Online Health Ageing Community Services Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Bachelor of Health, Ageing and Community Services is multi-disciplinary and is designed to attract a broad range of health and community care workers from diverse health and community-related settings. The course aims to equip candidates with the knowledge and skills required to work effectively in health-related community settings and health care facilities. It aims to promote candidates' understanding of the societal contexts in which they work and their legal ethical responsibilities, and it aims to develop their skills of analysis and problem solving, as well as concepts and skills specific to different subject areas.

Entry Requirements

A candidate shall have professional experience relevant to the award and:

(a) hold a one year qualification recognised by the school as suitable entry into the program, or equivalent; or

(b) hold a two year qualification recognised by the school as suitable for entry into the program or equivalent.

Generally it will be expected that candidates will have had at least one year's experience.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.

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The MSc Health Studies (Family Health) course delivered online from University of the West of Scotland, has been developed in recognition of the increasing development of community healthcare delivery and to address a gap in the educational needs of practitioners who are currently working within the often diverse areas of health and social care.

Healthcare delivery is changing rapidly across Europe to meet the needs of clients, families and communities, with an emphasis on the integration of health and social care services. This new innovative educational programme focuses on the complexities of working with families in the community and the promotion of case management skills required to achieve excellence in care.

The course builds on family health practice across Europe and takes a proactive approach to the development of a highly effective community workforce, examining real opportunities to meet the challenges of contemporary global healthcare within practice. It also examines the global health challenges of an increasingly ageing population and the complexity that multi-morbidity of noncommunicable disease presents, as well as exploring the significant health challenges of smoking, alcohol, widespread obesity and the associated impact on health resources.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally possess a health related degree or equivalent.

Relevant previous academic credit and/or prior learning will also be considered.
Applicants may also be considered with other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent.
Applicants must have the English language and literacy skills as per University guidelines or Nursing and
Midwifery guidelines* (IELT score of 7 or above) for work-based modules. Skills and experience in Information Communication Technology is also desirable.
*Nursing and Midwifery guidelines can be found at www.nmc-uk.org/

Other Fees

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