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114 MSc Advancing Practice in Primary Care Contact: Marion M Welsh E: marion.welsh@gcal.ac.uk T: +44(0)141 331 8373 W: www.caledonian.ac.uk/nmch The MSc Advancing Practice in Primary Care programme provides the opportunity for suitably qualified health care professionals, working within the sphere of Primary Care, to advance their professional practice by undertaking post-graduate study. The programme aims to provide a flexible framework within which the student can acquire the knowledge, skills and professional attributes commensurate with undertaking advancing practice roles. In pursuit of this aim, the programme intends to prepare health care professionals to meet the current and future challenges associated with delivering safe and effective advancing clinical practice and therefore is robust, professionally relevant and academically challenging. The central concept which underpins this programme is the development of clinical competence in undertaking roles associated with advancing clinical practice in Community/Primary Care settings. Students will, therefore, through high levels of active engagement in the learning process, be expected and encouraged to pursue innovative practice development, whilst assuming responsibility for their learning and that of peers in a multi-disciplinary context. Study of Core and Elective modules will enable students to assimilate, integrate and utilise knowledge derived from a wide range of sources and thereby develop an enquiring, analytical and creative approach to professional practice. To develop students’ transferable and interpersonal skills, the learning and teaching strategy will encourage students to engage and adopt an active and interactive approach to learning. Entry to, and progression through, this programme will, where specified within specific core and elective modules, be dependant on the student having access to appropriate practice experience and mentorship. Arrangements for practice are overseen by members of the programme team and underpinned by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education recommendations for Practice Learning. Eligibility for entry to the MSc Advancing Practice in Primary Care programme is dependant on the candidate having: • A relevant professional qualification • Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience • Working within the context of Advanced Practice within Community Based/Primary Health Care settings • Honours Degree or evidence of equivalency based on their previous experience and learning Mode of Study & Duration: Full-time: One year, commencing September Part-time: Two to five years, commencing September Number of Places: 15 UK/EU Fees & Funding: Self-funded or via financial support from employers. Fees per module are variable and thus dependant on the modules undertaken. The student is accountable for the payment of module fees Application: Download a form from our website on www.caledonian.ac.uk/postgrad For further information, see page 124 or use the paper form at the back of this prospectus Assessment: Combination of Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), Examination, Coursework and Practice Based Competency assessments. A supervised Research Dissertation is submitted as the final assessment Programme Structure: To gain the award of MSc Advancing Practice in Primary Care, the student must achieve 180 credits through study/and or accreditation of prior learning Core modules include: Advanced Assessment Skills and Clinical Decision Making in Primary Care (30 Credits); Non-Medical Prescribing (30 Credits); Advanced Research Methods (30 Credits) and completion of a Research Dissertation (60 Credits) Elective modules may include: Chronic Disease Management (15 Credits) and Advanced Practice Roles (15 credits). Exit routes at Post Graduate Diploma (120 credits) and Post Graduate Certificate (60 credits) International Students: International students whose first language is not English shall be required to demonstrate evidence of satisfactory competence by completing an IELTS test with a score of at least 7.0 or by holding another recognised qualification. Please refer to page 12 for details Overseas Fees: £11,000 (2009 fees)
MSc Community Health 115 Contact: Karen Roome E: Karen.Roome@gcal.ac.uk T: +44(0)141 331 8291 W: www.caledonian.ac.uk/nmch Mode of Study & Duration: Full-time: Two year Part-time: Five years Number of Places: 20-30 UK/EU Fees & Funding: The student is accountable for fee payment which will be either self funded or via financial support from employers/funding agencies. UK/EU: fees based on number of modules studied each year (typically £350 per module offering accreditation of 15 points). Non-EU: standard programme fee Application: Download a form from our website on www.caledonian.ac.uk/postgrad For further information, see page 124 or use the paper form at the back of this prospectus Assessment: Separately assessed modules plus successful completion of a Research Dissertation The MSc Community Health programme offers study pathways that enable health care professionals to undertake a taught Master’s programme which includes modules of particular relevance to the development and provision of community health services. Successful completion of each module confers Scottish Higher Education points at Master’s level. The MSc Community Health programme, which is managed within the university’s Division of Community Health, encourages and facilitates inter-professional, postgraduate education. The flexible structure of the programme means that students can select modules based on their particular interests and/or requirements. The MSc Community Health is a modular programme which offers study pathways that lead to the awards of <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Certificate (PgC), <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Diploma (PgD) and Master of Science (MSc). Successful completion of modules that provide accreditation of 60 points confers eligibility for the award of PgC. To attain the award of PgD, 120 points are required (including successful completion of the Research Methods module, which provides accreditation of 30 points). Students who are eligible for the award of PgD can then undertake the Research Dissertation, successful completion of which confers the award of MSc Community Health. Health care professionals who have successfully completed a first degree (Honours level or equivalent) are eligible to enter the programme. In considering applicants’ existing qualifications, the university’s guidelines for flexible entry. An applicant whose first language is not English, or who has not been educated wholly or mainly in the medium of English, will be expected, before commencing the programme, to demonstrate a suitable minimum level of competency in the English language. Programme Structure: On-line Modules: Advanced Research Methods; The Nature & Scope of Public Health Practice; Community Health Needs; Community Aspirations & Resources; Health Protection & Improvement; Community Nursing in Scotland; Independent Exploration of Practice Classroom Based Modules: Advanced Research Methods; Primary Care, Working Together Creatively; Leadership & Innovation in Clinical Practice; Primary Care & Public Health; International Health, Contemporary Leadership; Social Policy & Social Change; Perinatal Mental Health; Safe Motherhood; Social, Political & Cultural Issues Influencing Maternal & Infant Wellbeing; Sexual Health: Genitourinary Health; Sexual Health: Sexuality & Sexual Health; Moral Philosophy & Health Care Ethics; Women’s Health International Students: International students whose first language is not English shall be required to demonstrate evidence of satisfactory competence by completing an IELTS test with a score of at least 7.0 or by holding another recognised qualification. Please refer to page 12 for details Overseas Fees: £11,000 (2009 fees) Scholarships: Partial scholarships may be available and applicants will be advised of these arrangements upon receipt of an offer
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POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2009 ENTRY
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02 Contents Pages Glasgow Caledonia
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Learning Centres 05 Glasgow Caledon
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Choose Glasgow 09 01 02 03 Glasgow,
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12 International Students Contact:
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Students’ Association 17 Contact:
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22 Lifelong Learning SCQF/Credit Tr
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Postgraduate Research Study 25 Cont
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30 MSc Building Services Engineerin
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32 MSc/PgD Construction Management
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34 MSc/PgD International Project Ma
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36 MSc/PgD Waste Management Contact
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Programmes 40 MAcc Master of Accoun
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40 MAcc Master of Accounting with r
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44 CIPFA Chartered Institute of Pub
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46 MFin Master of Finance Contact:
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48 MSc/PgD Human Resource Managemen
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50 MSc International Events Managem
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52 MA International Film Business C
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54 MSc Marketing Contact: The Admis
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56 The Executive MBA Part-time Cont
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58 MSc Operations and Business Mana
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60 MSc/PgD Risk Management Contact:
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62 MA Television Fiction Writing (s
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