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welcome

Glyndwr University offers over 150postgraduate courses across a wide range ofsubject areas. Most of these are offered on afull and part-time basis.

Our courses encourage entrepreneurshipand are designed with your employability

in mind. They are directly relevant tochallenges currently faced by our society,industry and economy.

The health and nursing postgraduate coursesand research opportunities outlined in thisbooklet showcase the breadth of expertise wehave at Glyndwr University. Researching andpromoting best practice in the health, nursing,psychology, public health and sport sectors

and improving the nation’s health, fitness andwellbeing is at the core of this area.

Our courses are aimed at people wishing toadvance their career in either leadership rolesor within specialist health fields. The coursesare grounded in the practical application ofknowledge and facilitate gaining knowledgein areas of personal interest.

I look forward to welcoming you to GlyndwrUniversity and to the Graduate School.

Dr Peter Heard

Director of the Graduate School

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content

introduction 4

our expertise 6

research 12

student researcher profile 20

courses

health and social care 22

health, social care and public health 24

nursing 28

occupational health 34

palliative care 36

professional education 38

psychology 40

public health 44

sport and exercise sciences 46

student profile 48

entry requirements 50

how to apply 53

contact us 55



introduction to health and nursing

at Glyndˆ wr University

The health and well-being of the population isthe focus of our dedicated team of academicswithin the fields of nursing, public health,psychology, sport and allied health areas.

leading expertise

The University has a wide range of expertisecovering nursing, psychiatry, psychology, publichealth, mental health, sport and fitness, dietand nutrition, health risks, and drugs.

Our academics are published widely inscientific journals and at conferences across

the world. Professor Alex Carson is also theChief Executive Editor of The International

Journal of Narrative Practice.

Our expertise in these subject specialismsis sought by a range of organisations andpublic bodies. Often projects enable the teamto collaborate with colleagues in theology,education and social care related areas, aswell as partners in hospitals, health bodies,sport associations and clubs, councils and thegovernment.

European and international perspectivesin these areas are also available throughresearch and education partnerships withuniversities across Europe including theNetherlands, Croatia, Italy and Finland,as well as internationally in Dubai andTrinidad and Tobago.

More details of the research interests withinthese fields can be found on pages 12 - 19.

specialist facilities

Backed by the Welsh Assembly Government,we play a key role in the North Wales ClinicalSchool along with the Wales College ofMedicine at Cardiff University, the Betsi

Cadwaladr University Health Board, BangorUniversity and primary care deliverers innorth Wales. The School helps train doctorsin Wales and provides an outstandingresidential, teaching and library facility formedical students.

Glyndwr University is investing £2 millionin a Centre for the Child, Family and Society,to be opened in early 2011. Based on an

integrated approach to child development,the Centre will include a wide variety ofspecialisms relating to children, includinghealth, nutrition, child psychology, exercise andeducation. The new building itself has facilitiesfor babies, toddlers and pre-school childrenincluding inside and outside play areas, sleeprooms, and a sensory room as well as seminarand observation rooms.

Our health and sports science studentshave access to one of the best facilitiesaround, in the Human PerformanceLaboratory. Recently refurbished, it is filledwith specialist equipment to aid students’learning. Among these are highly advancedcardiovascular analysis equipment and 3Dmotion analysis instruments for studyingphysiology and biomechanics. This issupported by our modern Sports Centrewhich is home to the North Wales Regional

Hockey Stadium, a six badminton court-sizedsports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, and anAstroturf pitch.

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Our eight-bed Chinese Medicine Clinic is opento the public, as well as staff and students.While student practitioners deliver treatments,they are always closely supervised by qualifiedand experienced staff. Treatments such asAcupuncture, Moxabustion and Chinese Patent

Herbal Medicine are used to treat all sorts ofconditions, including back pain, weight loss,depression and insomnia.

At the Wrexham Maelor Hospital is theSimulation Suite, a facility utilised by ournursing and medical students. It allows forreal life situations to be set up and studentsto be observed at work through a live videolink-up from the suite. Next door, students

can observe their peers and lecturers andanalyse scenarios.

More details on our facilities and the studentexperience at Glyndwr University can be foundin our Guide to the University booklet or on ourwebsite at www.glyndwr.ac.uk

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Dr Lynne Kennedy – Academic Leader for

Medicine and Health Sciences; Course

Director, Master of Public Health (MPH)

Lynne is Academic Leader for Medicine andHealth Sciences with responsibility for a rangeof undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Sheis Principal Lecturer in Public Health and Course

Director for the Master of Public Health (MPH)programme, which she developed and introducedin 2009.

Lynne teaches both quantitative and qualitativeresearch methods and health promotion researchand practice on the MPH course, OccupationalHealth and Environmental Health degree course;as well as Masters nursing courses.

During a distinguished academic career Lynne

has been instrumental in establishing strategictask forces to tackle public health issues and haspublished and lectured extensively.

She is on the European Training Consortiumfor Public Health & Health Promotion, advisesthe Welsh Assembly on public health training,and is a member of Wrexham’s public healthcommissioning group, the ‘Healthy Eating &Being More Active’ strategic group and

local research committees.

These are a flavour of some of the academicsyou’ll have the opportunity to be taught by,and research alongside, at Glyndwr University.

Professor Christopher Alan Lewis -

Head of Psychology; Dean of the

University Institute for Health,

Medical Sciences and Society

Professor Lewis is a Chartered HealthPsychologist and a Fellow of the HigherEducation Academy.

Chris is editor of the international scientific journalMental Health, Religion and Culture and haspublished over 200 research articles. His researchand teaching interests include: psychology ofpeace, health psychology, conflict and violence,

positive psychology and the psychology of religion.

He has served on the General Assembly ofthe European Federation of ProfessionalPsychologists Associations (EFPA) and alsothe International Union of PsychologicalScience (IUPsyS).

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Dr Sue Taylor - Senior Lecturer

in Exercise Physiology

Dr Sue Taylor is the Programme Leader forthe MRes in Sport and Exercise Science. Shecompleted a PhD in paediatric exercise science in2002, before taking up a two-year post-doctoralposition at Liverpool John Moores University

with the SportsLinx Project, which focused onchildhood obesity and fitness. She has continuedto research in this area whilst at GlyndwrUniversity with the F Factor Project which is run inconjunction with Denbighshire County Council.

Her applied experience is working with BritishSwimming, GB Canoe and Polo, and with athletesfrom a range of sports, including: triathlon, tennis,squash and cycling. She has also undertakenconsultancy with local authorities including an

intervention to increase physical activity in theworkplace, an evaluation of the GP referral systemand a study to investigate the health and fitnessof school children in Wrexham.

She has professional memberships of a numberof organizations including BASES (BritishAssociation of Sport & Exercise Sciences) andREACH (Research into Exercise, Activity andChildren’s Health).

Professor Rob Poole -

Professor of Mental Health

Rob Poole worked as a clinical psychiatrist for28 years before taking up his post at GlyndwrUniversity. He is a social psychiatrist who isinterested in disadvantaged populations. Hetrained at St George’s Hospital, London and

in Oxford.

From 1988 to 2004 he was a consultant in aseverely deprived part of Liverpool. Here he wasclosely involved in developing services such as theCriminal Justice Liaison Team and the HomelessOutreach Team. In 2004 he moved to a clinicalpost in rural north east Wales.

His research interests include the relationshipbetween substance misuse (especially alcohol)and mental illness, the care of people withintractable mental illness in the UK, prescribingpractice in psychiatry, the nature of therelationship between social inequality and severemental illness, and the relationship betweenmental illness and creativity.

In the past four years he has co-authored twobooks, which are concerned with clinical skills.With Robert Higgo he is working on a third text,

‘Mental Illness and Poverty’. He has recentlybecome a leading opponent of the integrationof spirituality into clinical practice.



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Marie Roberts Davies -

Principal Lecturer in Health Studies

Marie manages a range of Health Studiescourses including post-qualifying programmesfor nurses, midwives, health visitors and otherhealthcare professionals.

A qualified health visitor, she has had roles

in clinical practice, research, education andinternational development.

During her career, Marie has led research intothe preparation of advanced practitioners andworked with the British Council in Bangladeshdeveloping nursing education.

She moved into education in the mid-80s and joined Glyndwr University five years ago.

