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MSc - Master of Science
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Dementia is a growing problem globally. There are more than 800,000 people with dementia in the UK and 44 million world-wide, posing a major challenge for treatment and care.
The Dementia Studies course is aimed at all those involved in the health and care of people with dementia.
The course comprises a unique set of educational initiatives designed to enable healthcare professionals to improve the quality of life for people with dementia by building expertise in generating and delivering better care. It provides a comprehensive and holistic theoretical and practical framework for understanding dementia and enables a broad understanding of the impact of dementia on the individual and society. Clinical knowledge is blended with developing skills in communication for health and social care, research and leadership learning.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Successful completion of the course will provide specialised knowledge and expertise which will be invaluable in improving the prospect of employment in the field and will enhance the likelihood of career progression.
Ultimately, students will be empowered to deliver significant improvements in the quality of services provided to people living with dementia. This course is jointly validated by the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex. Students can also exit with PGDip and PGCert awards.
Due to visa restrictions, international students requiring a student visa (including EU/EEA who require a student visa) are eligible to apply for BSMS full-time Masters courses only. Part-time Masters courses, all PGDip and all PGCert courses are open to UK and Irish students and international students (including EU/EEA) who have an alternative visa/immigration permission to stay in the UK (such as settled/pre-settled status, Tier 2/work visa, indefinite leave to remain etc).
A degree and evidence of a capacity to study at Masters level with a substantial interest and/or experience in an area of health or social care or Evidence of a capacity to study at Masters level and at least two years’ work experience in an environment related to dementia care (including lived experience) or Completion of at least three years’ basic medical science at a UK medical school (having gained at least 360 credits) with a guaranteed place to continue medical studies on completion of the MSc.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,500 per year
Students from Domestic
Full-time fee is £10,500 for MSc, £7,002 for PGDip and £3,501 for PGCert per year.
£21,500 per year
Students from EU
Full-time fee is £21,500 for MSc, £14,034 for PGDip and £7,017 for PGCert per year.
£21,500 per year
Students from International
Full-time fee is £21,500 for MSc, £14,034 for PGDip and £7,017 for PGCert per year.
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London
University of West London