USW’s postgraduate script-writing degree is a valuable opportunity to achieve a high-level academic qualification that combines vocational training with analytical skills. We will help you forge working relationships with professional writers and academics, and to explore potential vocational pathways in writing and/or academia. Tutors on this course are successful practitioners in the field of scriptwriting.

The MA Scriptwriting course will include the following elements, though you can choose to specialise in writing for film, theatre, TV or radio:

- Writing a Short Drama Script
- Script Analysis
- Adaptation Treatment
- Major Project Treatment
- Full-length Script

You will be tutored through these modules, which culminate in a full-length script that showcases the skills you have gained during the course and can potentially act as an industry calling card.

Entry Requirements

A minimum 2:2 Honours degree, but anyone with proven potential in scriptwriting will be considered. Evidence of scriptwriting potential is required, either a completed script or script in development, and an essay or piece of critical writing. You may also be invited for an interview.

International Entry Requirements:
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We also welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications. Please visit the country specific pages on our international website for exact details.

English requirements
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In general, international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.

However, if you have previously studied through the medium of English IELTS might not be required, but please visit the country specific page on our international website "http://international.southwales.ac.uk/#europe" for exact details. If your country is not featured please contact us.

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This cancer care nursing course will build on your knowledge and understanding of cancer care, developing skills that will aid in pursuing a career within cancer care nursing. It is a modular course, delivered on a flexible, distance learning basis. A new innovation this year is the introduction of online clinical forums, where you can discuss course and practice-related issues with clinical experts from a range of oncology and palliative care settings.

This course was approved by the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) in 2007 and awarded EONS Excellence in Education Award 2008. You can obtain a BSc Cancer Care after completing three core modules: The Nature of Cancer, the Impact of Cancer and Using Research within Cancer Care. You will achieve a BSc (Hons) Cancer Care after successful completion of a further one or two optional modules and a practice-orientated project.

“The Bsc Cancer Care has been the perfect course for me as it relates well to my area of practice. I have been able to fit the studying and assignments around my work, and the online tools have been easy to use. The support I have had from my mentor and lecturer has been invaluable.” – Sue Hopkins, BSc Cancer Care

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be registered with a health professional body, eg, NMC or HPC, be working with individuals with a cancer diagnosis, hold a Diploma or equivalent and have access to a PC with internet access.

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In recent years, there has been growing emphasis on an intelligence led approach to delivering community safety and reducing crime and disorder. Data analysis, community consultation and other methods are needed to ensure that resources achieve maximum effect, while engaging with communities in delivery. This flexible, part-time qualification is for professionals who require specific training and development to meet the challenges of such an approach.

Tuition is designed not only to equip you with the latest knowledge from the field, but also the skills to research and apply this in your workplace. Achieving this award will recognise the value of the higher level, professional activities conducted by practitioners in this field. It will be of particular interest to those working in community safety, policing, crime prevention, fire and rescue services, youth offending, probation, health services or local authorities.

Throughout the course, you will have full support and access to tutors with experience in this field. Discussion sessions are also built into the course, which are ideal to exchange good practice and work-related ideas with fellow professionals from across the country.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would recommend it to anyone wanting to further their knowledge in this area. It has assisted me in my professional career.” Louise Lucas – PgC Community and Partnerships,Deputy Sector Inspector

Entry Requirements

Usually an undergraduate Honours degree in an appropriate area, or evidence by portfolio of professional competence. Applicants may also be subject to an interview at the University.

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The MA Buddhist Studies at the University of South Wales is entirely offered by distance learning. The course is delivered by an international team of established scholars based in the UK, Hong Kong and Taiwan so students benefit from the expertise of these internationally renowned tutors.

Due to the ability to be able to study the course entirely online the masters programme attracts students who have an interest of Buddhism from all around the world. This offers flexibility to students whereby study and participation can be fitted in freely around other commitments. The learning resources and contact with tutors and fellow students are provided on the internet through the University’s Virtual Learning Environment. This enables you, wherever you are in the world, to be part of an internet-based group to study, explore and discuss Buddhism using high quality, stimulating and academically rigorous materials.

The MA Buddhist Studies has been running since 2001. The unique course materials were developed by Professor Peter Harvey from the University of Sunderland and the University of South Wales has recently taken up the course since Professor Harvey’s retirement.

Entry Requirements

- A good bachelor’s degree (2:1 classification or better)

- If this degree was not conducted in English medium, then you must demonstrate English ability to IELTS level 6.0 across all competencies

- Two academic references

However, because students may come from diverse backgrounds, alternative evidence of aptitude for academic study may be taken into consideration, as well as alternative references.

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Dissertation fee - £845

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If you work within the National Health Service in Wales the course fees for the award are funded by the Welsh Assembly Government via the National Leadership and Innovations Agency for Health (NLIAH).

Undertaking the award gives you an understanding of the contemporary primary and community health care agenda. The award also meets the specific requirements from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) regarding Specialist Practice.

The NMC states that to achieve specialist practitioner status, graduates must have achieved prescribed standards, both core and community-specific. When you successfully complete this award, you will receive a specialist practitioner qualification in Community Children’s Nursing.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a first level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

You must have acquired a credit rating of 120 credits at Level Five (diploma).

If you have not achieved 120 Level Five credits there is a process of APEL (Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning) you can undertake.

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