www.swansea.ac.uk Postgraduate Prospectus 2012

HEALTH SCIENCE106MASTER'S DEGREES – HEALTH SCIENCEHealth Science programmes at Swansea University areaimed at multi-professionals encompassing a range ofthemes, including midwifery, nursing, infection control,chronic conditions, public health and policy, healthcare,law and management. The College’s mission is toconduct high quality research, deliver high qualityeducational programmes, and promote evidence-basedclinical practice that contribute to the health, socialwellbeing and prosperity of communities of South-WestWales and beyond.These degrees will:• help you to develop your knowledge and skills in your chosenprofession• develop and enhance your transferable skills.MA Health Care Law and Ethics (part-time)This course provides an opportunity to examine the structure andoperation of the legal system in England and Wales, to lookcritically at the real life impact of law on practice within thehealthcare system, and to do so in the context of anunderstanding of the ethical problems that arise in healthcare.Modules available include:• Philosophy, Ethics and Health Care• The Boundaries of Life• Introduction to Law and Health Care• Patients, Professionals and the Law• Mental Health, Mental Capacity and the Law.The degree will be of interest to healthcare professionals seekingto study legal issues relevant to their work. Lawyers interested inhealthcare provision, regulation and delivery will also find thisprogramme useful.Entry requirements: Normally an Honours degree (2:2 or above)or a period of professional experience in a relevant field.Contact: Dr Hugh UptonEmail: h.r.upton@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1792 295611MA Medical Humanities (part-time)The only course of its kind in the UK, the MA in MedicalHumanities helps students gain an understanding of whymedicine and healthcare should not be reduced to scientificprinciples, by exploring the contribution of humanities andaddressing the limitations of a purely scientific approach.Modules available include:• Introducing Medical Humanities• History, Heritage and Health Care• Social Sciences and Health Care• Literature, the Arts and Health Care• Philosophy, Religion and Health Care• Law and Health Care.Most healthcare professionals, from doctors, nurses, and midwivesto health service managers, community health service personneland staff in the voluntary sector will benefit from this course. Allapplications from those with a professional or personal interest inthe humanities applied to medicine will be considered.Entry requirements: Normally an Honours degree (2:2 or above)or a period of professional experience in a relevant field.Contact: Dr. Andrew BloodworthEmail: a.j.bloodworth@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1792 518550MSc Advanced Practice in Health Care (part-time)This programme prepares experienced healthcare professionals todevelop into advanced practitioners. Key areas covered includeadvanced clinical practice, research, education, managementand leadership. Students will develop their critical thinking andenhance their clinical role.Compulsory modules include:• Foundations in Research• Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Skills 1• Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology• Advanced Practice: Management and Leadership• Advanced Practice and Education• Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Skills 2.This taught Master’s degree will appeal to healthcareprofessionals looking to further enhance and develop their clinicalknowledge and skills.This course is taught at the St David’s Park campus in Carmarthen.Entry requirements: Students do notnecessarily require an initial degree inorder to undertake the MSc AdvancedPractice in Health Care.Students may be required to undertakepre-requisite studies that could include theFoundations in Health Assessment module,or others that the admission tutor may deemas suitable and relevant prior to formalcommencement of the programme.This would be viewed as pre-clinical studyand may be required to provide anadequate knowledge base in humanphysiology, pathology and appliedtherapeutics and developing clinicaldiagnostics.This prerequisite study will also provide amechanism of ensuring that students haveadequate academic skills for Master’s levelstudy and could be utilised in theacquisition of a first level degree.All applicants will be profiled to considerany equivalent prior learning. If you wouldlike further information on entry requirementsor have a query regarding your eligibilityplease don’t hesitate to contact us..Contact: Dean SnipeEmail: d.m.snipe@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1792 518558MSc Advanced Practice in Health Care –Infection Control Option (part-time)This taught Master’s degree wasdeveloped in conjunction with the NHSand is designed to equip healthcareprofessionals with the skills to leadinnovative infection control practice.Students will learn how to approach thesubject critically, evaluating and promotingprogressive practices and sound patientcare in their workplace.Modules to be taken include:• Infection Control Theory• Clinical Decision Making• Advanced Practice: Management andLeadership• Infection Control Strategy, Policy andPractice• Advanced Practice and Education• Dissertation.This course is aimed at qualified healthcareprofessionals who work with infection risksand communicable diseases, as well asthose who would like to widen theirknowledge and develop their practice ininfection control and public health.This course is taught at the St David’s Parkcampus in Carmarthen.Entry requirements: Normally a relevantHonours degree (2.2 or above) andevidence of recent academic study, OR atleast two years’ experience as a first levelhealthcare professional. Applicants alsoneed to be registered as first levelhealthcare professionals with possession ofa good professional portfolio. Please notethat because of the clinical nature of thiscourse, applicants will need to be workingin clinical practice and the support of theirmanager is essential.Contact: Dr Jayne CutterEmail: j.cutter@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1792 295790MSc Chronic Conditions Management(full-time or part-time)People living with a chronic conditionrequire specialist care and rehabilitation froma wide range of healthcare professionals,ranging from their GPs to physiotherapists.The need for education in this area is clear:the National Service Framework for themanagement of long-term conditionsindicates that 20% of all acute hospitaladmissions and 350,000 people requiringdaily care and rehabilitation are all in needof chronic condition management.Modules to be taken include:• Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology• Clinical Assessment and Management• Health Psychology of Chronic Illness• The Social Aspects of Chronic Illness• Foundations in Health Promotion• Foundations in Research.This programme is designed to meet theneeds of professionals working with peopleand their families living with one or morechronic conditions.A Postgraduate Certificate is awarded tothose who leave the programme after PartTwo having achieved 60 credits, and aPostgraduate Diploma to those who exitwith 120 credits. In Part Two, studentscomplete a dissertation of c20,000 words.Entry requirements: normally an Honoursdegree (2:2 or above) or a period ofprofessional experience in a relevant fieldwith clinical experience and responsibilities.Revalidation noteThe programme will be revalidated during2011 for 2012 entry. Any amendmentsto the programme as a consequence ofthis process will be identified on theCollege website as soon as theinformation is available.Contact: Tessa WattsEmail: t.watts@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1792 518573MSc Enhanced Professional Practice(part-time) – Work Based LearningThe MSc Enhanced Professional Practice isan academic award developed to enablehealth and social care professionalsundertaking work-based learning andpractice development to gain academiccredit for their learning. Work-based107MASTER'S DEGREES – HEALTH SCIENCE