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School of Clinical Dentistry 1

FacultyOfMedicineDentistry & Health.

Graduate School Taught Prospectus.World-leading research – outstanding teaching – improving lives

The University of Sheffield2 The University of Sheffield 3

Contents

School of Clinical Dentistry

Dental Implantology 6

Dental Materials Science 7

Diagnostic Oral Pathology 8

Dental Public Health 9

Dental Technology 10

Endodontics 11

Orthodontics 13

Paediatric Dentistry 15

Periodontics 17

Prosthodontics 19

Department of Human Communication Sciences

Acquired Communication Disorders 24

CLasP (Cleft Palate Studies) 25

Clinical Communication Studies 26

Language and Communication Impairment in Children 27

Language & Literacy 28

Speech Difficulties 30

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Advanced Nursing Studies 32

Advancing Practice 33

Enhancing Neonatal Practice 34

Managing Long-Term Health Conditions 35

Maternity Care 36

Midwifery 37

Neonatal Intensive Care 38

Nursing Studies (leading to professional registration as an Adult Nurse) 39

School of Health & Related Research (ScHARR)

Advanced Emergency Care 42

Clinical Research 43

Europubhealth: European Masters Programme in Public Health 44

Health Economics and Decision Modelling 45

International Health Management and Leadership 46

International Health Technology Assessment, Pricing and Reimbursement 48

Public Health 49

Public Health by Distance Learning 51

Public Health (Health Services Research) 52

Public Health (Management and Leadership) 54

The Medical School:

Department of Human Metabolism

- Musculoskeletal Ageing 58

- Reproductive and Developmental Medicine 59

Department of Infection & Immunity

- Molecular Medicine 60

Department of Neuroscience

- Clinical Neurology 62

- Translational Neuroscience 64

Department of Oncology

- Human Nutrition 65

- Translational Oncology 66

- Vision and Strabismus 67

Academic Unit of Medical Education

- Medical Education Med/PG Cert 68

School of Clinical Dentistry 5The University of Sheffield4

Introduction

It is my great pleasure to introduce you to our prospectus of Postgraduate Taught courses available across the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health at the University of Sheffield.

We have developed an exciting portfolio of more than 40 courses for study in a wide range of clinical, public health and laboratory-based disciplines. Our postgraduate taught courses range from single modules for professional development, through to full Masters level programmes and our new MRes option, which allows students to spend a significant period of their programme engaged in practical, lab-based research.

Postgraduate students in our faculty benefit from highly rated teaching and learning resources, with both ranking above 90% in the UK National Student Survey 2012. The Faculty has also recently invested £8M in buildings and student facilities, including the creation of an open-plan social learning hub, a sector-leading clinical skills centre and a new health sciences library. All postgraduate students in the Faculty benefit from our Graduate School, offering a central point of support to all postgraduate students across the Faculty.

Employability is a key focus of our taught courses. We are intrinsically linked to the NHS and are proud of our extensive collaborations with health partners, providers and policy-makers regionally and nationally. Our industrial partners include Astra Zeneca, Danone, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and P&G. Through the Sheffield Healthcare Gateway and the Industrial Knowledge Forge, we are working to connect students with industry to enhance their employability and to give them insight into industrial careers.

If you are aiming to continue your studies to PhD level, we will give you the insight and guidance that you need to do so. Every year, we fund a number of scholarship places for Postgraduate Research study in our Faculty, including schemes for current Postgraduate Taught students.

I hope that you find a course that ignites your interest in this prospectus, and join our work to improve lives by choosing to study at postgraduate level with us.

Professor Pat Lawford, Faculty Lead for PGT Programmes

School of Clinical Dentistry.

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Diploma/MMedSci Dental Implantology

Key facts

• 2 years part-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

You’ll be a dental surgeon with a primary dental degree and demonstrable skills in oral surgery and restorative dentistry. You’ll have completed basic clinical training in dental implantology and you must have at least two years’ experience in a hospital or general dental practice.

About the course

Enhance your critical thinking and build on your existing clinical skills. This advanced course will give you a theoretical scientific basis for oral implantology. The course is only run on a part-time basis.

Content

Modules cover: • Treatment planning • Surgical and restorative aspects of dental implant care • The scientific foundation of dental implantology • No practical clinical training is involved in this 22-month part-time course. For the MMedSci, you’ll also complete a research project

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Tutorials • Student presentations • Independent study • Group work

Assessment

• Continuous assessment • Written assignments • Presentations • Case logbooks • Dissertation based on a research project (MMedSci only)

Your career

We offer clinical and non-clinical courses that will further your career and develop your interests. Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts. Our established outduction programme will support you when you graduate, helping you to compete in an international job market.