She has overseen successful developmentsin specialist and advanced practice healthcarecourses and a range of postgraduate coursesfor professionals aspiring to management oreducation roles.

Professor Odette Parry - Director of

the Social Inclusion Research Unit

Odette has extensive experience in health andsocial care research. She has led major researchprojects here and overseas. These include aUNICEF funded project with the University of theWest Indies and research into health-related riskbehaviours for the University of Edinburgh.

She joined Glyndwr University in 2003 and herresearch interests combine health and education.Here, she headed the qualitative evaluation of theno-smoking legislation for the Welsh Assembly.She is interested in expanding on her researcharound this and other risky health behaviours,including alcohol misuse.

Charlotte Hilton - Lecturer,Master in Public Health

Charlotte’s career has spanned clinicalpsychology, community mental health and publichealth. She is a member of the MotivationalInterviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) andconsults as a practitioner and trainer.

Her main areas of research interest includephysical activity and health, behaviour changecounselling, quality of life assessments,psychometrics and motivational interviewing.

Charlotte was responsible for coordinating theevaluation of the national pilot of the Let’s GetMoving (LGM) physical activity care pathwaywhich was funded by the Department of Health(DH) and based in London. The LGM pathwayis currently being rolled out nationally. Whileworking with Gedling Primary Care Trust (PCT) in

Nottingham, Charlotte received several awards fordeveloping the city’s first exercise referral scheme.



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The focus of Charlotte’s PhD was to develop anexercise-specific quality of life measure that willshortly be made available as an evaluation toolfor exercise and health practitioners workingacross the UK. The outputs of this researchalso highlighted the importance of incorporatingan MI approach to consultations with patientslooking to change their physical activity behaviourin the long term.

Pam Richards - Senior Lecturer

in Sports Coaching

Pam is an experienced international coach andhas many years of experience of integration oftheory to practice.

During the last 16 years Pam has gained valuableexperience working as an international coach in

the sport of hockey and has successfully gainedfive European titles as coach. Pam currently holdsthe position of national coach and FIH coach.

In addition to this Pam has provided Sport Sciencesupport to the Welsh National Women’s HockeySquad and prepared them for the CommonwealthGames in Malaysia in 1998 and Europeancompetitions in the role of physiologist.

Her research interests lie in the learning anddevelopment of performance intelligence andteam decision-making, an interest spawned fromher applied hockey coaching. In particular, Pamis interested in coaches’ abilities to facilitate andcreate an empowering environment to developperformance intelligence. This has specificallyresulted in the development of reflective practicestrategies with her performers; collectively thisrepresents Pam’s PhD research area.



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Dr Alex Carson - Associate Dean for

Research and Enterprise and Academic

Leader of Social and Community

Dr Alex Carson has worked in clinical andeducational posts in health for over thirty years.He is a registered nurse who worked for a numberof years in surgery, particularly vascular and headand neck surgery.

He completed his Masters degree at theUniversity of Stirling, undertaking 16 monthsfieldwork for his Ethnographic study of TeacherTraining. He completed his PhD in the Departmentof Sociology at the University of Edinburgh.

Although he has conducted a number of researchprojects using qualitative methods, he hasdeveloped his own particular methodology usingnarrative. He has published in peer reviewed

international publications and is currently writing abook on narrative methodology. He also chairs anInternational Conference on Narratives annually.

His research interests lie in ethics, linking theoryand practice, and narrative methodology.

Marjorie Lloyd - Senior Lecturer

in Mental Health Nursing

Marjorie has been working in and around mentalhealth nursing for the past 20 years. During thistime she has been a support worker, mentalhealth nurse and lecturer.

At the University she teaches in the areas of

social policy law and ethics, critical appreciationand research, interpersonal skills, and dementiacare. She is also currently writing up her PhD onService User Involvement in Mental Health Care, acontentious issue that she feels passionate aboutand which is becoming fascinating to explore.

Aside from this her general research interestslie in Narrative Methods, Critical Social Theory,Nursing and Service User Involvement.

She is a reviewer for the Nursing Standard Journal and a member of the Mental Health ResearchNetwork Wales as well as a Member andFacilitator of the Learning and Teaching aboutMental Health in Wales Network.



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If you are looking to engage in the globalpolicy and research agenda for health andwell-being you will find a wide range ofchallenging and stimulating opportunities at

Glyndwr University. Some projects requireinterdisciplinary research to be undertakenin conjunction with the related areas ofChildhood Studies, Education, and Theology.

Our academics are passionate about thehealth of society and their expertise reflectsa wide range of health specialisms fromnursing and psychology through to sportscience and public health. In the latestResearch Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), aproportion of all the University’s submissions,including that for Nursing and Midwifery, was

judged to be “internationally excellent”.

This area attracts significant research fundingand commissions from organisations aroundthe world. Some of the organisations thathave commissioned research include theWelsh Assembly Government, the NorthWales Criminal Justice Board, Nightingale

Associates, and the European Food SafetyAgency. Our academics are published widelyat international and national conferences andin scientific journals.

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public health and environmental

health and risk management

One particular area of growth and development

in postgraduate training and research is inpublic health and, more recently, environmentalhealth and risk management. Research aroundthese areas is focused on improving the healthand well-being of the population, preventingdisease and minimising its consequences, andprolonging valued life and reducing inequalitiesin health.

Within this field Dr Lynne Kennedy, Reader

in Public Health, has published on a widerange of health related topics includingsocial inequalities in health, politics of health,diet and obesity prevention, healthy eating,food poverty and health promotion. Shehas been involved in several multi-centreresearch collaborations, both in Europeand the UK, for example: a joint projectevaluating the implementation of the WorldHealth Organisation (WHO) Healthy CitiesNetwork in Germany, a joint project with theUniversity of Liverpool to undertake a HealthImpact Assessment (HIA) of the EuropeanFood Safety Agency and a Department ofHealth funded project into the feasibility ofrandomised control trial of lay health trainersin primary care.

Charlotte Hilton has a background inpsychology and public health, with particularresearch interest in how exercise impacts on

quality of life including the areas of physicalactivity for health, motivational interviewing,and exercise referral.

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There are several ongoing research projectsand a number of PhD students working onpublic health related topics including: obesityand young people; critical discourses onobesity; young people and health promotion;Salutogenic indicators for health promotion– focusing on well-being rather than disease –and health related research and evaluation.

dietetics

One large scale project was an evaluationof the all Wales dietetics grant schemeundertaken on behalf of the WelshAssembly Government.

The Welsh Assembly Government launched itsFood and Fitness – Promoting Healthy Eating

and Physical Activity for Children and YoungPeople 5 Year Plan in 2006. As part of theimplementation of this plan a grant schemewas launched to increase dietetic capacity toinform and support communities in healthyeating. Our academics were asked to evaluateand assess the impact of the grant scheme.

Much research has also been undertaken tolook into the health and fitness of school-agedchildren, evaluating children’s diets and foodchoices and cardio-respiratory fitness andbody mass index.

storytelling and ethics

Dr Alex Carson has a passionate interest inthe theme of the narrative practitioner whichexamines the use of narrative and storytellingin a range of contexts, including pedagogy,practice, research and performance. He is alsothe Chief Executive Editor of The InternationalJournal of Narrative Practice.

He has interest and has been published on thesubject of ethics and bridging the gap betweentheory and practice in health and social care.

stimulants in society

Many of the academics in this area haveundertaken research into the impact of legal

and illegal highs, and prescription drugs.Areas researched include alcohol-involveddeath, polypharmacy and high dose prescribingregimes in the community, predictors of riskyalcohol consumption in school children andtheir implications for preventing alcohol-related harm.



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nursing

Some of the research areas investigatedby our nursing team include school nursing,palliative care, living with heart failure,perceptions and experiences of taking oralglucose lowering agents, and diabetes.

Our mental health experts also have interests

in suicide risk assessment and self-harmawareness, alcohol-involved death, depression,schizophrenia, antipsychotics trials, anxietydisorders, and mental health services.

Our nursing team have been widely publishedin these areas including scientific andspecialist journals and as book chapters.

The team, collaboratively with a localhospice, recently achieved runner-up statusin a national palliative care award. This hasdeveloped a new research interest andresearch projects for the academic staff inthis field.



