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.
Current students –
guides and information
2012 – 2013
- Graduate Programme student handbook and FAQs (pdf 563Kb)
Updated version of the handbook for 2012-13. - Module choices form (pdf 47Kb)
- Module choices form (Word 51Kb)
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.
2012 – 2013 timetables
- GPHSS Module Timetable 2012-2013: SEMESTER ONE (pdf 260Kb)
- GPHSS Module Timetable 2012-2013: SEMESTER TWO (pdf 258Kb)
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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Monthly seminar series for CPE and postgraduate students
The School of Nursing and Midwifery's next event in its monthly seminar series will be held on Wednesday 5 December 2012 and is entitled 'Evidence under contention – electroconvulsive therapy'. The seminars are open to continuing professional education and postgraduate students from across the faculty, as well as interested staff and other individuals.
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Cavell Nurses' Trust Scholarship Awards 2013 – applications open
The winners of the five Cavell Nurses' Trust Scholarship Awards will receive up to £2,000 to fund expenses incurred on tailor-made work placements, enabling them to study in the area of their choice. The runner up in each category will win a laptop computer. The closing date for applications is 9 December 2012.
Download the flyer for more information (pdf 2.8Mb)
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
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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