ObjectivesThe aim of the Women’s Health programme is to enable a healthcare professional to enhance their understanding of research and theoretical concepts of women’s health that underpin healthcare practice. After successful completion of the programme you will be able to: -demonstrate enhanced knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to women’s health -take a critical and analytical approach to problem solving in relation to your practice -demonstrate that you are an evidence based practitioner be a self directed learner -take leadership roles in practice settings -conduct small scale research projects relating to health care matters.
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements In order to commence this programme, the student must meet the University’s entry requirements for study at post-graduate level. This is likely to be that the student has a first level degree or equivalent. However, each potential student will be assessed individually for their ability to study at this level.
Academic titlePgCert/PgDip/MSc Women’s Health
Course descriptionProgramme Highlights
-Designed by health academics in collaboration with service providers.
-Full or part time routes available.
-Blended learning approach utilised to enable learning at a distance and at a student’s own pace.
-Suitable for any health care professional with an interest in women’s health.
Detailed programme structure
The Woman’s Health programme has been developed through consultation with health care professionals in the immediate area and in the wider community. Heads of service and past students have contributed to its development. It is responsive to government reports and the needs of service to be up to date and evidence based. It is flexible and generic enough to appeal to many different professions, for example, midwives, nurses and specialist community public health nurses.
The programme is transferable across health care settings nationally and internationally and will enable students to apply underpinning principles to their specific areas of work. It will encourage debate, critique and self analysis of a health care professional’s own practice in their work areas. Ultimately, it will enable students to promote and lead change and be responsive in a changing health care environment.
Postgraduate Certificate
-To attain the PgCert 60 credits must be completed, programme specific modules are:
-Interprofessional aspects of breast feeding 20 credits
-Complexities in midwifery practice 20 credits
-Contemporary midwifery practice 20 credits
-Continence 20 credits
-Food and nutrition for the family 20 credits
-Medicines management 20 credits
-Maternal mental health 20 credits
-Sexual health 20 credits
-Modules can also be taken from the Integrated Masters Scheme
Postgraduate Diploma
Core Modules
-Research methods 20 credits
-Research and project design 10 credits
-Principles and practice of data analysis 10 credits
Optional Modules
-Must be taken from the programme specific selection as above 20 credits
Master of Science
Project 60 credits
NB: There is the option for midwives who have completed MIDA501 ‘Preparation of Supervisor of Midwives’ as a standalone post-graduate module, to APEL this against a programme specific module.