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psychiatry

Ethical psychiatry is one of the themesresearched at the University in this area.Psychiatric practice is often faced withcomplex situations that seem to pose seriousmoral dilemmas for practitioners. Methods forsolving these dilemmas have includedthe development of more objective rules to

guide the practitioner such as utilitarianismand deontology.

The research examines current approachesand suggests that a better model of ethical

judgment could be developed through the useof narratives or stories. This idea puts equalvalue on the patient’s and the psychiatrist’sversion of the dilemma they are faced with. Ithas the potential to lead to a more genuineempathy and reflective decision-making.

Professor Rob Poole’s recent research hasbeen in postmodernism and psychiatry, clinicalskills in psychiatric treatment, polypharmacyand high-dose prescribing regimes in thecommunity, psychiatric interviewing andassessment and spirituality and the threat totherapeutic boundaries in psychiatric practice.

taking psychology to society

Applied psychological research is undertakenat the University in the areas of healthpsychology, social psychology, individualdifferences, and the psychology of religion.

Professor Christopher Lewis is a specialist inthe psychology of religion and has publishedwidely in this area, in particular on religion,

mental health and culture. In addition hehas undertaken research in the areas of

psychology of peace, conflict and violence,positive psychology, and individual differences.He is Co-Editor of the international journalMental Health, Religion and Culture and serveson the editorial board of the Journal of Beliefs

and Values.

Victoria Woodward specialises in the area ofaddiction psychology and chronic illness with a

focus on women and HIV. In addition she hasspecialised in equality and diversity, alcoholmisuse in young adults and adult counselling.She is also currently involved with motivationand educational psychology research.

Dr Emyr Williams is a specialist in thepsychology of religion, and is particularlyinterested in new and emerging forms ofreligion and spirituality. This research hasfocused on the prevalence of such formsof religion and spirituality in contemporarysociety, and their relationship with personalitytheory. He is also interested in the fieldsof social capital (from a psychologicalperspective) and the development ofpsychometric scales concerned withassessing religion and spirituality.

Sally-Ann Baker has an interest in serviceevaluation and health and lifestyle. She

has been involved in a number of projectsincluding evaluating nursing roles, and arange of health, community and school-basedinitiatives. She has been involved in projectssuch as the Welsh Assembly Government AllWales Dietetics Initiative, Caia Park HealthyLiving Centre, the Heart of Flintshire Project,CAIS, and the Wrexham Student AssistanceProgramme. She has an additional interestin research ethics, committed to increasingresearch capacity and is a member of BetsiCadwaladr University Health Board InternalReview Panel (Eastern division).



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Criminological psychology and the delivery ofpsychology courses within 16-19 educationare the research interests of Fiona Lintern.She has held a number of senior examiningposts with national and internationalexamination boards and was involved in thedevelopment of the most recent OCR A-levelPsychology syllabus.

Phill de Prez has an interest in the socialinteractions of the individual within work placeenvironments. After several years of exploringthe complexities of stress in organisations,he has extended this work to encompassand focus on the individual’s perceptionof motivation in teams and especially thetemporal element of a team or a group’seffectiveness.

Some of the other themes currently beingresearched include stress, psychologicalwell-being and burnout at work; mentalhealth of young adults; beliefs and valuesof young people; health care and education;personality measurement and psychometrics;religious attitude, belief and behaviour; andresearch methods.



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sport and performance

Dr Duncan Mascarenhas is an applied sportpsychology researcher interested in traininginterventions to improve team decision-making.With specific expertise in the performanceand training of elite sports officials, Duncanis currently researching elite football refereeswith colleagues in New Zealand and Germany.

Dr Tim Donovan is an applied physiologistspecialising in ergogenic aids and pacingstrategies in aerobic sports, predominantlyrowing but the principles have been appliedto athletics and cycling. In addition Tim isa qualified strength and conditioning coachwhich has opened up additional opportunitiesto investigate the use of ergogenic aids in thedevelopment of strength and power duringtraining and competition.

Differences in training behaviours inprofessional and amateur rugby union playersis one of Colin Hill’s research interests. Hehas collected data from coaches and playersabout their training behaviours in order todiscover which constructs, if any, are importantin training.

Sue Taylor’s principal area of research isobesity and the fitness of school-agedchildren but she still has a keen interest inthe applied physiology of elite athletes. Sue’scurrent study is investigating the health andfitness of school children.

The learning and development of performanceintelligence and team decision-making is the

interest of Pam Richards. An experiencedapplied hockey coach, she is interested incoaches’ abilities to facilitate and createan empowering environment to developperformance intelligence. This has specificallyresulted in the development of reflectivepractice strategies with her performers.

Other research interests within the area ofsport and exercise sciences include physicaleducation in schools, the learning anddevelopment of performance intelligence andteam decision-making and applied physiology.

get in touch

We welcome applications for researchdegrees (MPhil, PhD, Professional Doctorate)from anyone interested in the broad fields

of nursing, psychology, health, public health,Chinese and complementary medicine, orsport science.

This booklet showcases just some of theresearch interests of academics within thisarea; if you have a related research proposalthat you would like us to consider please getin touch.

Application forms can be downloaded from

our website and should be sent through [email protected]



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Robin Ranson

Research Student

After graduating from the University of Cumbriawith a Sports Science degree, Robin workedas a coach and trainer focussing on fitness forsport. His former tutors put his name forward forGlyndwr University’s F Factor project and he wasdelighted to be selected.

Funded by the National Lottery, the project isabout health and fitness for children, and is beingcarried out for Denbighshire County Council.

“It looks at fitness, exercise, and childhoodobesity,” Robin explains. “We’re focussing on theunder 12s and last year alone, we worked with1500 children. We created a health, physicalactivity and diet questionnaire for them as wellas fitness fun days.

“My thesis is about fitness and strength strategiesfor primary school children. I’ve created anintervention, which is being put into place atthe moment.

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“It highlights children who perform in the lower5% out of the 1500 we tested so we’re targetingpeople who need the help. They come along witha parent to one cooking and one exercise classeach a week.”

Robin likes Glyndwr University’s positive

student focus.

“You get a lot more quality personal contacttime and tutorials,” he says. “It’s easier to get toknow people properly too and therefore createa better network.

“Ultimately I’d like a job with the department.But the F Factor has already opened up workopportunities here as well as with DenbighshireCounty Council.”



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MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care

Postgraduate Certicate inLeadership in Health and Social Care

Postgraduate Diploma in

Leadership in Health and Social Care

This course is designed forhealth and social carepractitioners looking to advancecareers in a managementor leadership direction. Theprogramme of study is aimedat practitioners of health or

social care who haveprogressed into managementroles, or those who aspire to doso. It is designed for those whoaim to take, or develop aleadership role within the field.

The programme of studyprovides you with a widechoice of learning opportunities.These will allow you to focuson an aspect of managementor leadership relevant to yourposition. If you’re looking toremain in nursing practice,clinically-focused optionsare available.

The overall aim of the courseis to give you the knowledgeto underpin development of

the skills identified in the NHSLeadership Qualities Framework.

key facts

Maximum flexibility: choose•

from a range of optionalmodules or negotiate up to40 credits of learning to meetyour own needs

Enables practitioners•

to develop the skills ofleadership required bya managerial role, or bypractitioners aimed to developmanagerial skillsRegistered nurses, midwives•

and specialist communitypublic health nurses have theopportunity to study modulesapproved by the NMC. Thesewill lead to professional NMCrecognition or recordableNMC qualificationsOffers the opportunity to•

study with a wide range ofhealth professionalsThis course will be continually•

developed during 2010/2011to ensure its continuedapplicability to health and

social care managers

Course durationPart-time

MSc: 3-5 yearsPostgraduate Diploma:2-3 yearsPostgraduate Certificate:1-2 years

LocationWrexham

Start month

September

The healthcare sector constantly has to adapt to trends

and policies, with healthcare proessionals having to lead,

organise and deliver care in an increasingly challenging and

ever-changing environment.



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career opportunities

Promoting leadership skills is

high on the agenda of healthand social care services. At alllevels employees are askedto engage in service-runprogrammes. The degree hasbeen designed to allow you tointegrate your experience intothe Masters degree.

