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Managing Health & Wellbeing (Dumfries Campus) MLitt
This Masters programme explores the effective inter-sector and inter-agency partnerships that are key to the successful development and delivery of policies and strategies for health and wellbeing in various workplaces.
- The MLitt in Managing Health & Wellbeing develops the crossdisciplinary approaches that will help you communicate more effectively across different sectors, increase your understanding of the inter-related roles that are essential contributors to effective inter-agency working and successfully deliver agendas for health, wellbeing and social citizenship.
- The programme is structured so that you can balance study with existing work commitments.
- You will benefit from the input of practitioners and policy makers from the NHS and local authorities.
Programme overview
- MLitt: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
- PgDip: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
- PgCert: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
You must complete two core courses and choose two optional courses. It is possible either to write a dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words or complete a placement.
As well as lectures and seminars, there’s a focus on ‘problem-based learning’: structured around set problems that are generated from within the group or set by academic staff.
Core courses
- Politics and economy of health, wellbeing and social citizenship
- Public sector systems: policy and planning.
Optional courses
- Communication and management psychology
- Making ethical judgements
- Policy and principles of research in the public sector
- Media health and wellbeing.
Career prospects
You’re likely to be already employed in the voluntary, statutory and private sectors. The programme is an excellent source of professional development for roles in theses sectors.
Further information: Dr Carol Hill
email: c.hill@crichton.gla.ac.uk or admissions@crichton.gla.ac.uk
You should have a first degree, or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant subject, or professional experience in a related field.
Pre-Masters course for international students
There is a preparation course for international students who don't meet the entry requirements. Completion of this Pre-Masters course to the required level guarantees your entry to this programme. This is offered by our partner, Glasgow International College. See Pre-Masters course for Social Sciences.
English language
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.
Further information regarding entry requirements: student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
We ask that you apply online for a postgraduate taught degree. Our system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University within 42 days of starting your application.
You need to read the guide to applying online before starting your application. It will ensure you are ready to proceed, as well as answer many common questions about the process.
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