Postgraduate Prospectus 2013 - Swansea University

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Health Science in Care (full-time or part-time) Effective public health can only be developed and delivered through successful collaboration between different disciplines and agencies and a strong commitment to public participation. The MSc Public Health and Partnerships in Care course is concerned with addressing the ways in which contemporary population health needs and policy demands can be met and put into practice through partnership working. The course facilitates the acquisition of knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for working in a wide range of practice and leadership roles in public health, community health and social care. This opportunity for shared education among a diverse group provides a valuable opportunity to share perspectives, challenge assumptions and build partnerships. The course meets the Skills for Health competencies for Public Health Practice and has been part of an ongoing project mapping the Public Health Career Framework competencies. Modules available include: • Foundations in Public Health and Primary Care • Foundations in Research • Understanding Health and Social Care • Foundations in Management and Leadership • Public Health Ethics • Partnership Working • Diversity and Difference in Health and Social Care • Partnership, Public Health and Epidemiology • Public Health in Practice This programme is relevant to a range of people with an interest in public health including health care and social care professionals and individuals who currently work in the public, private or voluntary sectors. The programme recruits across a diverse range of professional groups and interests and includes people who work in a variety of healthcare organisations, social care agencies, governmental and non governmental agencies. These include nurses, midwives, medical practitioners, social workers, community development workers, project workers and managers, voluntary sector staff, health sector managers, social care managers, housing officers and those working in public health and environmental health departments. Normally an Honours degree (2:2 or above). Registered healthcare professionals, or those with two years’ experience in a position of responsibility in a health or social care field relevant to the course, are also eligible to apply. Janice Lewis j.lewis@swansea.ac.uk +44 (0)1792 602384 MSc Social Research Methods This multidisciplinary programme has Research Training (RT) status from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and is designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to excel as a social science researcher. The degree will be of interest to those who want to add a valuable Master’s qualification as part of developing a full academic career; people who are already professionally involved in working with people in the social sector and want to develop their own skills and professional expertise, and people who are simply interested in ‘society’, ‘social behaviour’, and ‘social change’ and would like to learn more about them. The course develops practical research skills, imparts methodological expertise (both qualitative and quantitative), instils familiarity with research ethics and governance, and promotes a thoughtful engagement with theoretical concerns across the full spectrum of social science disciplines. Compulsory modules include: • Research and Study Skills • Data Collection in Context • Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research • Qualitative Research Methods • Dissertation • Quantitative Methods • Case Studies in Applied Social Research Methods: Criminology or Social Work Assessment is normally through continuous course assessment; however, potential students should contact the admissions tutor for detailed information on assessment. Students also undertake a 20,000 word dissertation on a topic off their choice. This enables them to conduct a small social research project in their speciality. Normally an initial degree (usually an upper 2.2 or above) in one of the social sciences. Enquiries from applicants with an initial degree in a cognate subject or other relevant qualifications are also welcome. Applicants who do not possess these qualifications may be considered if they have at least two years relevant experience at a responsible level and can demonstrate the ability to cope with the academic requirements of the programme. Sherrill Snelgrove s.r.snelgrove@swansea.ac.uk +44 (0)1792 513466 Postgraduate Certificate Approved Mental Health Professional (full-time) Training and preparation for working as an Approved Mental Health Professional validated by the Care Council for Wales. The only course of its kind in Wales, the programme of study at Swansea University for those intending to become Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) is designed to meet the key competencies required by the Welsh Assembly Government and the Key Skills considered by the Care Council for Wales to be appropriate for the role. The programme has been introduced to meet the new roles and responsibilities for professionals working with individuals who are considered for, and who become subject to compulsory hospital admission and/or treatment and aftercare introduced in the Mental Health Act 2007. This course is for social workers, registered mental health nurses, occupational therapists and clinical psychologists who can demonstrate that they have the support of an employer who will ensure that they are provided with the necessary context within which to develop both the skills and to meet the requirements of the programme’s approach to assessment. For practical purposes this will almost invariably be within Local Social Service Authorities (LSSAs). Modules include: • Values Based Practice and Ethical Decision Making in Mental Health Services • Policy and Law in Mental Health Services • Understanding Mental Health and Mental Distress • Professional Decision Making and Partnership in the Mental Health Services This programme is funded through health and social service employers and you should seek agreement for nomination to allow you to access this programme (see Entry requirements below). The requirements for AMHP training include that all candidates (who may be social workers, nurses, psychologists or occupational therapists) to be registered with their professional body, have at least two years post qualifying experience, together with relevant experience of working with people with mental disorder. They should have the support of their employer and access to appropriate learning opportunities. Interested health and social service staff should make initial contact with the Agency Liaison Person from their Local Authority to seek agreement for nominations. Candidates should also have either a Bachelor or Master’s Degree or in exceptional circumstances, where this academic requirement is not met, applicants must satisfy the Director of the Programme that their experience and qualifications equip them to undertake postgraduate study. This can be evidenced by, for example, a relevant Post Qualifying Award. Candidates who do not hold a degree may be required to attend for interview. Deborah Davies deborah.davies@swansea.ac.uk +44 (0)1792 295798 Postgraduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control (part-time) This taught postgraduate certificate 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 include: • Infection Control Theory • Infection Control Strategy, Policy and Practice 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 Master’s Degrees – Health Science 64 65