The course will also prepare you

to undertake Doctoral level study.It will enhance your researchexpertise, and it’s the idealplatform to develop your skillsof evaluation and synthesistowards originality in thinking.

course content

The overall aim of thecourse is to enable studentsto develop a systematicunderstanding of knowledge,and a critical awareness ofcurrent problems and newinsights into leadership in andmanagement of health or socialcare services as a basis for thedevelopment of leadership andmanagement qualities.

course modules

Research methods in•

Health and Social CareLeadership and Professional•

IssuesDissertation•

Optional modules

Appraisal and Development of•

Theory and Practice (work-based learning)Negotiated modules•

(up to 40 credits)Human Caring•

Mentoring and Empowering•

Professional Judgment•

and Decision-MakingClinical Leadership and•

Professional JudgmentThe Policy and Practice•

of Health PromotionIndependent Prescribing•

(V300)Narratives:•

Theory and MethodSocial Policy and Practice•

entry requirements

You need to have an honours

degree or equivalent in arelevant subject. If you’re nota graduate, you might alsobe admitted if you have held,for a minimum of two years,a responsible position whichis relevant to the schemeyou’re looking to join andcan demonstrate aptitudefor study at Masters level.

assessment

Written work, shortexams and, for somemodules, portfolios.



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Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSci)

DHealth in Health and

Social Care (DHealth)

Doctor of Public Health (DPH)

MRes Health and Social Care

MRes Public Health

Course durationFull-time

DHSci: 3 yearsDHealth: 3 yearsDPH: 3 yearsMRes Health andSocial Care: 1 yearMRes Public Health: 1 year

Part-time

DHSci: 5 yearsDHealth: 5 yearsDPH: 5 yearsMRes Health andSocial Care: 2 yearsMRes Public Health: 2 years

LocationWrexhamStart monthSeptember

CRB checkWhere appropriate, you willbe required to complete aCriminals Records Bureau(CRB) form and pay theappropriate fee, so that acheck can be made on theyour suitability for working withchildren and vulnerable adults(see page 50 for more details).

The Proessional Doctorate provides opportunities or the

development o proessional practice and competencies

including critical reection, extension o research skills,

leadership and awareness o socio-political contexts relevant

to proessional practice.

Doctorates are awarded or the creation and interpretation o

knowledge, which extends the oreront o a discipline, usuallythrough original research. Holders o Doctorates will be able

to conceptualise, design and implement projects or the

generation o signifcant new knowledge and understanding.

Although equivalent in status and challenge to the traditional

PhD, the Proessional Doctorate is more appropriate or those

pursuing proessional rather than academic careers.



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The aim of these coursesis to find novel approachesto integrating professionaland academic knowledge.Undertaking a ProfessionalDoctorate will enable you

to contribute and developtheory and practice in yourspecialist field.

An extended piece of research,presented as a thesis, andexamined (viva) by experts inthe chosen field is an integralpart of a professional doctorate.The research should relate to

real and complex issues in yourchosen field. In many casesthe research is carried out inyour own organisation or is apractical problem relevant tothat profession and field.

The MRes offers acomprehensive programmeof generic and specialisedresearch training culminatingin an in-depth exploration ofresearch by dissertation.

The courses provideopportunities for professionalsin health, social care, sportand exercise sciences andpsychology to progress anddevelop their academic andprofessional skills.

key facts

The University has a wide•

range of specialist healthand social care expertise andits academic staff are active

researchers in these fieldsThere are opportunities for•

projects to cross specialismswhere appropriate and youwill be encouraged to sharelearning and individualdevelopmentSpecialist guest lecturers•

and visiting professors inmedicine, nursing, psychology,

and epidemiology willprovide additional learningopportunitiesThere are strong links with•

consultant staff from thelocal health board and seniormanagers in social servicesYou will be allocated a•

personal tutor to guide youthrough the course andassist you with your choiceof optional modules andnegotiated learningThe University has•

professorial posts inpsychology, mental health,social inclusion, health andcommunity studies andcriminal justice

Study weekends for the•

courses will be arranged forsome of the taught modules.The cost of these week-endswill be paid for by studentsand will be in addition to

University fees. It is expectedthat fees for these weekendswill be no more that £100per weekend

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Holders of Doctorates will have the qualitiesneeded for employment requiring the ability tomake informed judgements on complex issues

in specialist fields, and innovation in tackling andsolving problems.

course content

Throughout these courses you will produce apersonal development plan portfolio of evidence.This portfolio will form a key learning opportunityfor you and is integrated into each module onthe course. At the Doctorate stage you will beexpected to keep a learning journal as well.

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Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSci)DHealth in Health and

Social Care (DHealth)

Doctor of Public Health (DPH)


MRes Public Health

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course modules


MRes Public Health

Research Methods 1•



Negotiated module•

Ideas and Questions•

Dissertation•

DHealth in Health and Social Care (DHealth)

Doctor o Health Sciences (DHSci)

Doctor o Public Health (DPH)

Ideas and Questions•




Negotiated module•

Methodology and Proposal•

Research and Reflective Practice•

Thesis•

entry requirements

To apply for the MRes course you must hold oneof the following qualifications:

An initial degree awarded by an approved•

degree awarding body, which shall normallybe awarded with first or second class honoursundergraduate degree or equivalent.A non-graduate qualification and a minimum of•

two years’ experience in a responsible positionwhich is relevant to the field of study, and whichtogether are deemed by the University to be ofa satisfactory standard for entry to a Master of

Research degree.

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To apply for the Professional Doctorate youmust hold one of the following qualifications:

An initial degree awarded by an approved•

degree awarding body, normally awarded withfirst or second class honours.A professional qualification that has been•

deemed by Glyndwr University to be ofa satisfactory standard for entry to a

Professional Doctorate programme.

In addition, you must be working in aprofessional capacity and have a minimum ofthree years’ professional experience of workingat an appropriate level in an area relevant to thenamed award.

assessment

Assessment will be portfolio based,and will reflect your journey towards thethesis/dissertation.



nursing

Postgraduate Diploma/

MSc Specialist Community

Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)


MSc Specialist Community

Public Health Nursing (School Nursing)


MSc Specialist Community Public HealthNursing (Occupational Health Nursing)

The programme of study ismade up of theory and practice-based learning. This allowsregistered nurses and midwivesto enhance their professionalskills to a specialist level in oneof the three routes offered –health visiting, school nursingor occupational health nursing.


Health Visiting: 1 yearSchool Nursing: 1 yearOccupational Health Nursing:1 year

Part-time

Health Visiting: 2-3 yearsSchool Nursing: 2-3 yearsOccupational Health Nursing:2-3 years

LocationWrexham

Start monthSeptember

CRB checkBefore you are offered aplace on this course you willbe required to complete a

Criminal Records Bureau(CRB) form and pay theappropriate fee, so that acheck can be made on yoursuitability for working withchildren and vulnerableadults (see page 50 formore details).

These courses are or registered nurses and midwives who

wish to specialise in their career and register an additional

qualifcation with the Nursing and Midwiery Council. These

specialist options allow you to address the issues o public

health and how they relate within the contexts o health

visiting, school nursing and occupational health nursing.

The design of the course isgrounded in public healthpractice. This is in keepingwith its overall aim and thestatutory requirements setdown by the Nursing andMidwifery Council (NMC).



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key factsSuccessful completion of•

the postgraduate diplomaenables you to register onPart III of the NMC registerand practise as a SpecialistCommunity Public HealthNurse (health visitor, schoolnurse or occupationalhealth nurse)

If you successfully•

complete the CommunityNurse Prescribing V100programme (which isintegrated in the SpecialistPractice modules) you’llbe able to record thequalification with the NMCThe degree prepares•

you for practice through

learning and assessment inthe practice contextStudents have the•

opportunity to return tocomplete a dissertation on apart-time basis and gain theMasters degree, followinga period of consolidation ofpractice (normally one year)


Complete the course andyou’ll be able to assessand manage risk and makedecisions in complex andunpredictable situations byusing your initiative and takingon personal responsibility.