World-leading dental school

Our internationally recognised oral and dental research has two themes: ‘Person Centred’ and ‘Basic and Applied’. Each theme has three research groups: Bioengineering and Health Technologies, Person Centred and Population Oral Health Research, and Integrated Bioscience. Together these groups push boundaries, making us one of the leading research centres in the country.

This research supports our blended approach to learning. Your course will make the most of virtual learning environments and advanced practical sessions, as well as traditional lectures and seminars.

Facilities

You’ll complete your clinical training in Sheffield’s Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There are 150 dental units with modern facilities for treatment under sedation, a well-equipped dental radiography department, oral pathology laboratories and a hospital dental production laboratory.

We also have purpose-built research and service laboratories and equipment. There’s a core facility for cell and tissue culture and labs for microbiology, electron microscopy, histology, histochemistry and immuno-cytochemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics and materials science.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 7884

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate online at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

MSc Dental Materials Science

Key facts

• 1 year full-time • For the latest fee information, visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

You’ll need a dental or medical degree, or a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in science or engineering from an approved institution. Other degree-level qualifications may be suitable so please contact us for advice.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This non-clinical course is run jointly with the Faculty of Engineering to provide a comprehensive education in basic materials science and the use of materials in dentistry and surgery. You’ll be taught by some of the leading academics in the fields of bio- and dental materials science, tissue engineering, materials characterisation and biomedical engineering.

Further your career by enhancing your academic and scientific knowledge. You’ll also learn the principles of research and different techniques for evaluating dental materials and related health technologies.

Content

• Dental Materials Science • Selecting Dental Materials • Current Concepts in Dentistry • Polymer Materials Chemistry • Scientific Writing and Health Informatics • Biomaterials 2 • Structural and Physical Properties of Dental and Biomaterials • Introduction to Digital Dentistry and Dental Manufacturing • Group Projects and Developing Research • Research Project

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Tutorials • Personal academic study • Self-directed learning • Research project

Assessment

• Assignments/coursework • Examination • Research project dissertation

Your career

Dental professionals choose Sheffield because of our reputation for excellence. Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts.

This course is particularly useful for for academic staff involved in the teaching of dental materials science, for clinicians seeking a greater understanding of the materials they use, or for scientists involved in the development of materials for clinical applications. Elements of the course will also be of great value for students preparing to undertake a PhD.

World-leading dental school

Our teaching is supported by internationally recognised research.

Our oral and dental research is organised into two themes: Person Centred and Basic and Applied. Each theme has three research groups: Bioengineering and Health Technologies, Person Centred and Population Oral Health Research, and Integrated Bioscience. These groups work together to push boundaries and achieve excellence.

Facilities

We’re connected to Sheffield’s Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We also have purpose-built research and service laboratories and equipment. There’s a core facility for cell and tissue culture and labs for microbiology, electron microscopy, histology, histochemistry and immuno-cytochemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics and materials science.

You’ll also have access to a wide range of facilities in our Faculty of Engineering.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact Dental PGT Admissions:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 7884

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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MMedSci Diagnostic Oral Pathology

Key facts

• 1 year full-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

You need a recognised dental qualification. MFDS or FDS is desirable but not essential. You must have at least one year’s postgraduate experience in a relevant clinical discipline.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course will equip you with a critical, systematic understanding of oral pathological conditions that require diagnosis by histopathological methods. You’ll study the laboratory methods used to prepare oral diagnostic material for histopathological examination and the research tools used to advance the practice of diagnostic oral pathology.

You’ll develop a competence in the microscopical diagnosis of common and significant oral pathological lesions. You’ll also be able to determine if any further information or additional procedures are necessary to confirm a diagnosis.

Core modules

• Basic Principles of Pathology • Basic Techniques in Histopathology • Research Problems and Approaches • Current Concepts in Dentistry • Laboratory Research Methods • Diagnostic Oral Pathology • Advanced Oral Histopathology • Dissertation

Teaching

• Induction period • Observational work-shadowing • Supervised reporting • Staff and student-led seminars • Practical laboratory techniques • Lectures • Literature review • Dissertation • Independent directed self-study

Assessment

Formative assessment after four weeks, which may involve a short MCQ paper, short essay question, practical diagnostic test and oral examinations.

Summative assessment at the end of each semester, which may involve short answer questions, essay questions, practical tests to determine level of skill achieved.

Oral presentations at journal club meetings are assessed. Dissertation and oral examination at the end of the course.

Your career

We offer clinical and non-clinical courses that will further your career and develop your interests. Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts. Our established outduction programme will support you when you graduate, helping you to compete in an international job market.

World-leading dental school

Our internationally recognised oral and dental research has two themes: ‘Person Centred’ and ‘Basic and Applied’. Each theme has three research groups: Bioengineering and Health Technologies, Person Centred and Population Oral Health Research, and Integrated Bioscience. Together these groups push boundaries, making us one of the leading research centres in the country.

