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Social Development and Health – (M.Sc.)
Queen Margaret University
Institute for International Health & Development
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,224 - ≈ € 14,330 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This award was introduced in 2000 in response to the increasing emphasis being placed upon "mainstreaming social development" within development assistance and is aimed to equip graduates with an indepth knowledge of social development and relevance to health within transitional and developing economies.
It focuses on key issues influencing current development policy and practice, including inter-sectoral links, governance and poverty reduction, participation and empowerment, gender analysis, sustainable livelihoods, and the role and development of civil society. The focus of the programme is to examine the approaches taken to poverty reduction through social development and the enhancement of health and the provision of health care. Students taking this programme can exit with 1) a Postgraduate Certificate (covering three core modules one of which is a double module over one semester), 2) a Postgraduate Diploma (covering five core modules plus a choice of 2 elective modules over two semesters) or 3) a full MSc (all 5 core and 2 electives plus a dissertation over one year). This programme is relevant to a wide variety of professions working within healthcare, education and community development. The programmes are a blend of skill-based approaches with critical and evaluative analysis utilising a range of group and individual teaching formats.
Contents
This is a modular programme of study with the taught Postgraduate Certificate component extending over one 15-week semester and the taught Postgraduate Diploma component extending over two 15-week semesters. The Dissertation component extends over the summer period (mid-April–August). Planning for the Dissertation begins in Semester 2 and requires the completion of the core module, Research Design and Planning in Semester 2. For full-time participants, the programme will run over one calendar year, starting in September each year (although January entry is permitted for suitably qualified participants).
The programme is based on completion of between 4-8 modules, with a dissertation for those completing the MSc. A module is equivalent to a notional 150 learning hours (the anticipated average time for the participant to complete the module). Learning hours are the combination of teaching contact hours and self-directed study time.
Semester 1
INDUCTION (4 days)
CORE MODULEs:
Introduction to Social Development & International Health - 30 credits/10 ECTS (6 weeks)
Social Development Policy and Practice - 15 credits/ 5 ECTS (6 weeks)
Health Related Research - 15 credits/5 ECTS (6 weeks)
Reading week (1 week) - usually around October
Semester 2
INDUCTION – January starts (4 days)
CORE MODULEs:
Research Design and Planning - 15 credits/5 ECTS(5 weeks)
Gender, Health and Development - 15 credits/5 ECTS (5 weeks)
ELECTIVE MODULES (Choose 2 from the following):
Project Design and Management – 15 credits/5 ECTS (5 weeks)
HIV and Development 15 credits/5 ECTS(1 week lectures with 4 weeks web based work)
Independent Study 15 credits/5 ECTS(over 3 months)
Population and Reproductive health - 15 credits/5 ECTS (5 weeks)
Policy and Practice in Complex Emergencies - 15 credits/5 ECTS (5 weeks)
Psychosocial Interventions with War-affected Populations 15 credits/5 ECTS (5 weeks)
Participatory Appraisal and Evaluation - 15 credits/5 ECTS (5 weeks)
Semester 3
DISSERTATION - 60 credits/20 ECTS(3.5 months)
Successful completion of the dissertation will, therefore, accumulate a further 60 credit points giving the total of 180 M points required for the award of the Masters Degree.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
The standard minimum levels of entry for all of the post graduate programmes are any one of the following:
* An honours degree in a related subject area (e.g. public health, sociology, anthropology etc.)
* A professional qualification in a related area recognised for professional body membership and equivalent in academic terms to an honours degree
* A qualification in a related area from a professional institution and not less than 3 years professional experience at a level approved by the Admissions committee
Language Requirements
You are required to have a 6.0 IELTS score (and at least 5.5 in all levels) and 580 in TOEFL paper test and 237 in computer based test. If your primary language has been English you may be exempt the above test scores.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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