Successful completion of thepostgraduate diploma will allowyou to register the qualificationof Specialist Community PublicHealth Nurse (health visiting,school nursing or occupationalhealth nursing) and record thequalification of CommunityNurse Prescribing with theNMC. It will develop your skillsof evaluation, originality in

thinking and research, so ifyou decide to study through toMasters level you’d be able togo on to undertake Doctorallevel study.

course content

Research Methods in•

Health and Social CareLeadership and•

Professional IssuesHealth Promotion and•

EducationPublic Health Policy•

and PracticeHealth Needs•

Assessment ProjectContinuing Professional•

Development (Portfolio)Module (Level 6)

Route specifc module

Specialist Practice•

Health VisitingSpecialist Practice•

School NursingSpecialist Practice•

OccupationalHealth Nursing

entry requirementsAn honours degree in nursingor a cognate discipline isrequired. You also need tobe employed in a publichealth nursing role(e.g. school nursing, healthvisiting or occupational healthnursing) or be able to securea placement equivalent to

the above, to hold currentregistration as a nurse ormidwife with the NMC,and have a minimum oftwo years post-registrationnursing experience.

assessment

Written assignments,reflections, short exams anda portfolio which assessescompetence in practice.



nursing

MSc Advanced Clinical PracticePostgraduate Diploma in

Advanced Clinical Practice

Postgraduate Certicate in Clinical Practice

The course aims to help youbecome a practitioner withadvanced clinical, leadershipand research skills. You willlearn how to make decisionsin complex and unpredictablesituations by using initiative and

taking personal responsibility– ideal preparation for a moreadvanced challenging role

You will have the opportunityto undertake an optionalprofessional qualification inIndependent/Supplementaryprescribing that will berecorded with the appropriateprofessional body. By the end ofthe course, you will be eligible tostudy at Doctorate level.


MSc: 3-5 yearsPostgraduate Diploma:2-3 yearsPostgraduate Certificate:1 year

LocationWrexham

Start month

September

CRB checkBefore you are offered aplace on this course you willbe required to complete aCriminal Records Bureau(CRB) form and pay theappropriate fee, so that acheck can be made on yoursuitability for working with

children and vulnerableadults (see page 50 formore details).

I you’re an experienced registered healthcare practitioner

looking to urther your career in an advanced clinical role, this

course gives you a unique opportunity to develop your skills.

key facts

The course prepares•

practitioners for advancedclinical roles in a range ofareas of healthcare practiceby enabling them to develop

skills in clinical assessment,diagnosis and treatment,clinical judgment anddecision-making and researchYou have the option to•

undertake Independent/Supplementary Prescribingfor Nurses and Pharmacists(V300) or SupplementaryPrescribing for Allied HealthProfessionals, successfulcompletion of which will allowyou to record that qualificationwith your regulatory bodyIf you already hold a•

prescribing qualification youmay be able to gain credit foryour prior learning



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If your career development•

does not require you tocomplete a full Mastersprogramme, you may exitwith the clinically focusedPostgraduate Certificateor the broader clinical

leadership focus of thePostgraduate Diploma


Successfully complete thecourse and you’ll be able toapply for advanced clinical postsin a range of areas of practice.You’ll also be able to improveyour performance in the role inwhich you are already working.

course content

The overall aims of theMasters award are to enableexperienced professionals:

to develop a systematic•

and critical knowledge

and understanding of theirspecialist field of practiceto develop a critical•

awareness of currentproblems, gaining newinsights at the forefront oftheir area of advanced orpalliative care practice thatenable further strategicdevelopment of practice andpractice knowledgeto enable practitioners to•

inform, enhance and developtheir competency within theirfield of practiceto demonstrate advanced•

scholarship in theirsubject area throughthe planning and execution ofLevel 7 enquiry

continues overleaf

The programme structure isbased upon a 50% theoryand 50% practice divide inprogramme hours. This is on theunderstanding that the studentwill spend 600 hours over Part1 of the programme learning

in their work setting. LeadingAdvanced Care Management isdelivered over three semestersto enable practitioners tomaximise opportunities forcritical reflection and work-based learning.



nursing

MSc Advanced Clinical PracticePostgraduate Diploma in

Advanced Clinical Practice

Postgraduate Certicate in Clinical Practice

continued

course modules

Core modules include:Clinical Assessment,•

Diagnosis and HolisticCare Management

Leading Advanced Care•

ManagementPolicy and Practice in•

Advanced Health PromotionResearch Methods in Health•

and Social CareDissertation•

Up to 40 credits may beselected from option modules:

Palliative Care: Symptom•

Management (20 credits)Negotiated Module at level 6•

or 7 (20 credits)

Independent or•

Supplementary Prescribing(40 credits)Psychosocial Support in•

Palliative Care (20 credits)Ethics of Decision-Making in•

Palliative Care (20 credits)Mentoring and Empowering•

(20 credits)Narratives: Theory and•

Method (20 credits)



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entry requirements

To be accepted onto this courseyou must:

Hold current registration•

with a professional, statutory

regulatory body relatingto your area of advancedpracticeHold a degree, of 2:2•

classification or above, ina discipline related to yourprofessional qualificationor hold a non-graduatequalification which theUniversity has deemed tobe of a satisfactorystandard for the purposeof postgraduate admission.Candidates without a fullhonours degree at 2:2or above will be asked tocomplete a 1500 word essay.

Have a minimum of three•

years full-time (or equivalentpro rata) post-registrationclinical experience and beemployed in a clinical rolewith a high level of autonomy

or have employer supportto secure a placement withprotected time equivalent tothe above for a minimum oftwo days per weekIf undertaking the Prescribing•

qualifications you must havea Designated SupervisoryMedical Practitioner (DSMP)/Medical Supervisor andclinical mentorship supportfrom your employingorganisation.Following completion of an•

application form you will beinvited to attend an interviewwith the admissions team.

assessment

Each module is assessedusing a variety ofassessment methods.

Assessment of practice isbased within specific modulesand will include a practiceportfolio consisting of reflectiveaccounts and care studies/clinical management plans.Unseen multiple choiceexaminations test yourknowledge base in subjectssuch as pathophysiologyand pharmacology. ObjectiveStructured Clinical Examinations(OCSEs) test psychomotor skillsand decision-making skills.

You’ll also be tested throughwritten theory assignments.These will underpin yourknowledge, as well as theclinical research/practicedevelopment project with

evaluation proposal. Carrying outthis research tests outcomesrelating to research.



occupational health

MSc Occupational and

Environmental Risk Management

The last few years have seenan increase in health risks bothin the workplace and amongthe population in general.We have seen the threat ofcontagious diseases spreadingon pandemic scales. Obesity is

now a critical issue for a largepercentage of the population.There has also been a risein workplace risks caused byalcohol and drug abuse. Eachof these issues has seriousconsequences for businesses,the economy, and the populationin general.

The aim of the course is tohelp you develop a criticalunderstanding of the healthimplications of occupationaland environmental conditionsin a variety of workplace andsocial conditions.

The course aims to equip youwith a critical understandingof the main disciplines of

occupational and environmentalhealth, its links with


1 year

Part-time

3 years

LocationWrexham


This MSc recognises the increasing demand rom both

industry and enorcement bodies to integrate occupational

health, saety, and environmental issues in an ethical manner.

As well as exploring ways to improve health and well-being

in general as well as at work, it looks at how inequalities in

health can be reduced.

environmental health,and managing the healthof populations.

Areas of focus includeepidemiology, environmentalhealth, health promotion, health

protection, health surveillance,incident control and outbreakmanagement, occupational,environmental and social policydevelopment, and ethics.

Through the course you will alsobe able to: assess environmentaland environmental health risks,advise others on environmentalor health issues; workcollaboratively on multiagencyenvironmental health issues;develop, design and undertakeindependent research intotopics relevant to publichealth, analysing andcommunicating your findingsto relevant audiences; anddemonstrate practical skillsin managing change within

occupational and environmentalhealth organisations.



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key facts

The course explores the•

relationship between

health, social care andwell-being, looking at healthsystems internationally, andcontemporary issues in theworkplace. It also examinestheoretical concepts, principlesand practices associated withenvironmental health andhealth improvementA variety of teaching and•

learning methods are usedincluding some online deliveryYou will develop a•

critical appreciation ofthe skills needed topractice occupationaland environmental riskmanagement. These includestrategic management andleadership, problem solving,and multidisciplinary working


The course provides a goodbasis for careers in occupational

and environmental health. Itprovides a solid foundation ifyou are already working in riskmanagement, health protectionhealth promotion, or policydevelopment and evaluation.