This research supports our blended approach to learning. Your course will make the most of virtual learning environments and advanced practical sessions, as well as traditional lectures and seminars.

Facilities

You will receive clinical training sessions in the oral pathology laboratories, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We also have purpose-built research and service laboratories and equipment. There is a core facility for cell and tissue culture and labs for microbiology, histology, immunohisto- and immunocyto-chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics and materials science.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 7884

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Master Dental Public Health (MDPH)

Key facts

• 1 year full-time • 2 years part-time • Distance learning option available • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

A dental or medical degree, preferably with at least one year’s postgraduate experience.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

Develop an in-depth understanding of dental public health practice. Apply your understanding to the challenges in the delivery, planning and management of health services. You’ll learn how to critically analyse problems and find practical solutions that protect and promote oral health.

A distance learning version of this programme is now available for applications.

The DL course is suitable for students anywhere in the world. We can show you how to apply what you learn to the specific challenges faced by health services in your country. Please see our website or contact us for details.

Core modules

• Introduction to Public Health • Dental Public Health: Foundations and Theory • Health Promotion • Dental Public Health: Application and Critique • Research Methods in Clinical Dentistry • Current Concepts in Dentistry • Sociology of Health and Illness • Introduction to Statistics • Dissertation

Teaching

• Lectures • Small group work • Independent study • Applied research dissertation

Parts of the course are taught with students from a range of other programmes. This creates a rich and lively environment for your learning.

Assessment

• Formal examinations • Coursework assignments • Dissertation

Your career

We offer clinical and non-clinical courses that will further your career and develop your interests. Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts. Our established outduction programme will support you when you graduate, helping you to compete in an international job market.

World-leading dental school

Our internationally recognised oral and dental research has two themes: ‘Person Centred’ and ‘Basic and Applied’. Each theme has three research groups: Bioengineering and Health Technologies, Person Centred and Population Oral Health Research, and Integrated Bioscience. Together these groups push boundaries, making us one of the leading research centres in the country.

This research supports our blended approach to learning. Your course will make the most of virtual learning environments and advanced practical sessions, as well as traditional lectures and seminars.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact Dental PGT Admissions:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 7884

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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MSc Dental Technology

Key facts

• 1 year full-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

A degree in dental technology or a relevant subject such as biomedical science or bioengineering. You should have at least two years’ post-qualification experience and be able to demonstrate advanced technical expertise in the field.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course focuses on the use of highly advanced appliances and treatments. After training in research methods, you’ll carry out a research project of your own and learn how to apply your findings in practice.

Content

• Dental Materials Science • Dental Laboratory Governance • Introduction to Digital Dentistry and Dental Manufacturing • Scientific Writing and Health Informatics • Research Methods in Clinical Dentistry • Dental Technology • Research Project

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Tutorials • Practical classes

Your career

We offer clinical and non-clinical courses that will further your career and develop your interests. Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts. Our established outduction programme will support you when you graduate, helping you to compete in an international job market.

World-leading dental school

Our internationally recognised oral and dental research has two themes: ‘Person Centred’ and ‘Basic and Applied’. Each theme has three research groups: Bioengineering and Health Technologies, Person Centred and Population Oral Health Research, and Integrated Bioscience. Together these groups push boundaries, making us one of the leading research centres in the country.

This research supports our blended approach to learning. Your course will make the most of virtual learning environments and advanced practical sessions, as well as traditional lectures and seminars.

Facilities

You’ll complete your clinical training in Sheffield’s Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There are 150 dental units with modern facilities for treatment under sedation, a well-equipped dental radiography department, oral pathology laboratories and a hospital dental production laboratory.

We also have purpose-built research and service laboratories and equipment. There’s a core facility for cell and tissue culture and labs for microbiology, electron microscopy, histology, histochemistry and immuno-cytochemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics and materials science.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact Dental PGT Admissions:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 7884

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

DClinDent Endodontics

Key facts

• 3 years full-time taught clinical course • For the latest course and fee information visit: www.shef.ac.uk/dentalschool/masters/dclindent/index www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index www.sheffield.ac.uk/dentalschool/masters

Entry requirements

You need to fulfil these two conditions:

• Hold a university-accredited degree in Dental Surgery that enables the practice of dentistry. • Have a minimum of two years’ post-qualification experience in any sphere of restorative dentistry, including general dental practice

You must also meet our Health and Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for clinical courses

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course is one of three courses in the disciplines of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics that form part of the DClinDent Programme in Restorative Dentistry. During the course, you will interact closely with your fellow colleague students in the other two courses. Year 1 of the programme is common to all three courses whilst years 2 & 3 are course specific as detailed below. During this course you will develop your skills and expertise to a specialist level. Conforming to the GDC’s Specialist Curricula, the course covers the theoretical basis and practical skills needed to manage and treat prosthodontics and general restorative interdisciplinary cases.

