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MSc Public Health - Health Promotion |
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Leeds: Leeds Metropolitan University |
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United Kingdom |
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Master
Diploma
Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months) |
| Topics |
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Public/Global Health: Promotion and Prevention
Healthcare areas: HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Health Determinants: Age
Health Research and Methods |
| Language |
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English |
| Degree, Credits |
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Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), Masters (180 credits) |
| Location |
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School of Health and Community Care Location: Leeds Civic Quarter |
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Objectives/
Content |
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This modular course recruits internationally and
is designed to provide the theoretical basis for a specialist
rule in health education and health promotion. Students
from the course may work in industrialised or developing
countries.
Course Modules:
- Foundations of Public Health and Health Promotion
(10 credits)
- Population Health (20 credits)
- Health of Communities (20 credits)
- Communicating Health (20 credits)
- Healthy Public Policy (20 credits)
- Elective (10 credits)
- Research 1 - The Evidence (10 credits)
- Research 2 - Planning a Research Project (10 credits)
- Research 3 - Data Analysis (10 credits)
- Research 4 - Evidence and Effectiveness (10 credits)
- Final Project (dissertation - empirical study/work-based
study/feasibility study/systematic review)
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Annually in September |
| Appl. Deadline |
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August of each year for September start
Public Health – Health Promotion Course Administrator, Queen Square House room G06, Leeds Metropolitan University, Civic Quarter, Leeds, LS1 3HE. Tel: (0113) 283 1911 |
| Duration |
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Fulltime: PG Cert 1 semester (approx 3 months); PG Dip 2 semesters (1 year) . compulsory placement - 1 week in semester 2; MSc 2 semesters (1 year) plus dissertation · compulsory placement - 1 week in semester 2: UK; Part time: PG Cert 2 semesters (1 year); PG Dip: 3 semesters (1 1/2 years); MSc: 1 additional semester plus dissertation · day
Part-time students complete the six taught modules of the postgraduate diploma over three semesters instead of two. The MSc entails one further taught module in research methodology plus research leading to the submission of a 15,000-20,000 word dissertation.
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No. of
Participants |
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20 |
| Requirements |
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The formal requirement is a UK honours degree or equivalent. Experienced
personnel with professional qualifications or relevant prior learning
may also be eligible. |
| Course fee |
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Home students: £3200;
Oversea students: £0 |
For further
information |
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Lis Watson
Tel: +44 (0)113 283 3113
Fax: +44 (0)113 283 3148
Email:
e.watson@leedsmet.ac.uk
Internet: http://prospectus.leedsmet.ac.uk/main/detail.htm?&p=35&course_id=3667&attendance=1
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http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/health/courses/documents/PGProspectus.pdf
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MSc
Nutrition & Dietetics - Part-time |
| Institution |
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Leeds:
Leeds Metropolitan University |
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United
Kingdom |
| Type |
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Master
Diploma
Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months) |
| Topics |
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Health
Determinants: Nutrition and Malnutrition
Healthcare areas: Health Promotion and Education
Health Research and Methods: Behavioural Sciences
Clinical Research and Methods: Microbiology |
| Language |
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English |
| Degree,
Credits |
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Postgraduate Certificate (60
credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), Masters (180
credits) |
| Location |
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Faculty of Health, School of
Health and Community Care Location: Leeds Civic Quarter |
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Objectives/
Content |
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As a discipline, dietetics interprests
and communicates the science of nutrition to enhance the
health and quality of life of both individuals and groups
of people, through food and nutrition education.
Dietetics requires the integration of a broad range of natural
and social sciences so that practitioners can educate and
empower individuals and groups to improve food intake to
benefit health.
Subjects studied include nutition and science and clinical
subjects. Diet therapy is underpinned by life sciences i.e.
biochemistry, physiology, immunology. Microbiology, genetics,
pharmacology and food science.
Interpersonal communication skills, reflective learning,
personal development profiles, practice competencies, student
centred study skills and research skills form an important
part of the curriculum. |
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Annually in September |
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How
to apply |
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Normally 4 semesters (2 years)
/ up to 10 semesters (5 years) |
| Requirements |
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Applicants will need a PGDip
in Dietetics and possess relevant current research understanding
such as a research module at Masters level. Since graduation
you must have evidence of involvement research and audit
activities which demonstrate current currency (up to date).
Students will normally be employed as dietitians within
the NHS |
| Structure |
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To qualify for the award of
the MSc you must complete a three year module research dissertation.
