportunities

    This course will allow you to develop your understanding of community health policy, politics and practice in the UK in statutory and non statutory health and social care settings, and will enhance the development of either operational or strategic roles in community health.

    Visit the careers centre website.

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.

    To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.

    Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    Community Health (MSc) (Full time)  [L3BH025]
    UK/EU (Full Time)6,120 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)7,700 GBP
    International (Full Time)11,000 GBP

  • Apply online


    You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.

    Entry requirements

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing, or equivalent.

    Students with lower scores can enter through our extended masters programme. More information can be found here - http://www.brighton.ac.uk/gphss.

    Degree and/or experience:
    Applicants should normally possess two or more of the following:
    - a good honours degree (normally first or 2:1) from a UK educational institution or equivalent recognised award from an overseas institution
    - recent professional qualifications and relevant experience, normally recognised registration or recordable qualification
    - directly relevant experience which will normally mean work that is recent (within the last five years), and has been based in health or social care, or engaged in community health-related, or voluntary sector settings. Applicants will need to demonstrate an ability to study and write at level 7.
    - a clear rationale and interest for personal and professional development in community health, and a commitment to masters level study.

    Claims for the Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning (APeL) will be considered.

    If you are unable to meet the above requirements, you may be able to register for a standalone module. Students who are successful studying one module and are awarded credits may then be eligible, after consultation with the course leader, to enrol for further modules and the course.



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