History Entry requirements Normally a good Honours degree (first-class or 2.1) or equivalent in History or a related subject. English Language requirement: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Assessment The Master’s degree is examined by assessed coursework and a dissertation. Scholarships and Bursaries A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. For details, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/ Postgraduate Full-time or part-time Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) or Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is available. Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates Full-time or part-time Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) or Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is available. The Postgraduate community Master’s students are encouraged to become active members of Swansea University’s vibrant research community. The Research Institute for Arts and Humanities (RIAH) runs regular research seminars and lectures. The History and Classics Postgraduate Forum additionally runs an annual programme of research seminars, conferences and skills workshops, as well as social events. There are also opportunities for MA students to become involved in local historical research and conservation projects. How can I find out more? Visit our website: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities Contact the Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Admissions Office: Email: pgahadmissions@swansea.ac.uk Tel: + 44 (0)1792 606752 Visit the University: see page 174 for details Applications can be made online at: www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline – see pages 176 – 177 for further information For details of the research degrees available in History, please see page 120. Master’s Degrees – History History challenges us to understand the past so that we might make sense of the present. It encourages us to think about how the past is studied, written about, and represented, how it has been kept alive for generations, and how it can be preserved for generations to come. History at Swansea offers four Master’s degrees which between them cover the major periods and civilisations from the Middle Ages to the modern day. These degrees will: • equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a range of diverse fields, including museum and heritage work, teaching and research, the media, accountancy, banking, insurance, and marketing • consolidate your skills in historical research, enabling you subsequently to take a research degree • provide you with a range of intellectual, practical and personal transferable skills to enhance your employability How the degrees are structured All History schemes combine compulsory modules, which familiarise you with theories, trends and directions in the study of history and enhance your research skills, with a choice of optional modules. Where appropriate, students may choose one of their optional modules from among schemes other than those offered in History. The full-time course structure is split across the year with three modules offered in each academic semester (a total of six modules in Part One) and then a dissertation over the summer (Part Two). Depending on the scheme, students study two/three compulsory modules and three/ four optional modules. The dissertation component is written on a specialist research topic of your choosing. Part-time students normally take the six modules over two years and write their dissertation in the third year. MA Early Modern History Students seeking to specialise in Early Modern History take the following compulsory modules: • New Departures in the Writing of History • Historical Methods and Approaches • Research Folder Optional modules available to students on the scheme include: • The Making of Modern Sexualities, 1650-1800 • People on the Move: The Forging of the Portuguese Overseas World, 1415-1808 • Empire, Slavery and Liberty in the British Atlantic World, 1584-1808 • From Princely Possessions to Public Museums • Venice and the Sea MA Medieval Studies The MA in Medieval Studies allows students to combine the study of Medieval History with the period’s literature and languages. Students take the following compulsory modules. • Introduction to Advanced Medieval Studies • Research Folder Optional modules available to students on the scheme include: • The Medieval Lyric • England’s Elite: Power, Culture and Gender in Late Medieval Britain • Medieval Manuscripts • Medieval Languages • The Urban Colonisation of Medieval Wales, 1066-1350 MA Modern History Students wishing to specialise in the study of Modern History take the following compulsory modules: • New Departures in the Writing of History • Historical Methods and Approaches • Research Folder Optional modules available to students on the scheme include: • Collective Memories of War in Twentieth-Century Europe • Mountains: A Social and Cultural History • Popular Politics and Protest in Wales, 1780-1850 • Fascism and Culture • Communicating History MA History The MA in History is available to students who do not wish to specialise in any particular period or field. Students take the following compulsory modules: • New Departures in the Writing of History • Historical Methods and Approaches • Research Folder They may choose their optional modules from those available in other MA History schemes. “The facilities are excellent. As a postgraduate, I appreciate the use of separate rooms in both the library and the James Callaghan building. The IT resources are very effective, and enable me to work both at home and on campus with equal ease. The teaching has been excellent, and the willingness of staff to discuss matters at length is much appreciated. Having been away from education for 20 years, their help has been invaluable in overcoming my initial nerves about returning to study. ” Graham Powell, MA Modern History 66 67
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