You’ll use various complimentary learning modalities, interacting with colleagues and allied specialities in restorative dentistry to jointly manage patient care. Over the three years, you’ll learn sophisticated research methods and apply them in a scientific research investigation, with specific outcomes for each year of study.

Modules

Year one

• Principles of Endodontic Treatment • Principles of Periodontal Treatment • Principles of Conservative Dentistry • Management of the Partially Dentate Patient • Clinical Practice Programme: Assessment and Treatment Planning I • Research Project: Literature Review

Year two

• Research Methods in Clinical Dentistry • Principles of Clinical Management • Clinical Practice Programme: Assessment and Treatment Planning II • Specialty Programme I: Endodontics • Clinical Practice Programme – Treatment of Patients I • Research Project: Experimental Work

Year three

• Clinical Practice Programme: Assessment and Treatment Planning III • Specialty Programme II: Endodontics • Clinical Practice Programme – Treatment of Patients II • Research Project: Completion & Write Up

Learning & Teaching

• Lectures • Tutorials • Seminars • Clinical-based discussions • Clinical skills lab • Supervised clinical activity • Independent study

Assessment

• Continous assessment • Course work • Written examinations • Clinical Case presentations

Health clearance

As you will be starting a course that involves exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissues, you must conform to the national guidelines for the protection of patients, health care workers and students.

Before admission to this clinical course you will need to achieve a satisfactory level of Hepatitis B immunity. You’ll be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV when you start. If you are found to be Hepatitis C antibody positive or an infectious carrier of HIV, then you won’t be able to continue.

If you have serious health problems, or know that you are infected with Hepatitis B, C or HIV, you must tell us on your application form. We assess all potential students with significant health problems.

Our immunisation requirements are constantly being reviewed to ensure we meet with current Department of Health guidance. You need to comply with these if you are offered a place. You’ll obtain more information when you apply, but if you have any questions on health clearance issues, please get in touch.

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Your career

Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts. Our established outduction programme will support you when you graduate, helping you to compete in an international job market.

World-leading dental school

Our internationally recognised oral and dental research has two themes: ‘Person Centred’ and ‘Basic and Applied’. Each theme has three research groups: Bioengineering and Health Technologies, Person Centred and Population Oral Health Research, and Integrated Bioscience. Together these groups push boundaries, making us one of the leading research centres in the country.

This research supports our blended approach to learning. Your course will make the most of virtual learning environments and advanced practical sessions, as well as traditional lectures and seminars.

Facilities

The DClinDent Programme is run by the School of Clinical Dentistry of the University of Sheffield, which is the accrediting body for the final DClinDent Qualification. You will use learning & teaching facilities in the School and the clinical facilities in the adjoining Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The School has a dedicated and extremely helpful post-graduate office that will help you manage all your administrative course requirements. The School is well equipped with state of the art modern facilities to enable the provision of a leading edge postgraduate education with excellent research facilities. The School is currently investing in Haptic Technology for teaching operative and endodontic procedures. The Hospital facilities are designed and operate to a very high standard of patient care and all patient care will be conducted under the supervision of experienced clinical staff that are recognised (by the GDC) as specialists in their fields.

Criminal Records Bureau and Independent Safeguarding Authority

If you apply for one of our clinical courses, you’ll need a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosure. You’ll also need to register on the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) with the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

If you do have any criminal convictions or cautions (including verbal cautions) and bind-over orders, please tell us about them on your application form. You’ll get more information on the CRB and VBS when you apply.

Local NHS policies and procedures

If you apply for one of our clinical courses, you’ll be undertaking clinical training in the local NHS Foundation Trust’s Dental Hospital. You must comply with their policies and procedures which include the Department of Health policy on being ‘bare below the elbow’.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 7884

Apply now

Candidates should visit the programme website for further details of entry requirements and the selection process before submitting an application.

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

MClinDent Orthodontics

Key facts

• 2 years full-time • For the latest course and fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index www.sheffield.ac.uk/dentalschool/masters

Entry requirements

You need a primary university dental degree from an approved institution, and a minimum of two years’ post-qualification clinical experience. You must also meet our health and Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for clinical courses.

