Studying a Masters (MSc) FAQs
Are you thinking of studying for a Masters, but not sure of the next steps? Can’t find the course that suits you, or worried about how you would fit studying into your life while you work?
Our Postgraduate Programmes are deliberately designed for study on a part-time basis, so you can balance the demands of practice around your studying. Standalone modules allow you to focus on specific areas relating to your own working life – and you can build these into an MSc Respiratory Practice or MSc Long Term Conditions over a period of up to six years.
Accredited by the University of Hertfordshire, our postgraduate offerings are suitable for a range of roles looking for postgraduate learning that complements their everyday experience of work. Booking is open now for many of our Level 7 modules, or you can register your interest for the next date.
Shakila Devi Perumal graduated with Education for Health with a Masters in Respiratory Practice in 2017, here she talks about her experience.
How does the MSc work?
Our MSc is modular, meaning that you can complete one module at a time. You can build your own pathway through the programme, meaning that you can cover a generalist curriculum or specialise in specific clinical areas of practice. Learning is assessed via assignments that are aligned with students’ professional roles, enabling you to apply your learning to real-world scenarios and immediately implement your knowledge in the workplace.
How long will the MSc take?
It depends! Depending on how many modules you need to do and the next time those modules will run, after working out your pathway with our team, you could complete your MSc in three to five years, all part-time alongside your work and personal commitments.
When would I start?
It’s up to you! You can join at any point that suits you, based on our module schedule.
How does online learning work?
Our courses are self-paced and fully online: this gives you the flexibility to fit your studies into your schedule. As you work through the content, you’ll have access to group tutorials with a module support tutor who will support you in linking the content to the assignments and your professional practice. We also offer additional group workshops on academic skills to support you in working at Level 7.
What makes your MSc the right one for me?
Our MSc is taught by active clinicians with hands-on experience; so when you discuss case studies, you know you are working with people who experience similar real-life situations and ensure their advice and support is realistic.
By selecting from a broad range of modules, you’ll also be able to mould the programme to your needs, ensuring you gain the most practical knowledge and skills for your role.
Through our programme, you’ll also gain the opportunity to critically explore your own practice, as well as using your dissertation to complement and assist you and your part in service delivery.
Entry requirements
Applicants will normally have, at minimum, a lower second-class Honours degree in a health or social care related subject. Practitioners entering the programme will normally be expected to have experience working within long term conditions. However, those without experience will be able to discuss their eligibility with the Programme Leader and their own line manager.
In order to ensure that all applications are eligible to undertake stand-alone modules, prospective learners are required to complete an official stand-alone admission form, in which their qualifications, previous and current experience, are clearly stated. Learners without an Honours degree must demonstrate knowledge and skills at a level equivalent to that of degree study prior to commencement, please talk to the Programmes team.
Credit for prior learning is permitted on a case by case basis. Please contact our Programmes team to discuss.
How much will it cost and when do I have to pay?
The cost of your MSc with Education for Health depends on the modules you choose, and how much credit you have been given for previous study. Around half of our Master’s students are able to gain credit for previous study and therefore reduce the number of modules they take and the subsequent cost.
If you are not able to gain any credit for previous study, then a full MSc with Education for Health would typically cost around £6,900.
However, this payment is not made in a single sum; students take their modules over a number of years and pay for modules as and when they take them.
Each module needs to be paid for in full before the start date.
Ready to find out more?
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