Health and Management PGDip

• an honours degree from a higher educational institution in the UK (minimum of 2:2), or equivalent award from a European, or overseas higher education institution, and some public/health service experience
• an appropriate professional qualification from a body that is represented in public/health services work plus minimum five years working in a public/health services organisation
• minimum five years working in a public/health services organisation
• an ability to demonstrate skills of applied learning
• (for example successfully completing some academic Level 6, or degree level, studies modules - grade C and above)
• an HND, or diploma equivalent, in an area applied to public/health services, plus minimum five years working in a public/health services organisation
• an ability to demonstrate skills of applied learning (for example successfully completing some Level 6 related modules - grade C and above).

Other

• Students are expected to be in, or to have recently been in, public service employment, or engaged in community or voluntary activity that gives them direct understanding of the public service environment. Students' reflection on practice forms an important element of the learning.
• Applicants unable to demonstrate appropriate entry requirements can be permitted to register as a single module student. Students who are successful at studying for one module and are awarded credits will be eligible after consultation with the course leader to enrol for further modules.
• IELTS 7 overall with a minimum score of 6.5 in all elements.

One research module from the following:

• Research Theory and Practice
• Research Methods and Critical Appraisal
• Research Methods for Health Professionals
• Qualitative Research.

and

• Three management modules

and

• Two further modules from the School of Health Sciences postgraduate education programme.