You must also meet our health and Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for clinical courses.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course teaches the academic and clinical skills you need to practise orthodontics. You’ll develop an evidence-based, critical approach to this specialism and to general clinical dentistry. A focus on research skills will give you the confidence to complete future clinical or laboratory-based research programmes

Core modules

• Research Methods in Clinical Dentistry • Principles of Clinical Management • Current Concepts in Dentistry • Principles of Clinical Orthodontics I and II • Orthodontic Case Studies • Orthodontic Clinical Practice • Orthodontic Dissertation

Teaching

• Lectures • Tutorials • Seminars • Demonstrations • Clinical sessions • Laboratory and typodont exercises • Working with a number of patients, you’ll get extensive practical clinical experience in the use of fixed, removable and functional appliances

Assessment

• Continuous assessment • Final examination with clinical and academic components • Dissertation based on research project • Presentation of selected patient records

Health clearance

If you’re starting a course that involves exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissues, you must conform to the national guidelines for the protection of patients, health care workers and students.

Before admission to a clinical course you will need to achieve a satisfactory level of Hepatitis B immunity. You’ll be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV when you start. If you are found to be Hepatitis C antibody positive or an infectious carrier of HIV, then you won’t be able to continue.

If you have serious health problems, or know that you are infected with Hepatitis B, C or HIV, you must tell us on your application form. We assess all potential students with significant health problems.

Our immunisation requirements are constantly being reviewed to ensure we meet with current Department of Health guidance. You need to comply with these if you are offered a place. You’ll get more information when you apply, but if you have any questions on health clearance issues, please get in touch.

Your career

We offer clinical and non-clinical courses that will further your career and develop your interests. Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts. Our established outduction programme will support you when you graduate, helping you to compete in an international job market.

World-leading dental school

Our internationally recognised oral and dental research has two themes: ‘Person Centred’ and ‘Basic and Applied’. Each theme has three research groups: Bioengineering and Health Technologies, Person Centred and Population Oral Health Research, and Integrated Bioscience. Together these groups push boundaries, making us one of the leading research centres in the country.

This research supports our blended approach to learning. Your course will make the most of virtual learning environments and advanced practical sessions, as well as traditional lectures and seminars.

Facilities

You’ll complete your clinical training in Sheffield’s Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There are 150 dental units with modern facilities for treatment under sedation, a well-equipped dental radiography department, oral pathology laboratories and a hospital dental production laboratory.

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We also have purpose-built research and service laboratories and equipment. There’s a core facility for cell and tissue culture and labs for microbiology, electron microscopy, histology, histochemistry and immuno-cytochemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics and materials science.

Disclosure and Barring Service

You will need a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure. If you do have any criminal convictions or cautions (including verbal cautions) and bind-over orders, please tell us about them on your application form. If you have not lived in the UK in the preceding five years before you commence our programme, you will need to provide us with a Certificate of Good Standing from the police authority in your home country. You’ll get more information on the DBS and the Certificate of Good Standing when you apply.

Local NHS policies and procedures

If you apply for one of our clinical courses, you’ll be undertaking clinical training in the local NHS Foundation Trust’s Dental Hospital. You must comply with their policies and procedures which include the Department of Health policy on being ‘bare below the elbow’.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 7884

Apply now

Candidates should visit the programme website for further details of entry requirements and the selection process before submitting an application.

For details on how to apply please contact the School directly.

MClinDent Paediatric Dentistry

Key facts

• 2 years full-time • For the latest course and fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index www.sheffield.ac.uk/dentalschool/masters

Entry requirements

You need a basic dental qualification, and a minimum of two years’ post-qualification clinical experience. MFDS or FDS is essential for UK students, and desirable if you’re based elsewhere.

You must also meet our health and Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for clinical courses.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course teaches the academic and clinical skills you need to practise paediatric dentistry. You’ll develop an evidence-based and critical approach to this specialism and to general clinical dentistry.

A focus on research skills will give you the confidence to complete future clinical or laboratory-based research programmes.

Core modules

• Research Methods in Clinical Dentistry • Principles of Clinical Management • Current Concepts in Dentistry • Dental Public Health: Foundations and Theory • Principles of Clinical Paediatric Dentistry I and II • Paediatric Dentistry Case Studies • Paediatric Dentistry Dissertation • Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice

Speciality subjects: • Clinical Management • Behaviour Management • Development Disorders • Epidemiology • Research Methodology

Teaching

• Clinical sessions • Tutorials • Demonstrations • You’ll be allocated a number of patients for practical clinical experience • Parts of the course are taught with other disciplines

Assessment

• Continuous assessment • Final examination with clinical and academic components • Dissertation based on a research project • Presentation of selected patients

Your career

We offer clinical and non-clinical courses that will further your career and develop your interests. Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts. Our established outduction programme will support you when you graduate, helping you to compete in an international job market.

World-leading dental school

Our internationally recognised oral and dental research has two themes: ‘Person Centred’ and ‘Basic and Applied’. Each theme has three research groups: Bioengineering and Health Technologies, Person Centred and Population Oral Health Research, and Integrated Bioscience. Together these groups push boundaries, making us one of the leading research centres in the country.

