MSc Dementia Studies 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of South Wales |TopUniversities

MSc Dementia Studies

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Medicine Related StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The MSc Dementia Studies is the only masters' degree in South Wales that specialises in dementia. The MSc Dementia Studies was developed by people living with dementia, family carers, health, social and allied health professionals. This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills and aptitude to work with people living with dementia and their carers. This masters degree is for anyone working with people with dementia and their carers in either a professional or volunteering capacity. Upon completion of this course, graduate will be able to provide effective care for people living with dementia and their carers. The MSc Dementia will be useful for those seeking future roles within management (as a masters’ level degree is often a requirement for leadership positions within organisations such as the NHS) or research (as this course may provide opportunities for progression onto postgraduate research degrees such as MPhil/PhD).  

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The MSc Dementia Studies is the only masters' degree in South Wales that specialises in dementia. The MSc Dementia Studies was developed by people living with dementia, family carers, health, social and allied health professionals. This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills and aptitude to work with people living with dementia and their carers. This masters degree is for anyone working with people with dementia and their carers in either a professional or volunteering capacity. Upon completion of this course, graduate will be able to provide effective care for people living with dementia and their carers. The MSc Dementia will be useful for those seeking future roles within management (as a masters’ level degree is often a requirement for leadership positions within organisations such as the NHS) or research (as this course may provide opportunities for progression onto postgraduate research degrees such as MPhil/PhD).  

Admission Requirements

6+
3.3+

Applicants must have at least one year experience of working with people living with dementia and be currently working with this client group for the duration of this course.  This can be in a professional capacity (eg nurse working on a dementia care ward) or personal capacity (eg caring for a person living with dementia).  In order to study this course you will need to meet the educational requirements for a masters’ level course.  This means that you will have attained at least a 2:1 at degree level and have a good level of English (that is, IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent).  Recognition of accredited prior learning will also be considered for those wishing to undertake this course (please contact the course leader). 

1 Year
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,000 GBP
International
0 GBP

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