MSc Health Studies (Community Health) at University of the West of Scotland

Programme overview

The MSc Health Studies (Community Health) is a top-up qualification which consists of one core module; the MSc Dissertation module (60 credits). It is designed to allow holders of the PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) to continue their studies and complete a master's dissertation. Th MSc dissertation module is delivery fully online and will normally take up to one year to complete*.

Duration: MSc: typically 1 year part-time | Study mode: part-time; online | Intake: Online: January, September | Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc builds upon your previous PgDip studies but allows you to explore in depth, an area related to health or social care related to your interestes or career ambitions. The MSc Health Studies (Community Health) programme consists of one core module: MSc Dissertation (HLS) module (60 credits at SCQF Level 11).

Career pathways

The completion of the MSc provides evidence of self-motivation and a level of academic standing which supports career development. Many of the skills, such as time management and articulate writing skills, which are developed during the module, are sought after by employers who are searching for staff who are capable of taking on leadership roles within teams.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must: be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting/ School Nursing/ Occupational Health) or as a Specialist Practitioner: District Nurse; a Registered Nurse or Midwife on Parts 1 or 2 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council professional register; possess an appopriate Postgraduate Diploma; possess a bachelor degree, or equivalent; Academic Requirements: Applicants will typically possess a bachelor degree, or equivalent. In the absence of a degree, where entry requirements do not conform to the general entry requirements, other evidence can be considered on an individual basis in line with UWS Regulations 2.13 – 2.36 (Recognition of Prior Learning – RPL / Recognition of Credit). In addition, applicants should possess a Postgraduate Diploma Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting / School Nursing / Occupational Health Nursing) or a Postgraduate Diploma Specialist Practitioner District Nurse. Candidates will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting/ School Nursing/ Occupational Health) or as a Specialist Practitioner: District Nurse. Candidates will also be a Registered Nurse or Midwife on Parts 1 or 2 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council professional register. English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5.

Intake: Online: January, September

Duration: MSc: typically 1 year part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uws.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-course-search/health-studies-community-health

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