This research supports our blended approach to learning. Your course will make the most of virtual learning environments and advanced practical sessions, as well as traditional lectures and seminars.

Facilities

You’ll complete your clinical training in Sheffield’s Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There are 150 dental units with modern facilities for treatment under sedation, a well-equipped dental radiography department, oral pathology laboratories and a hospital dental production laboratory.

We also have purpose-built research and service laboratories and equipment. There’s a core facility for cell and tissue culture and labs for microbiology, electron microscopy, histology, histochemistry and immuno-cytochemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics and materials science.

Health clearance

If you’re starting a course that involves exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissues, you must conform to the national guidelines for the protection of patients, health care workers and students.

Before admission to a clinical course you will need to achieve a satisfactory level of Hepatitis B immunity. You’ll be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV when you start. If you are found to be

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Hepatitis C antibody positive or an infectious carrier of HIV, then you won’t be able to continue.

If you have serious health problems, or know that you are infected with Hepatitis B, C or HIV, you must tell us on your application form. We assess all potential students with significant health problems.

Our immunisation requirements are constantly being reviewed to ensure we meet with current Department of Health guidance. You need to comply with these if you are offered a place. You’ll get more information when you apply, but if you have any questions on health clearance issues, please get in touch.

Disclosure and Barring Service

You will need a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure. If you do have any criminal convictions or cautions (including verbal cautions) and bind-over orders, please tell us about them on your application form. If you have not lived in the UK in the preceding five years before you commence our programme, you will need to provide us with a Certificate of Good Standing from the police authority in your home country. You’ll get more information on the DBS and the Certificate of Good Standing when you apply.

Local NHS policies and procedures

If you apply for one of our clinical courses, you’ll be undertaking clinical training in the local NHS Foundation Trust’s Dental Hospital. You must comply with their policies and procedures which include the Department of Health policy on being ‘bare below the elbow’.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 7884

Apply now

Candidates should visit the programme website for further details of entry requirements and the selection process before submitting an application.

For details on how to apply please contact the School directly.

DClinDent Periodontics

Key facts

• 3 years full-time taught clinical course • For the latest course and fee information visit: www.shef.ac.uk/dentalschool/masters/dclindent/index www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index www.sheffield.ac.uk/dentalschool/masters

Entry requirements

You need to fulfil these two conditions:

• Hold a university-accredited degree in Dental Surgery that enables the practice of dentistry. • Have a minimum of two years’ post-qualification experience in any sphere of restorative dentistry, including general dental practice

You must also meet our Health and Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for clinical courses

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course is one of three courses in the disciplines of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics that form part of the DClinDent Programme in Restorative Dentistry. During the course, you will interact closely with your fellow colleague students in the other two courses. Year 1 of the programme is common to all three courses whilst years 2 & 3 are course specific as detailed below. During this course you will develop your skills and expertise to a specialist level. Conforming to the GDC’s Specialist Curricula, the course covers the theoretical basis and practical skills needed to manage and treat prosthodontics and general restorative interdisciplinary cases.

You’ll use various complimentary learning modalities, interacting with colleagues and allied specialities in restorative dentistry to jointly manage patient care. Over the three years, you’ll learn sophisticated research methods and apply them in a scientific research investigation, with specific outcomes for each year of study.

Modules

Year one

• Principles of Endodontic Treatment • Principles of Periodontal Treatment • Principles of Conservative Dentistry • Management of the Partially Dentate Patient • Clinical Practice Programme: Assessment and Treatment Planning I • Research Project: Literature Review

Year two

• Research Methods in Clinical Dentistry • Principles of Clinical Management • Clinical Practice Programme: Assessment and Treatment Planning II • Specialty Programme I: Periodontics • Clinical Practice Programme – Treatment of Patients I • Research Project: Experimental Work

Year three

• Clinical Practice Programme: Assessment and Treatment Planning III • Specialty Programme II: Periodontics • Clinical Practice Programme – Treatment of Patients II • Research Project: Completion & Write Up

Learning & Teaching

• Lectures • Tutorials • Seminars • Clinical-based discussions • Clinical skills lab • Supervised clinical activity • Independent study

Assessment

• Continous assessment • Course work • Written examinations • Clinical Case presentations

Health clearance

As you will be starting a course that involves exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissues, you must conform to the national guidelines for the protection of patients, health care workers and students.

Before admission to this clinical course you will need to achieve a satisfactory level of Hepatitis B immunity. You’ll be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV when you start. If you are found to be Hepatitis C antibody positive or an infectious carrier of HIV, then you won’t be able to continue.

If you have serious health problems, or know that you are infected with Hepatitis B, C or HIV, you must tell us on your application form. We assess all potential students with significant health problems.

