Course Overview

The precept that prevention is better than cure continues to grow in relevance. Indeed, as populations become progressively affected by multi-morbidity and avoidable long-term disorders, both the urgency and the need to focus on the prevention of illness are increasing. Prevention is about helping people stay healthy, happy, and independent for as long as possible. It means stopping problems from arising in the first place; focusing on keeping people healthy, not just treating them when they become ill. Indeed, prevention is not merely the absence of illness or infirmity, it is the possession of a set of personal resources that need nurturing and development to ensure good mental and physical health. In addition, prevention cannot be solved by the health and social care system alone, as many aspects influencing good health to lie outside of the health and social care sector’s control. Awareness of and commitment to health equity must be embedded within healthcare providers in order for prevention to be successful across society.

This Prevention, Population Health and Leadership (Distance Learning) MSc aims to train leaders in health and social care to effectively manage and lead innovation in practice within their organizations. This training will equip you with the tools and knowledge to plan, develop, and evaluate a shared and inclusive vision for your organization, drawing on the latest research and development in preventative health, equity, and effective leadership theory. In addition, you will have the opportunity to design research, gather data, and apply your own findings within your workplace to enact positive change. Through workshops, lectures, and supported assessments, you will be empowered to develop a collaborative culture within your organization that builds the capacity of the collective workforce to effectively deliver the aspirations of “A Healthier Nation”.

General Eligibility

Bachelor's Degree (4 years) with an overall grade of GPA 2.5 or 55% or higher.

Mature students will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or equivalent.