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Health & Life Sciences
Entry requirementsThere are no formal requirements but you need to demonstrate that you can work at Master's level. This can be done through having a first degree, or by having a range of academic and work experience that enables you to handle academic material at this level and practice in a thoughtful and reflective manner. You may be required to undertake pre-registration modules before starting or complete an agreed portfolio of learning. You are normally expected to have a professional qualification in an area related to youth and community work. Career opportunitiesGraduates follow a wide range of senior posts in youth work and community development work in both the statutory and voluntary sector. An MA is a recommended qualification for workers who want to hold senior positions in recent workforce development proposals. ProgrammeYou take one core module, and up to six other modules depending on your chosen pathway. The MA is completed with a dissertation of 60 or 90 credits. You will be expected to complete a dissertation in a health-related area. The course offers four pathways: research, management, advanced skills, and generic. The generic pathway offers the greatest flexibility and allows you to pursue a wide variety of modules. The research pathway includes taught modules in research methods and advanced research methods, as well as requiring you to complete a 90 credit dissertation. You will consider practice-based, evaluative and academic modes of research. The management pathway requires you to take at least three management modules and complete a management-focused dissertation. The advanced skills pathway focuses on the development of individual practice, plus the ability to support and enable good practice from colleagues. All core modules and most option modules are launched during one of two block teaching weeks held each year (usually in October and February). Attendance at launch days is compulsory. These are supported by a wide variety of written material, individual and corporate tasks. You are required to engage in a number of online seminars in each module. Teaching/assessmentThe distance learning course works to build a learning community, from the initial contact on selection day and in the induction periods onwards. Assessment is usually by written assignment of 4000 words per 15 credit module. Contributions to online seminars are also an attendance requirement. Further informationAlumni Scholarships We hold regular Postgraduate/Career Development open days and recommend that you visit us to get a feel for DMU. For more information visit dmu.ac.uk/openday Staff There is a diverse staff team, most of whom are engaged in practice, research and are JNC professionally qualified. Fee informationThe part-time home/EU fees are £350 per 15 credit module and £1,400 for a 60 credit dissertation (fees shown are for the 2009/10 academic session and may change slightly for future sessions). Contact usFaculty Admissions Team
T: +44 (0)116 257 7700 How to applyPlease contact the Admissions Team for an application pack. |