Our immunisation requirements are constantly being reviewed to ensure we meet with current Department of Health guidance. You need to comply with these if you are offered a place. You’ll obtain more information when you apply, but if you have any questions on health clearance issues, please get in touch.

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Your career

We offer clinical and non-clinical courses that will further your career and develop your interests. Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts. Our established outduction programme will support you when you graduate, helping you to compete in an international job market.

World-leading dental school

Our internationally recognised oral and dental research has two themes: ‘Person Centred’ and ‘Basic and Applied’. Each theme has three research groups: Bioengineering and Health Technologies, Person Centred and Population Oral Health Research, and Integrated Bioscience. Together these groups push boundaries, making us one of the leading research centres in the country.

This research supports our blended approach to learning. Your course will make the most of virtual learning environments and advanced practical sessions, as well as traditional lectures and seminars.

Facilities

The DClinDent Programme is run by the School of Clinical Dentistry of the University of Sheffield, which is the accrediting body for the final DClinDent Qualification. You will use learning & teaching facilities in the School and the clinical facilities in the adjoining Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The School has a dedicated and extremely helpful post-graduate office that will help you manage all your administrative course requirements. The School is well equipped with state of the art modern facilities to enable the provision of a leading edge postgraduate education with excellent research facilities. The School is currently investing in Haptic Technology for teaching operative and endodontic procedures. The Hospital facilities are designed and operate to a very high standard of patient care and all patient care will be conducted under the supervision of experienced clinical staff that are recognised (by the GDC) as specialists in their fields.

Disclosure and Barring Service

You will need a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure. If you do have any criminal convictions or cautions (including verbal cautions) and bind-over orders, please tell us about them on your application form. If you have not lived in the UK in the preceding five years before you commence our programme, you will need to provide us with a Certificate of Good Standing from the police authority in your home country. You’ll get more information on the DBS and the Certificate of Good Standing when you apply.

Local NHS policies and procedures

If you apply for one of our clinical courses, you’ll be undertaking clinical training in the local NHS Foundation Trust’s Dental Hospital. You must comply with their policies and procedures which include the Department of Health policy on being ‘bare below the elbow’.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 7884

Apply now

Candidates should visit the programme website for further details of entry requirements and the selection process before submitting an application.

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

DClinDent Prosthodontics

Key facts

• 3 years full-time taught clinical course • For the latest course and fee information visit: www.shef.ac.uk/dentalschool/masters/dclindent/index www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index www.sheffield.ac.uk/dentalschool/masters

Entry requirements

You need to fulfil these two conditions:

• Hold a university-accredited degree in Dental Surgery that enables the practice of dentistry.

• Have a minimum of two years’ post-qualification experience in any sphere of restorative dentistry, including general dental practice

You must also meet our Health and Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for clinical courses

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course is one of three courses in the disciplines of Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics that form part of the DClinDent Programme in Restorative Dentistry. During the course, you will interact closely with your fellow colleague students in the other two courses. Year 1 of the programme is common to all three courses whilst years 2 & 3 are course specific as detailed below. During this course you will develop your skills and expertise to a specialist level. Conforming to the GDC’s Specialist Curricula, the course covers the theoretical basis and practical skills needed to manage and treat prosthodontics and general restorative interdisciplinary cases.

You’ll use various complimentary learning modalities, interacting with colleagues and allied specialities in restorative dentistry to jointly manage patient care. Over the three years, you’ll learn sophisticated research methods and apply them in a scientific research investigation, with specific outcomes for each year of study.

Modules

Year one

• Principles of Endodontic Treatment • Principles of Periodontal Treatment • Principles of Conservative Dentistry • Management of the Partially Dentate Patient • Clinical Practice Programme: Assessment and Treatment Planning I • Research Project: Literature Review

Year two

• Research Methods in Clinical Dentistry • Principles of Clinical Management • Clinical Practice Programme: Assessment and Treatment Planning II • Specialty Programme I: Prosthodontics • Clinical Practice Programme – Treatment of Patients I • Research Project: Experimental Work

Year three

• Clinical Practice Programme: Assessment and Treatment Planning III • Specialty Programme II: Prosthodontics • Clinical Practice Programme – Treatment of Patients II • Research Project: Completion & Write Up

Learning & Teaching

• Lectures • Tutorials • Seminars • Clinical-based discussions • Clinical skills lab • Supervised clinical activity • Independent study

Assessment

• Continous assessment • Course work • Written examinations • Clinical Case presentations

Health clearance

As you will be starting a course that involves exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissues, you must conform to the national guidelines for the protection of patients, health care workers and students.

Before admission to this clinical course you will need to achieve a satisfactory level of Hepatitis B immunity. You’ll be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV when you start. If you are found to be Hepatitis C antibody positive or an infectious carrier of HIV, then you won’t be able to continue.

