www.swansea.ac.uk Postgraduate Prospectus 2012

HEALTH SCIENCEpublic health, community health and socialcare. This opportunity for shared educationamong a diverse group provides avaluable opportunity to share perspectives,challenge assumptions and buildpartnerships.The course meets the Skills for Healthcompetencies for Public Health Practiceand has been part of an ongoing projectmapping the Public Health CareerFramework competencies.Modules available include:• Foundations in Public Health andPrimary Care• Foundations in Research• Understanding Health and Social Care• Foundations in Management andLeadership• Public Health Ethics• Partnership Working• Diversity and Difference in Health andSocial Care• Partnership, Public Health andEpidemiology• Public Health in Practice.This programme is relevant to a range ofpeople with an interest in public healthincluding health care and social careprofessionals and individuals whocurrently work in the public, private orvoluntary sectors. The programme recruitsacross a diverse range of professionalgroups and interests and includes peoplewho work in a variety of healthcareorganisations, social care agencies,governmental and non governmentalagencies. These include nurses, midwives,medical practitioners, social workers,community development workers, projectworkers and managers, voluntary sectorstaff, health sector managers, social caremanagers, housing officers and thoseworking in public health andenvironmental health departments.Entry requirements: Normally an Honoursdegree (2:2 or above). Registeredhealthcare professionals, or those withtwo years’ experience in a position ofresponsibility in a health or social carefield relevant to the course, are alsoeligible to apply.Contact: Janice LewisEmail: j.lewis@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1792 602384MSc Social Research MethodsThis multidisciplinary programme hasResearch Training (RT) status from theEconomic and Social Research Council(ESRC), and is designed to equip studentswith the essential skills needed to excel asa social science researcher.The degree will be of interest to thosewho want to add a valuable Master’squalification as part of developing a fullacademic career; people who are alreadyprofessionally involved in working withpeople in the social sector and want todevelop their own skills and professionalexpertise, and people who are simplyinterested in ‘society’, ‘social behaviour’,and ‘social change’ and would like tolearn more about them.The course develops practical researchskills, imparts methodological expertise(both qualitative and quantitative), instilsfamiliarity with research ethics andgovernance, and promotes a thoughtfulengagement with theoretical concernsacross the full spectrum of social sciencedisciplines.Compulsory modules include:• Research and Study Skills• Data Collection in Context• Ethics and Philosophy of Social Research• Qualitative Research Methods• Dissertation• Quantitative Methods.Assessment is normally through continuouscourse assessment; however, potentialstudents should contact the admissions tutorfor detailed information on assessment.Entry requirements: Normally an initialdegree (usually an upper 2.2 or above) inone of the social sciences. Enquiries fromapplicants with an initial degree in acognate subject or other relevantqualifications are also welcome.Applicants who do not possess thesequalifications may be considered if theyhave at least two years relevant experienceat a responsible level and can demonstratethe ability to cope with the academicrequirements of the programme.Contact: Sherrill SnelgroveEmail: s.r.snelgrove@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44 (0) 1792 513466Postgraduate Certificate in InfectionPrevention and Control (part-time)This taught postgraduate certificate 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 include:• Infection Control Theory• Infection Control Strategy, Policyand Practice.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 295790110MASTER'S DEGREES – HEALTH SCIENCE“The MSc Public Health and Partnerships in Care gives me highly sought after knowledge inPublic Health, and also provides the insight into social care and social sciences which I was lookingfor. In my opinion, appropriate health care cannot be achieved if it is not considered along with thesocial setting in which it deemed to take place. The part of the course that I enjoyed most was thesynergy and continuous links established between health and social care, as well as the friendlyattitude of teaching staff, (you never feel helpless!). I’m now hoping to pursue PhD studies in HealthScience at Swansea University.”Serge Engamba, MSc Public Health and Partnerships in CareEntry requirementsEnglish Language requirement for all full-time Health Science taughtprogrammes: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component)or Swansea University recognised equivalent.Scholarships and BursariesA range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. Fordetails, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/PostgraduateStudents on the MSc Health Informatics programme may be eligiblefor a bursary from NHS Wales Health Informatics Service.For more information, please visit: www.wales.nhs.nwisFurther informationWebsite:www.swansea.ac.uk/humanandhealthsciencesVisit the University: See page 182 for details ofour Open DaysApplications can be made online at;www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline– see pages 184 – 185 for further informationFor details of the research degrees availablein Health Science, please see page 48.111MASTER'S DEGREES – HEALTH SCIENCE