This can take the form of empirical study, a systematic
review or work-based study. This research is normally carried
out in the workplace after obtaining registration and can
be done on a part-time basis in the UK or overseas. |
| Course
fee |
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Home students: £22.22
(per credit); Oversea students: £45.6 (per credit) |
For
further
information |
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Tel: +44 (0)113 283 3113
Fax: +44 (0)113 283 3148
Internet: Click
here or
http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/health/courses/documents/PGProspectus.pdf
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Title |
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PG
Dip / PG Cert / MSc Health Sciences |
| Institution |
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Leeds:
Leeds Metropolitan University |
| Country |
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United
Kingdom |
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Master
Diploma
Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months) |
| Topics |
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Public/Global
Health: Human Rights and Ethical Issues
Management: Human Resources Development |
| Language |
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English |
| Degree,
Credits |
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Postgraduate Certificate (60
credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), Masters (180
credits) |
| Location |
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Faculty of Health, School of
Health and Community Care Location: Leeds Civic Quarter |
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Objectives/
Content |
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Core modules:
Understanding & Evaluating the Evidence
You must take a minimum of one of the Themed Modules from
the following list:
• ‘In this together’: Developing User
& Carer Involvement
• Negotiated Learning
• Ethics in Health & Social Care
• Advanced Leadership & Management
• Portfolios & Reflective Practice
• Clinical Education for Health Professionals
• Portfolios & Reflective Practice
• Clinical Education for Health Professionals
• Working with Difference: Key Issues
• Applying the Evidence
If you wish to obtain an MSc you must complete either
the Contributing to Practice Development module (triple
module including a choice of traditional dissertation,
systematic
review, synthesis) or the Advanced Practice Development
Portfolio module.
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Annually in September |
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Deadline |
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How
to apply |
| Duration |
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2 years |
| Requirements |
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You should have a degree
or equivalent, a postgraduate certificate/diploma in a
related subject or a combination of qualifications and
substantial work experience. Mature learners may be able
to claim credit for prior learning and experience through
the MYEC programme. |
| Structure |
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These courses are Individualised
Programmes of Study (IPoS), where you can negotiate your
own programmes, combining modules, independent study, credit
for previous study and work experience in a flexible way
not normally possible with other awards. This facility is
designed primarily for mature students, most of whom choose
to study on a part–time basis. The subject areas studied
for these particular awards could include modules selected
from across the Faculty of Health and indeed the whole university. |
| Course
fee |
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Home students: £3200 (per
year); Oversea students: £8500 (per year) |
For
further
information |
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Adam Booth
Tel: +44 (0)113 283 3113
Fax: +44 (0)113 283 3148
Email: A.J.Booth@leedsmet.ac.uk
Internet: Click
here or
http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/health/courses/documents/PGProspectus.pdf
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13/06/2007 mas |
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Title |
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PG
Dip/MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Occupational
Health Nursing - Full-time |
| Institution |
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Leeds:
Leeds Metropolitan University |
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United
Kingdom |
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Master
Diploma
Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months) |
| Topics |
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Healthcare
areas: Nursing |
| Language |
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English |
| Degree,
Credits |
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| Location |
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Faculty of Health , School of
Health and Community Care Location: Leeds Civic Quarter |
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Objectives/
Content |
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The course has been designed
to provide opportunities for students to become a specialist
public health nurse on the third part of the nursing register,
enabling them to undertake leadership roles, working in
partnership with wider multi disciplinary and multi agency
teams, to influence, drive and implement public health
policies.
Students on all pathways study 4 common core modules
enabling multi disciplinary working and intra professional
learning: Leadership & Management; Public Health;
Therapeutic Relationships and Skills for Evidence Based
Practice, and 4 professional focus modules on the skills
required of the specialist in that area. For Occupational
Health Nursing these are: Professional Development - OH;
Health, Safety & Environment; Health Promotion; Managing
Health in the Workplace. |
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Beginning |
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Annually in September |
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Deadline |
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How
to apply |
| Duration |
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1 years |
| Requirements |
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Normally be in possession
of a relevant first degree and be a registered nurse with
a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience. You
can seek advanced standing through the selection process. |
| Structure |
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This is one of three possible
pathways - Health Visiting; School Nursing; Occupational
Health Nursing. |
| Methods |
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The scheme offers a wide variety
of teaching methods and students are involved in traditional
lectures, group work and a full range of participative studies.
The emphasis on own learning needs are addressed through
evidence based practice integrating knowledge and skills
gained in both academic and practice environments. |
| Course
fee |
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No course fees have been specified
for this course. Please consult Course Administrator about
the fees associated with this course. |
For
further
information |
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Cerys Lloyd (Administrator)
Tel: +44 (0)113 283 3113
Fax: +44 (0)113 283 3148
Email: C.Lloyd@leedsmet.ac.uk
Internet: Click
here or
http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/health/courses/documents/PGProspectus.pdf
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