Dementia Studies MSc PGCert PGDip (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
The Dementia Studies course provides advanced professional education and understanding of dementia for professionals involved in the health and care of people with dementia. Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to become the clinical leaders of the future by through studying a blend of clinical knowledge with learning in the three key professional domains of research, leadership, and communication and learning, along with the development of research and publishing skills.
The dementia content of the programme meets the professional development needs of a wide range of practitioners working in dementia.
The course would be most suitable for the following applicants:
- mental health professionals including community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists
- higher trainees in psychiatry and care of the elderly
- acute hospital medical and nursing staff
- general practitioners
- professionals in the voluntary and private sectors
- nursing and residential home managers and nurses.The course has a multidisciplinary framework, and it is intended that students will share their occupational experiences, enhancing multidisciplinary working and promoting successful inter-professional practice.
It is acknowledged that some students may not initially wish to enrol for a full MSc programme; therefore it is possible to apply for the postgraduate diploma, postgraduate certificate or one of the single modules from within the programme.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 3 years
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Course content
Course structure
The course comprises 120 taught credits and a 60-credit dissertation.
Most modules are delivered intensively over a block of four or five days. Students should also allow approximately 165 hours of private study time for reading, research and assignment writing for each module.
MSc students are required to undertake a 16,000-word dissertation on a subject which reflects the professional and scientific nature of the course, demonstrates the depth of study achieved in the modules, and is located within the student's sphere of practice.
Students on the programme experience lectures, large and small group discussion and individual tutorials. Staff provide direction within the lectures and seminars with much learner autonomy evident in group work and assessment. Learning is supported further by the use of studentcentral, the university's virtual learning environment, visual aids and handouts. Students are expected to support their learning by the use and critical appraisal of primary sources of information.
Postgraduate certificate students are required to undertake two dementia modules from the list below and select one further module from either of the lists below. The duration of the course is 1-2 years.
Postgraduate diploma students are required to undertake all three dementia modules and three professional content modules, and choose either Leading and Transforming Services or Clinical Commissioning for Quality Care. The duration of the course is 2-4 years.
Masters students undertake all three dementia modules and three professional content modules, and choose either Leading and Transforming Services or Clinical Commissioning for Quality Care. In addition, students are required to undertake a 16,000-word dissertation. The duration for full-time students is 1-3 years and for part-time 3-6 years.
Areas of study
The areas for study include three modules focusing on dementia and three focusing on research, leadership, and communication and learning.
Syllabus
Dementia modules
Understanding Dementia
Assessment and Treatment of Dementia
Psychosocial Aspects of DementiaProfessional modules
Research Methods and Critical Appraisal
Leading and Transforming Services
Clinical Commissioning for Quality Care
Communication, Learning in Health and Social CareThe above seven modules are also available to those applicants who may wish to undertake a single module of study.
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 7.0 overall, 7.0 in writing.Other:
Applications will be made direct to Postgraduate Medicine, BSMS. Applicants may be interviewed. They will be expected to be aware of the latest trends and developments in dementia, for example through reading appropriate journals.Applications are welcomed from international students with appropriate qualifications and experience. Where necessary, applicants may enrol in the extended masters programme within the GPHSS. This is an intensive period of training in academic writing, English language and related skills which takes place before admission to the MSc course.
Claims for the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) will be considered.
Degree and/or experience:
EITHER a degree and evidence of ability to study at masters level with a substantial interest and/or experience in an area of health or social careOR evidence of ability to study at masters level and at least two years work experience in an environment related to dementia care.
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Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Successful completion of the course will provide evidence of the knowledge and expertise attained by students undertaking the course. This will be invaluable in improving the prospect of employment in the field and will enhance the likelihood of career progression.
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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.
MSc PGCert PGDip (PGCert PGDip) Dementia Studies
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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 7.0 overall, 7.0 in writing.Other:
Applications will be made direct to Postgraduate Medicine, BSMS. Applicants may be interviewed. They will be expected to be aware of the latest trends and developments in dementia, for example through reading appropriate journals.Applications are welcomed from international students with appropriate qualifications and experience. Where necessary, applicants may enrol in the extended masters programme within the GPHSS. This is an intensive period of training in academic writing, English language and related skills which takes place before admission to the MSc course.
Claims for the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) will be considered.
Degree and/or experience:
EITHER a degree and evidence of ability to study at masters level with a substantial interest and/or experience in an area of health or social careOR evidence of ability to study at masters level and at least two years work experience in an environment related to dementia care.