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Graduate Programme in Health and Social Sciences

The Graduate Programme in Health and Social Sciences offers continuing professional development for healthcare and social service workers, from full courses to single modules. Find out more about the programme or how to apply.

Information for academic year 2012-2013

Modules

Looking for an individual module? Search our module database for a particular topic below, or leave the box empty and click search to browse the full alphabetical list.


Information for academic year 2013-2014

2013 – 2014 timetables

This timetable is regularly updated and modules are subject to change or cancellation.

Re-enrolment for 2013 – 2014

Re-enrolment information for current students will be sent out via email by the end of May 2013.


Prospective students

  • Prospectus (pdf 199Kb)
    An introduction to the graduate programme for prospective students.
  • List of courses
    A list of the masters, postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma courses currently available to new applicants.
  • Study days and workshops
    Separate to the graduate programme, the faculty also offers a series of study days and workshops for busy professionals and support staff working in the health care services.

Extended masters route for international students
The extended masters route allows you to combine a masters degree with an English language course.
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Internship programme success leads to additional health research training awards
Clinical Academic Training Programme Internship programme:
Following successful completion of the internship programme for last year, the faculty has been awarded further funding for internships from September 2013 to March 2014.
MRes (Clinical Research):
Twelve fully funded places will be available for each of the next three years on the Clinical Research MRes course in the Faculty of Health and Social Science.
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Applications now open for the Santander scholarships, awards and grants

As part of the university's on-going membership of the Santander Universities network, funding opportunities for staff and students are again available up to the total value of £75,000. They include scholarships for masters and research study.
Find out more, including closing dates and how to apply...

The Springboard Grants Programme – helping to launch your ideas into reality!

This funding programme offers grants (of up to £1,000) to current students and staff at the university to support unique activities that will enrich and enhance the student and staff experience. These activities may be academic, professional or extra-curricular. They can be undertaken by individuals or groups, such as Students' Union clubs and societies.
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New research module (masters level)

A new masters-level research module, Principles of Research, has been developed by the School of Health Professions, as part of our Graduate Programme in Health and Social Sciences.
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Postgraduate students work with local community on health and wellbeing project

Postgraduate students work with local community on health and wellbeing project

A workshop run by The Bridge, a local community centre, and the School of Nursing and Midwifery has been helping people to think of ways to improve their health and wellbeing.
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Learning opportunities for leadership and management
Find out about learning opportunities for leadership and management across our faculty. We have a wide range of modules and postgraduate courses available.
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