The course prepares you forcareer development towardssenior and managerial

positions in the occupationaland environmental healthsector. There are employmentopportunities in government andnon-governmental organisations(NGO), as well as other health-related agencies. A careerin research or practice inenvironmental health in a varietyof public and internationalsettings is another possibility.

course content

Research Methods•

Environmental Health and•

Health ProtectionOccupational Health and•

HygieneLeadership in Occupational•

and Environmental RiskManagementDissertation•

Options

Environmental Risk•

ManagementAccident Investigation and•

Outcome ManagementRisk Management•

Negotiated Learning•

entry requirements

If you are currently working,or already have qualifications,in this field and would like to

further your academic studies,this course is aimed at you.It will develop your knowledgein this area as well as yourvocational and leadership skills.

You are ideally suited if youcurrently work in the followingorganisations: local authorities;environmental healthdepartments; environmentalconsultancies; occupationalhealth departments; healthand safety companies; or ifyou are an undergraduate ofthe subject.



palliative care

MSc in Interdisciplinary Palliative CarePostgraduate Diploma in

Interdisciplinary Palliative Care

Postgraduate Certicate in

Interdisciplinary Palliative Care

The course is grounded inleading palliative care practiceand supported by academicand clinical staff with highlevels of expertise. It develops

practitioners towards masteringtheir practice and effectivelysupporting patients and theirfamilies in any setting.

The course is offered as aninterdisciplinary provisionfor health and social careprofessionals working in allareas of the health and socialcare sector. A key part of thecourse is critical reflection onclinical practice and on issuespertinent to palliative care.



LocationWrexham

Start month

September

Palliative care is concerned with the achievement o the best

quality o lie or patients and their amilies. Palliative careoten includes the management o pain and the provision o

psychological, social and spiritual support.

This encourages practitionersto share their knowledge andskills at an advanced level.It will develop awareness ofthe interdisciplinary approach

central to palliative care.

Health professional studentsmay choose a route which isclinically focused and includesattaining a Non-MedicalPrescribing qualificationrecognised by their ProfessionalStatutory or Regulatory Body.



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key factsInterdisciplinary programme•

for health and socialcare, suitable for medicalpractitioners, nurses, alliedhealth professionals andsocial workers. Specificmodules may also be ofinterest to the clergyGain exposure to leading•

theory and practice in thefield of palliative careGain an additional•

qualification recordable withthe relevant professional bodyin Non-Medical PrescribingProvides a solid grounding in•

health care research methodsfor those wishing to completethe Masters degree

The University has close links•

with hospitals and hospicesaround the region


The course is designed toenhance your personal andprofessional knowledgeand skills in interdisciplinarypalliative care.

The full Masters programmewill prepare you to undertakeDoctoral level study. It willenhance your researchexpertise, and it’s the idealplatform to develop your skillsof evaluation and synthesistowards originality in thinking.

course contentClinical Route

Palliative Care: Symptom•

ManagementEthics of Decision-Making in•

Palliative CarePsychosocial Support in•

Palliative CareHolistic Care Management in•

Palliative Care

Independent Prescribing•

for Nurses and Pharmacistsor SupplementaryPrescribing for Allied HealthProfessionalsResearch Methods in Health•

and Social CareMentoring and Empowering•

Leadership and Professional•

Issues

Policy and Practice in•

Advancing Health PromotionNarratives: Theory•

and MethodNegotiated Module•

in InterdisciplinaryPalliative CareDissertation•

Non-Clinical Route

Ethics of Decision-making in•

Palliative CarePsychosocial Support in•

Palliative CareMentoring and Empowering•

Leadership and Professional•

IssuesResearch Methods in Health•

and Social CarePolicy and Practice in•

Advancing Health Promotion

Narratives:•

Theory and Method

Negotiated Module•

in InterdisciplinaryPalliative CareDissertation•

entry requirements

You will need to hold adegree in a health subjector similar area; or a non-

graduate qualification ina health subject or similararea which the Universitydeems as satisfactory forpostgraduate study.

If you are a non-graduate youmight also be admitted onto the course provided thatyou’re practising in health or

social care and you have held,for a minimum of two years,a responsible position whichis relevant to the scheme tobe pursued. Irrespective ofentry qualifications, you needto show the interview panelthat you’re able to produceacademic work to thestandard needed to completethe course successfully.

assessment

Written critical reflection, casestudy and critical analysisof a videotaped scenario.Examinations are required inprescribing modules.



professional education

MSc Professional EducationPostgraduate Diploma in

Professional Education(with the Nursing and Midwifery Council recordable

‘Teacher’ qualication for UK registered nurses,

midwives or specialist community public health nurses)

Postgraduate Certicate in

Continuing Professional Developmentin Higher Education

This award allows lecturersboth to qualify as teachers andultimately obtain a postgraduatedegree. Increasingly,practitioners in health and socialcare wishing to oversee thelearning in practice of studentson professional programmesneed to hold a qualificationat this level. This includesfieldwork teachers in socialwork; and mentors, practiceeducators and practice teachersin health care.


MSc: 1 yearPostgraduate Diploma: 2 yearsPostgraduate Certificate:6 months

Part-time


LocationWrexham

Start month

September

CRB checkBefore you are offered aplace on this course you will

be required to complete aCriminal Records Bureau(CRB) form and pay theappropriate fee, so that acheck can be made on yoursuitability for working withchildren and vulnerableadults (see page 50 formore details).

This course ormally links the subject areas o health, social

care and education by enabling those practising in health or

social care to gain a teaching qualifcation.

key factsSuccessfully completing the•

modules of the PostgraduateCertificate in ProfessionalDevelopment in HigherEducation allows you toqualify for membership of theHigher Education AcademyThe course will enhance your•

research expertise, and isthe ideal platform to developyour skills of evaluation andsynthesis towards originalityin thinking



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For practitioners registered•

with the Nursing andMidwifery Council,successfully completing thePostgraduate Diploma allowsyou to record the qualificationof nursing, midwifery orspecialist community publichealth nursing teacher withthe NMCSuccessfully completing the•

modules Learning Teachingand Assessment in HigherEducation and ReflectivePractice in Higher Educationallows a nurse, midwife orspecialist community publichealth nurse to be recognisedas holding a Practice TeacherqualificationThis course is open to•

overseas students whowish to gain a high qualityteaching qualification


Complete the course andyou can start looking foremployment in roles where youneed a recognised teachingqualification – in further orhigher education, or in practice.

Nurses and midwivescompleting the postgraduatediploma can record a teachingqualification with the NMCand seek employment inhigher education, or as aneducationalist in practice.

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course contentPostgraduate Certifcate

Learning and Teaching in•

Higher Education – Reflectionand DevelopmentAssessment and Evaluation in•

Higher Education – Reflectionand DevelopmentAcademic Practice in Higher•

Education

Postgraduate Diploma

Learning and Teaching in•

Higher Education – Reflectionand DevelopmentAssessment and Evaluation in•

Higher Education – Reflectionand DevelopmentAcademic Practice in Higher•

Education

Research Methods in Health•

and Social CareLeadership and Professional•

IssuesNegotiated Module in•

Education Practice andDevelopment

If you wish to record a teachingqualification with the NMC, you’llneed to complete:

Negotiated Module in•

Education Practice andDevelopment (NMC Portfolio)

For the Masters degree in

addition to the above:

Dissertation•

entry requirements

A professional qualificationin health or social care andan honours degree in a

relevant subject.

assessment

Written work, including adissertation and a portfolio.



psychology

MSc Psychology of Religion*

This course provides anexcellent opportunity for thoseinterested in the relationshipbetween psychology andreligion to deepen and broadentheir understanding of this fieldup to Masters level.

The psychology of religionprovides an overview of the

classical theories of thepsychology of religion, andan in-depth assessment ofcurrent research within thefield. The course will provide youwith a theoretical basisfor understanding religion,and for understanding therole that religion plays withinan individual’s life. There willalso be opportunities for youto further explore your areasof interest.

key facts

The course will be•

delivered primarily throughe-learning combined with atwo-day residential workshopper moduleOur division of psychology•

is research-active in this

specialist areaThis course will provide•

you with the skills necessaryto conduct your ownempirical study


This course will be of interestto those working in careers thatrequire an understanding ofpeople’s beliefs and values: e.g.clergy, health care professionals,social workers, psychologistsand teachers. It provides anexcellent base for furtherstudy within the field of thepsychology of religion.


