Postgraduate Prospectus 2013 - Swansea University

Health Science
prerequisite studies that could include the
Foundations in Health Assessment module,
or others that the admission tutor may
deem as suitable and relevant prior to
formal commencement of the programme.
This would be viewed as pre-clinical
study and may be required to provide
an adequate knowledge base in human
physiology, pathology and applied
therapeutics and developing clinical
diagnostics.
This prerequisite study will also provide a
mechanism of ensuring that students have
adequate academic skills for Master’s level
study and could be utilised in the
acquisition of a first level degree.
All applicants will be profiled to
consider any equivalent prior learning.
If you would like further information on
entry requirements or have a query
regarding your eligibility please
don’t hesitate to contact us.
Dean Snipe
d.m.snipe@swansea.ac.uk
+44 (0)1792 518558
MSc Advanced Practice in Health Care
– Infection Control Option (part-time)
This taught Master’s degree was
developed in conjunction with the NHS
and is designed to equip healthcare
professionals with the skills to lead
innovative infection control practice.
Students will learn how to approach the
subject critically, evaluating and promoting
progressive practices and sound patient
care in their workplace.
Modules to be taken include:
• Infection Control Theory
• Clinical Decision Making
• Advanced Practice: Management
and Leadership
• Infection Control Strategy, Policy
and Practice
• Advanced Practice and Education
• Dissertation
This course is aimed at qualified healthcare
professionals who work with infection risks
and communicable diseases, as well as
those who would like to widen their
knowledge and develop their practice in
infection control and public health.
This course is taught at the St David’s Park
campus in Carmarthen.
Normally a relevant Honours degree (2.2
or above) and
evidence of recent academic study, OR at
least two years’ experience as a first level
healthcare professional. Applicants also
need to be registered as first level
healthcare professionals with possession of
a good professional portfolio. Please note
that because of the clinical nature of this
course, applicants will need to be working
in clinical practice and the support of their
manager is essential.
Dr Jayne Cutter
j.cutter@swansea.ac.uk
+44 (0)1792 295790
MSc Chronic Conditions Management
(full-time or part-time)
The increasing burden of chronic illness is
one of the greatest challenges facing
health systems globally. These conditions
can have profound and far reaching
implications on all aspects of peoples’
lives and can present patients (and
families) with a spectrum of needs. Indeed,
people living with a chronic condition
require support, care and rehabilitation
from a wide range of people in health,
social and voluntary care sectors. In
addition, effective health promotion,
prevention, self-care and self-management
will help ensure that chronic illnesses are
avoided wherever possible and that
people are more informed to safely and
effectively manage their health and well
being. This requires complex responses
over extended periods of time,
coordinated, proactive and collaborative
input from the health, social care and
voluntary sectors, patients, carers and lay
personnel (as in the Expert Patient
Programme).
Core Modules to be taken:
• Theory and Practice of Chronic
Conditions Management
• Foundations in Health Promotion
• Foundations in Research
• Health Psychology of Chronic Illness
• Social Aspects of Chronic Illness
• Dissertation
Entry requirements: Normally an Honours
degree (2:1 or above) and evidence of
recent academic study or a period of
professional experience in a relevant field
with clinical experience and
responsibilities.
Tessa Watts
t.watts@swansea.ac.uk
+44 (0)1792 518573
MSc Enhanced Professional Practice
(part-time only) – Work Based Learning
The MSc Enhanced Professional Practice is
an academic award developed to enable
health and social care professionals
undertaking work-based learning and
practice development to gain academic
credit for their learning. Work-based
learning values learning which takes place
outside of an educational institution and
integrates practice with theory. This is a
work-based modular Postgraduate Degree
which will be assessed by portfolio and a
reflective narrative.
Compulsory modules include:
• Starting your Professional Development
• Personal Practice Development Portfolio
Optional modules include:
• Policy Influences on your Practice
• Assessing your Current Practice
• How the Evidence Base Can Help
Change your Practice
• How Can I Make a Change in Practice?
• Advancing your own Practice
• Teaching and Learning in Practice
This is a flexible programme and students
can study up to 30 credits from the taught
modules within the College’s module,
post-registration and postgraduate
prospectus if they wish. For the workbased
modules students will, in
conjunction with a practice facilitator and
the programme manager, develop
learning contracts which will be aimed at
meeting the learning requirements for the
module and practice development needs
in their practice areas.
Starting your professional practice is the
only taught module delivered at Swansea
University campus. The other modules are
all work-based.
This programme is also available to study
as a postgraduate diploma or
postgraduate certificate.
All applicants need to be employed in
the health or social care sector. An
appropriate degree or equivalent from an
approved institution
(preferably 2.2 or above) and evidence
of recent academic study is required, or
evidence of undertaking continuous
professional development, with at least
two years experience, and possession of
a good and relevant professional
portfolio.
Sally Williams
sally.j.williams@swansea.ac.uk
+44 (0)1792 518581
MSc Health Care Management
(full-time or part-time)
Designed to meet the management
development needs of a modern health
care system, this course attracts students
from overseas as well as the UK. The
course is provided in a research-based
environment that engages students to
learn and develop as health care
managers.
People working in healthcare
management, and health and social care,
wishing to develop and update their
practice and those interested in entering
the healthcare sector in a management
capacity, will benefit from this
programme.
The course aims to enhance their skills
and knowledge by teaching them to:
• Plan and deliver service improvements
• Work with others to achieve
organisational goals
• Optimise resources used
• Manage and motivate change
• Communicate effectively and be
accountable for performance
The MSc Health Care Management was
revised in 2011. There are six
compulsory modules.
The compulsory modules are:
• Theoretical Perspectives for Managing
and Leading within Health Care
• Managing and Leading in Practice
• Organising Health Care
• Social, Cultural and Economic Context
of Health
• Politics and Policies
• Evidence and Research for Health Care
Management
Students will also have a choice of two
optional modules, selected from:
• Public Health and Primary Health Care
• Economic Evaluation in Health Care
• Quality Improvement
Or
• Comparative Health Care Systems –
International Perspectives on Health
Care Systems.
Applicants should possess either a 2.2
degree from a recognised university or
awarding body, or equivalent
qualifications, or have professional
qualifications in a relevant field with at
least two years work experience.
Dr David Rea
d.m.rea@swansea.ac.uk
+44 (0)1792 295316
MSc Public Health and Health Promotion
(full-time or part-time)
Designed to provide an understanding of
the theoretical underpinnings of public
health and health promotion, this
programme enables students to
experience health promotion in practice,
gain theoretical knowledge and apply it
to practice – facilitating both their
personal and professional development. It
develops the students’ ability to provide
others with health information and the
support necessary to achieve change and
to influence health policy at all levels.
This programme is designed to meet the
needs of health promotion practitioners at
Level Five and above and the developing
public health agenda. The course is
mapped to the National Occupational
Standards for the Practice of Public Health
and the Public Health Career Framework
competences.
Modules available include:
• Foundations in Health Promotion
• Foundations in Research
• Foundations in Management
and Leadership
• Research Development to Improve
Health
• Developing Programmes and Evaluation
• Partnership, Public Health and
Epidemiology
The programme is suitable for a wide
range of people with an interest in public
health and health promotion, including
nurses, midwives, health visitors, sport and
fitness workers, teachers, and
physiotherapists and health promotion
practitioners. New graduates and
international students are welcome to apply.
Normally an Honours degree (2.1 or
above) or a period of at least two years
relevant professional experience with
appropriate qualifications.
Jane Thomas
jane.thomas@swansea.ac.uk
+44 (0)1792 518533
MSc Public Health and Partnerships
Master’s Degrees – Health Science
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