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  MSc/PGDip/PGCert Community and Primary Health Care Practice


Swansea University    School of Health and Social Care

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Part time September PGDip, MSc, PGCert 1-3 years part-time
Nursing & Health (27) Social Work (32)

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Are you a healthcare professional looking to enhance your career in community and primary health care? Look no further than our Community and Primary Health Care Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert programme. Designed for registered practitioners, this course will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in your field. With a diverse range of optional modules, you can tailor your studies to your specific interests and area of practice. Our experienced academic staff, renowned for their research and expertise, will guide you through your journey. Please note that this programme is currently available for home students only. Visit our website for more information on entry requirements.

About the course

Enhance your leadership, research and educational expertise with our Master’s degree in Community & Primary Health Care Practice.

Designed for practising community & public health nursing and allied health care professionals this course will give you the skills and knowledge to progress in your chosen career and explore innovative cross-disciplinary research and practice to improve public health. Throughout your studies you will refine research skills and analytical skills in relation to community & health care policy and practice and develop reflective practice techniques.

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Entry Requirements

A minimum of a second class honours UK (2.2) degree or above, or an equivalent recognised qualification.

Relevant experience may also be considered where appropriate.

You must be a registered practitioner working in a community role.


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Postgraduate Opportunities at Swansea University’s School of Health and Social Care

Postgraduate Opportunities at Swansea University’s School of Health and Social Care

Pursue your interests, enhance your career or take a new direction at Swansea University’s School of Health and Social Care, with a range of postgraduate qualifications designed to help you take the next step in your career, or take your academic studies further. With a flexible programme portfolio, you are sure to find the course that’s right for you.

Why study your postgraduate degree at Swansea University’s School of Health and Social Care?

Swansea University offers outstanding postgraduate opportunities in healthcare, with courses that build on our long-established links with the NHS, social services and industry. Our internationally renowned research staff are continually working to tackle the challenges facing the healthcare system, while our teaching staff are active in practice and research. Together, they have a wealth of professional experience offering an unrivalled mix of academic excellence and practical expertise.

Postgraduate Opportunities at Swansea University’s School of Health and Social Care

Our Facilities

Our outstanding clinical suites prepare our students to become the next generation of healthcare professionals, and graduates who are equipped for the workplace with superb career prospects. Our state-of the-art Health and Wellbeing Academy offers support, advice and services to the public. Research is also an important element of the Academy, and it provides world class teaching and learning opportunities for its students, with the aim of maximising benefits to the wider community.

We offer a wide range of health-related postgraduate programmes at Swansea University, including:

For a full list of available courses visit our website.

Postgraduate Opportunities at Swansea University’s School of Health and Social Care

Our Research

Swansea University is home to a number of health-focused research centres and groups, which help to refine the expertise and knowledge we pass on to students. Our research programmes include:

There are entry points in January, April, July, and September each year.

Scholarships

Every year, Swansea University offers a range of scholarships to support new Postgraduate students.

Location - A City by the Sea

Swansea is a city that has it all: whether you are a sports fanatic, culture vulture or outdoor adventurer, you’ll find plenty to keep you busy between lectures. Swansea University’s Singleton Park Campus is in a beautiful location alongside parkland and opposite the sweep of Swansea Bay, it is also:

  • Close to Swansea city centre
  • An hour from Cardiff
  • Three hours from London by train

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