About the programme

The Graduate Programme in Health and Social Sciences (GPHSS) is designed to meet the needs of professionals in areas of the health services and social services, and also in other parts of the public and independent sectors.

The programme consists of postgraduate certificate, diploma and masters degree courses that draw on health and social science disciplines and the professional expertise of our academics.

How does it work?

The programme offers a wide choice of awards. Most of our masters courses can be taken in combination with either a management or education option.

All courses are taught within one of the three schools that make up the Faculty of Health and Social Science or within the Brighton and Sussex Medical School Division of Medical Education, and are located at the university's Falmer and Eastbourne campuses.

How will I study?

Our courses emphasise student-centred learning and module delivery is developed to suit student demand. Modules are taught over a 13-week semester or during an intensive study period of five days. There is a choice of full-time study over a year or part-time study over a period to suit individual needs. Part-time students from the local region can study for an award by day release, while those from further away can complete certain awards during intensive periods of study. Students may also study for individual credit-rated modules.

What does it cost?

Modules are costed individually. Students can pay for a course on a module by module basis. An NHS trust that has an appropriate contract with the university may cover module costs for nurses, midwives and other health professionals, where study can come under the category of person training days (PTDs).