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Department for Health, Programme Catalogue 2014/15

THHL-APM02: MSc Primary Care

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PRIMARY CARE

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-CPD assessment regulations: assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 17 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Modular - no specific semester: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
HL50168 Evidenced-based practice in primary care 6 Credits
HL50174 Primary care practice enquiry (12 credit) 12 Credits
HL50175 Implementing change in primary care 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 36 credits from the following list:
HL50071 Exercise physiology 6 Credits
HL50072 The psychology of sport and exercise 6 Credits
HL50111 Sports injuries and rehabilitation 12 Credits
HL50120 Communication 6 Credits
HL50121 Consumer health informatics 6 Credits
HL50122 Knowledge and information management 6 Credits
HL50123 Learning and teaching in healthcare 6 Credits
HL50157 Exercise for health 6 Credits
HL50173 Primary care practice enquiry (6 credits) 6 Credits
HL50177 Common musculoskeletal conditions in primary care 12 Credits
HL50178 Advanced musculoskeletal medicine for primary care 12 Credits
HL50181 Introduction to learning and teaching in primary care 6 Credits
XX50194 Tobacco control in practice 6 Credits

Modular - no specific semester: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
HL50077 Research project design 6 Credits
HL50176 Primary care research project 24 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.