3 years

LocationWrexham


CRB checkFor some students a CRB

check may be necessarydepending on the focus oftheir independent study(see page 50 for details).

* subject to validation

Psychology o religion is a continually developing and exciting

area within the feld o psychology. This course will let you

understand why people believe what they do and how this

relates to the ways in which a person thinks and behaves.



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course contentIndicative modules include:

Psychology of Religion•

Mental Health, Religion and•

CultureResearch Methods•

Individual Differences•

and ReligionThe Psychology of Religious•

Experience, Belief andBehaviour NegotiatedLearningDissertation•

This is a new course for 2011.The latest information willbe posted on the Universitywebsite, glyndwr.ac.uk.Alternatively please contact

the admissions and enquiryteam on 01978 293 439, whowill be happy to help you withyour enquiry.

entry requirements

The course is open to bothPsychology graduates andgraduates in other disciplines. Itis expected that studentswill have gained at least a2.1 honours degree.

assessment

A wide variety of assessmentswill be employed, includingessays, book reviews,

poster presentations, anda dissertation.

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As a teacher of psychologyyou will recognise the everdeveloping nature of both thesubject, and the qualifications/assessments you are delivering.

This programme will supportyour professional developmentthrough an advanced studyof theoretical developmentsand contemporary issues inPsychology, combined with thedevelopment of your teachingand assessment skills.

key facts

The course will be•

delivered primarily throughe-learning combined withan optional two-dayresidential workshopon selected modules


This course provides excellentCPD for practicing teachersof post-16 Psychology whowish to obtain a Masters levelqualification to maximiseprogression through theteaching profession.

course content

Indicative modules include:Teaching Research Methods•

and Statistics in Psychology

Teaching the Core•

Psychology CurriculumContemporary Issues•

in PsychologyLearning and Assessment•

Reflective Practitioner•

Negotiated Learning•

Dissertation•

This is a new course for 2011.

The latest information willbe posted on the Universitywebsite, glyndwr.ac.uk.Alternatively please contactthe admissions and enquiryteam on 01978 293 439, whowill be happy to help you withyour enquiry.

entry requirements

Both Psychology graduates,and graduates from otherdisciplines may be eligiblefor this programme, with a2:1 and above.

assessment

Written work, including adissertation and a portfolio.

psychology

MSc Teaching of Psychology*Course durationPart-time

3 years

LocationWrexham


* subject to validation



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public health

Masters in Public Health (MPH)

The public health approachdoes not have limits. It isconcerned with broad issuessuch as the wider determinants

of health and the impactof housing, town planning,globalisation or unemploymenton the health of society inaddition to tackling disease,prolonging life and changingindividual lifestyles.

Public health therefore requiresa skilled multidisciplinary

workforce, drawn from a widerange of agencies, to work withcommunities to improve healthin its broadest sense.

This course is ideal for a widerange of health and localauthority practitioners lookingto improve their knowledge andskill set within the public healthdomain. This course will benefitanyone who has an interest inapproaches and interventionsdesigned to improve the healthof populations globally, in theUK and at individual andcommunity level.

key facts

Fit your course around•

your current job with our

flexible study options and upto 5 years to completeWe offer access to European•

health promotion and publichealth through the Europeansummer schoolOur courses are driven by•

the core competencies forpractising public health andthe National Occupational

Standards for Public HealthPractice, which will help equipyou for registrationOur tutors are experts•

in public health, healthpromotion, occupationaland environmental health,psychology, health protection,European health promotion,health and social care, andworking with partnershipsWe have a range of local,•

national and internationalhonorary and guest lecturerswho contribute to andenrich the courses and thecurriculumOur course reflects the•

diversity of the public healthworkforce and the emphasison partnership working,

community engagement andequity in health


1 yearPart-time

2 - 5 years

LocationWrexham


Public health is concerned with improving the health and

well-being o the population. Preventing disease, minimising

its consequences, prolonging valued lie and reducing

inequalities in health.



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Our public health course

is designed to equip peoplewith the necessary knowledgeand skills to work within thebroad and expanding field ofpublic health, thereby aidingcareer progression.

course content

Foundations of Public Health•

Research Methodologies in•

Public HealthApplied Public Health•

ResearchHealth and Well-being•

Health Services and Public•

PolicyEnvironmental Health and•

Health ProtectionDissertation•

Optional modules

Environmental Health•

Occupational Health•

Health and Society•

Physical activity and health•

Behaviour Change•

CounsellingPublic Health Nutrition•

European Health Promotion•

Public Health Leadership•

Partnership Working and•

Community Involvement

entry requirements

A first degree or equivalentin a health or related subjector at least five years’ relevantexperience.

We also welcome and activelyencourage non-health-relatedgraduates and others who

can satisfy the University thatthey are suitably qualified to

undertake a postgraduatecourse. You can do this byshowing a portfolio of evidence

to support your application anddemonstrating your ability tostudy at Masters level.

We welcome overseasapplications.

assessment

Written assessments•

Oral presentations•

Dissertation•



sport & exercise

MRes Sport & Exercise Sciences

This postgraduate degree hasbeen designed to provide aflexible course involving taughtand research modules whichcan be tailored to help youpursue an area of your interest.

As part of the course you havethe opportunity to completea negotiated learning modulewhich allows you to tailoryour degree to your specificcareer aim or topic of interest.For example you may wish toundertake an applied placementin preparation for BASESSupervised Experience; developa range of marketing materialsto publicise health/fitnessevents; or complete a work-based case study.

The purpose of the coreelements of the programmeis to provide structured trainingin research methodology andtransferable skills which willinform the development of

a coherent and feasibleresearch proposal.


1 yearPart-time

2 - 3 years

LocationWrexham


CRB checkFor some students a CRBcheck may be necessarydepending on the focus oftheir independent study(see page 50 for details).

This MRes degree is

designed or continued

proessional development

in the feld o sport and

exercise science. The degree

is designed or students who

wish to make it to the top o

the feld.

key facts

The negotiated learning•

module and researchdissertation can be tailored toyour career or placeof work

The taught elements of•

the programme providestructured training in researchmethodology (quantitative,qualitative or action research)and transferable skillsdesigned to support researchinvestigationYou will be assigned a•

Personal Tutor in line with

your research goals andobjectives and the selectionof dissertation topic.Progression will be monitored•

through informal and formalmeetings with the supervisoryteamOpportunity to be supported•

by highly-qualified, dynamicteam of lecturers withinternational researchexperienceExcellent sport facilities on•

campus including a HumanPerformance Laboratory withstate-of-the-art equipment; aninternational standard water-based Astroturf pitch andmodern sports hall



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This unique degree is tailoredto the specific requirements ofthe individual, making it not onlyextremely flexible but also veryrelevant in the real world. TheMRes could also be used as aspringboard into a PhD.

course modules

Research methods 1 –•

QualitativeResearch methods 2 -•

QuantitativeResearch methods 3 - Action•

ResearchNegotiated module•

Dissertation•

entry requirements

Applications are invited fromthose who have a 2:2 honoursdegree classification (orabove) in the field of sport andexercise science (or a relevantdiscipline). A non-graduatequalification and a minimumof two years’ experience in aresponsible position which isrelevant to the field of study, andwhich together are deemed byGlyndwr University to be of asatisfactory standard for entryto a Master of Research degreemay also be considered.

assessment

The modules are assessedin a variety of ways includingthe opportunity to tailorsome assessments to yourown requirements.



health & nursing

Gillian Cowan trained as an occupational therapistin 1982 before enjoying a 22 year career in theprofession. This included posts across the UK,from Mansfield to Huddersfield and latterly northWales. Since 2003, Gillian has been employed asa health and social care wellbeing and strategymanager for Wrexham Council. She joined theMasters in Public Health at Glyndwr Universityin September 2009.

