Dementia Studies MSc

University of Sussex

Master

In Brighton

£ 7,840 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Brighton

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Dementia is a growing problem globally. There are more than 800,000 people with dementia in the UK and 44 million world-wide, posing a major challenge for treatment and care.

The Dementia Studies course is aimed at all those involved in the health and care of people with dementia.

The course comprises a unique set of educational initiatives designed to enable healthcare professionals to improve the quality of life for people with dementia by building expertise in generating and delivering better care. It provides a comprehensive and holistic theoretical and practical framework for understanding dementia and enables a broad understanding of the impact of dementia on the individual and society. Clinical knowledge is blended with developing skills in communication for health and social care, research and leadership learning.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Brighton (East Sussex)
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Sussex House, BN1 9RH

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Successful completion of the course will provide specialised knowledge and expertise which will be invaluable in improving the prospect of employment in the field and will enhance the likelihood of career progression.

Ultimately, students will be empowered to deliver significant improvements in the quality of services provided to people living with dementia.

A degree and evidence of a capacity to study at Masters level with a substantial interest and/or experience in an area of health or social care.

or:
Evidence of a capacity to study at Masters level and at least two years’ work experience in an
environment related to dementia care (including lived experience).
or:
Completion of at least three years’ basic medical science at a UK medical school (having gained at least 360 credits) with a guaranteed place to continue medical studies on completion of the MSc.

For international students a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required.

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Subjects

  • Quality
  • Project
  • Dementia
  • Scientifically
  • Literature
  • Analysis
  • Methodology
  • Research
  • Ethical
  • Quantitative

Course programme

  • The module content will meet the specific requirements of the course for which the student is registered and will depend on the nature of the student's chosen topic and methodology.
  • A notional 600 hours of independent study.
  • The project may be primary research or a systematic review/meta-analysis. Both quantitative and qualitative methodologies are acceptable. Quality improvement projects including service evaluations are acceptable providing they meet the requirements of the module.
  • In exceptional circumstances, the dissertation may be the development of and justification for a full proposal plus details of project management, governance costing and possible grant application.
For investigative, scientifically focused study, content may include:
  • development of a research question and project proposal
  • a clear search strategy using electronic and non-electronic literature sources;
  • a critically appraised literature review;
  • clearly justified methodology and methods used/to be used for participant selection, (intervention/exposure), data collection and analysis;
  • a scientific style of writing that appropriately reflects the chosen methodology;
  • critical analysis of the literature used to inform the various stages of the research process
  • critical discussion on the project and its findings;
  • the articulation of clear and logical conclusions;
  • appropriate ethical and governance consideration.

Additional information

International £14,580

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Dementia Studies MSc

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