“My current role involves a lot of work with publichealth issues and health promotion and I wantedto improve my knowledge and understandingof the area,” says Gillian. “I’ve seen the benefitsof studying for a Masters already. As well asproviding me with new knowledge, more thananything else it has given me the confidence andability to raise issues and question things when

I’m at work. The Masters will also give me theopportunity to research an area of public healthwhich is of personal interest. One of the topicsI’m considering for my dissertation is lookingat different ways of using mobile technology toaddress sexual health issues. I worked with thepolice during Christmas ‘09 on a project whichused Bluetooth to raise alcohol awarenessamong the general public. It was a great success,but generally I think mobile technologies areunderused in the field of public health so it’ssomething I’m keen to investigate further.”

student prole

Gillian Cowan

Masters in Public Health student

Gillian took advantage of Glyndwr University’smembership of a European Masters Programmein Health Promotion by undertaking a two weeksummer school in Germany at the end of her firstyear of study.

The partnership, which operates with universitiesin Italy, Germany, Croatia and The Netherlands,among others, provided her with the opportunityto work trans-nationally on a public health projectrelevant to all European nations.

“The project looked at the issue of mentalhealth and how we could promote mental healthwell-being in a hospital environment. Recentresearch has shown that stress levels and mentalhealth problems in the workplace are increasing–but instead of taking time off sick, people are

continuing to go to work without ever functioningproperly when they are there. So, the projectlooked at how we as public health workers couldsupport people in their workplace environment toimprove their mental health. It was an interestingtopic to look at, made even more so by thefact that I was working with people from othercountries, learning how their public health systemswork and how they were different to what wehave in the UK.”



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taught courses

The entry requirement for taught postgraduatecourses is normally a recognised honoursdegree in a relevant subject. This usually meansequivalence to at least second-class honoursdegree standard. Entry to a professional coursedepends on the level of the award offered. Please

see the course listing for your chosen course fordetails of any specific requirements.

All applicants are considered on an individualbasis and motivation and commitment areconsidered alongside academic requirements. Allapplicants should be able to show their ability tocomplete their chosen programme successfully.

accreditation of prior learningand experience

If you are able to demonstrate appropriateknowledge and experience in your chosensubject, you may be eligible for exemption fromparts of your course.

criminal records bureau checks andindependent safeguarding authority

Some of the courses may involve regular andunsupervised contact with children or vulnerableadults. Where this is the case, a Criminal RecordsBureau (CRB) check is required for which youwill be required to complete a form and pay theappropriate fee.

Having a criminal record will not necessarilyexclude you from studying with us. A decisionas to whether to offer you a place will dependon the nature of the programme and thecircumstances and background of any offences.

If you are accepted for a course which involvescontact with children or vulnerable adults and areadmitted to this course, in addition to needinga satisfactory CRB disclosure you will alsobe required to register with the IndependentSafeguarding Authority or to inform the Universityif you are already registered. You will receivefurther information about this when you apply.

The Vetting and Barring Scheme for Wales,England and Northern Ireland has beenintroduced to help prevent unsuitable peoplefrom working with children and vulnerable adults.The Independent Safeguarding Authority hasbeen set up to oversee the operation of thisscheme and will work in partnership with theCriminal Records Bureau. The fee for registrationwith the Independent Safeguarding Authority

is £28, in addition to the fee of £36 for CRBdisclosure, a total fee of £64 (as at the time ofbeing published).

international students

For international students applying to studyat Glyndwr University, please send copies ofyour transcripts and certificates (translated into

English), along with the completed applicationform, to the Glyndwr University InternationalOffice. They will be happy to advise you onwhether you meet the entry requirements.The British Council in your own country willalso offer advice if needed.

See page 53 for further details.

entry requirements

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research degrees

To register for an MPhil, with or without thepossibility of transfer to PhD, you will beexpected to possess a good UK honoursdegree, normally with at least upper secondclass honours, or an academic or professionalqualification which the Research Degrees

Committee deems to be equivalent.

You will also need to be able to demonstratecompetence in the use of the English orWelsh language to the satisfaction of theResearch Degrees Committee. Students whohave studied in the UK for three years withinthe previous six years or have a UK Bachelorsor Masters degree shall be deemed to havedemonstrated such competence.

In addition at least two references arerequired, concerning your academic abilityand fitness to conduct research.

Exceptionally, you may be considered foradmission directly as a candidate for PhD,if you possess, in addition to therequirements above, a UK Masters degree

in a relevant subject, which includeda substantial research element, or anacademic qualification which the ResearchDegrees Committee deems to be equivalent.

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taught courses

To apply for any of our taught postgraduatecourses, contact our enquiries and admissionsteam on 01978 293439 or [email protected]. We will then provide youwith an application form. Alternatively, you candownload an application form from our websitewww.glyndwr.ac.uk

Once you have submitted your application form toGlyndwr University, we will arrange for the relevantcourse leader to assess your suitability for thecourse you have chosen. You may be required toattend for an interview with the admissions tutor.

If you are successful you will be sent a formalletter offering you a place which you can thensign and return to Glyndwr University to confirmyou wish to start the course.

research degrees

To undertake a research degree you will need toidentify a suitable topic/project which will be anappropriate intellectual challenge and has notpreviously been researched.

Support will be provided by the University to

give you a contact person who will discuss yourtopic/project with you and help you make anymodifications to your outline proposal.

In some circumstances a subject area may alreadyhave a sponsored topic/project which they arelooking for a research student to pursue.

You must initially complete a research programmeapplication form and submit it to the Graduate

School. You can download a research applicationform from our website www.glyndwr.ac.uk.

This should then be returned as an e-mailattachment to [email protected]

If the necessary expertise for supervisionis available, applicants for research degreeprogrammes shall normally be interviewed byat least two members of academic staff asconsistent with Glyndwr University’s Code ofPractice for Research Degree Programmes,and the QAA Code of Practice for PostgraduateResearch Programmes (2004).

The application will be considered in terms ofits academic merit and its viability within theresources available.


If you believe that you are an internationalstudent for fees purposes, or are unsure, pleasecontact the Glyndwr University InternationalOffice admissions hotline on 0044 1978293390 (outside of the UK) or 01978 293390(from within the UK). Alternatively, pleaseemail [email protected]. For furtherinformation about studying at Glyndwr Universityas an international student please visitwww.glyndwr.ac.uk and click on the‘International students’ link on the homepage.

*subject to validation

In our publications, an asterisk (*) next to a coursetitle indicates that this is a new or revised course,and that at the time of going to print, the detailsof the course e.g. module topics and titles, aresubject to, and in the process of being approvedby, appropriate validation processes. Please visit

www.glyndwr.ac.uk for the latest information oneach course.

how to apply

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If you are thinking about coming to Glyndwr University we would recommend that you come alongto one of our Open Events. This will give you the chance to see our facilities, talk about the coursesand find out more about studying at the University.

Saturday 4 December 2010, 10.00am–3.00pmSaturday 4 June 2011, 10.00am–3.00pm

Saturday 20 August 2011, 10.00am–3.00pm

Find out about our Open Events at www.glyndwr.ac.uk

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visit us online for more information

glyndwr.ac.uk

You can find more information about courses,fees and funding, our research, student support,our campuses – and much more.

Contact the enquiries and admissions team withyour questions, concerns or any feedback on01978 293439 or [email protected]

Our enquiries and admissions team are on handto help. They can deal with your questions onanything from our courses to accommodation.And they can put you in touch with the rightperson if you need to speak further with an

academic programme leader or a member ofthe student support team.

If your questions relate mainly to applyingfor a research degree please contact ourGraduate School on 01978 293576 ore-mail [email protected](applications) or [email protected](general enquiries).

open days

Our open days are held regularly throughout theyear and give you a chance to meet with lecturers,tour our campuses and get a feel for what life islike as a student here. Visit our website for a list ofupcoming open days, or contact the enquiries andadmissions team.

campus tours

Campus tours are held at 2pm every day andoffer a chance to view accommodation, lecturerooms, workshops, laboratories, and cateringoutlets. Contact us for more information.


If you believe that you are an internationalstudent for fees purposes, or are unsure, pleasecontact the Glyndwr University InternationalOffice admissions hotline on 0044 1978293390 (outside of the UK) or 01978 293390(from within the UK). Alternatively, pleaseemail [email protected]. For further

information about studying at Glyndwr Universityas an international student please visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk and click on the‘International students’ link on the homepage.

contact us

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T: 01978 293439F: 01978 290008E: [email protected]

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