If you have serious health problems, or know that you are infected with Hepatitis B, C or HIV, you must tell us on your application form. We assess all potential students with significant health problems.

Our immunisation requirements are constantly being reviewed to ensure we meet with current Department of Health guidance. You need to comply with these if you are offered a place. You’ll obtain more information when you apply, but if you have any questions on health clearance issues, please get in touch.

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Your career

We offer clinical and non-clinical courses that will further your career and develop your interests. Many of our graduates go on to specialist dental practice, hospital practice or academic posts. Our established outduction programme will support you when you graduate, helping you to compete in an international job market.

World-leading Dental School

Our internationally recognised oral and dental research has two themes: ‘Person Centred’ and ‘Basic and Applied’. Each theme has three research groups: Bioengineering and Health Technologies, Person Centred and Population Oral Health Research, and Integrated Bioscience. Together these groups push boundaries, making us one of the leading research centres in the country.

This research supports our blended approach to learning. Your course will make the most of virtual learning environments and advanced practical sessions, as well as traditional lectures and seminars.

Facilities

The DClinDent Programme is run by the School of Clinical Dentistry of the University of Sheffield, which is the accrediting body for the final DClinDent Qualification. You will use learning & teaching facilities in the School and the clinical facilities in the adjoining Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The School has a dedicated and extremely helpful post-graduate office that will help you manage all your administrative course requirements. The School is well equipped with state of the art modern facilities to enable the provision of a leading edge postgraduate education with excellent research facilities. The School is currently investing in Haptic Technology for teaching operative and endodontic procedures. The Hospital facilities are designed and operate to a very high standard of patient care and all patient care will be conducted under the supervision of experienced clinical staff that are recognised (by the GDC) as specialists in their fields.

Disclosure and Barring Service

You will need a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure. If you do have any criminal convictions or cautions (including verbal cautions) and bind-over orders, please tell us about them on your application form. If you have not lived in the UK in the preceding five years before you commence our programme, you will need to provide us with a Certificate of Good Standing from the police authority in your home country. You’ll get more information on the DBS and the Certificate of Good Standing when you apply.

Local NHS policies and procedures

If you apply for one of our clinical courses, you’ll be undertaking clinical training in the local NHS Foundation Trust’s Dental Hospital. You must comply with their policies and procedures which include the Department of Health policy on being ‘bare below the elbow’.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 7884

Apply now

Candidates should visit the programme website for further details of entry requirements and the selection process before submitting an application.

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Department of Human Communication Sciences.

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MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/ Postgraduate Certificate Acquired Communication Disorders

Key facts

• MSc – 1 year full-time/ 2 or 3 years part-time (by distance learning) • Postgraduate Diploma – 1 year full-time/ 2 years part-time (by distance learning) • Postgraduate Certificate – 1 year part-time (by distance learning) • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline such as speech and language therapy/pathology, linguistics, education or psychology.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course is for speech and language therapists/pathologists, linguists, psychologists or others with a relevant background who have an interest in acquired communication disorders such as aphasia, dysarthria and the communication difficulties secondary to dementia or traumatic brain injury.

The course will provide students with an up-to-date understanding of the main theoretical and clinical issues and approaches in this field and the implications of these findings for clinical intervention. There are opportunities for clinical observation with speech and language therapy clients.

Core modules

PGCert • Acquired Language Disorders • Acquired Speech Disorders • Methods in Clinical Linguistics • Developing an Evidence Base for Practice

PGDip • Acquired Language Disorders • Acquired Speech Disorders • Methods in Clinical Linguistics • Developing an Evidence Base for Practice • Research Methods

MSc • Acquired Language Disorders • Acquired Speech Disorders • Methods in Clinical Linguistics • Developing an Evidence Base for Practice • Research Methods • Research Dissertation

Optional modules

Students on the PGDip and MSc also take option modules, from a range offered both within the department and across other departments in the University

Teaching

The course is taught by a combination of online material and intensive study blocks, each lasting two to three days. These take place at regular intervals throughout the academic year between October and May.

Part-time students study online via distance learning plus optional attendance at study blocks. Full-time students may also attend lectures, seminars and practical workshops offered in the department.

Assessment

Each module is assessed by a written assignment.

Your career

Our courses provide professional development training or can lead to careers in university teaching and research.

How we teach

We have a reputation for high-quality research in the field of human communication and its disorders. That research informs our teaching.

We have links with the NHS, special schools and specialist charities to ensure that what we teach you is in line with current developments in the field. We work with other departments across the University including the School of Education, the Department of Psychology, the Department of Computer Science and the School of English Language and Linguistics.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 2405

Apply

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

MSc/PgDip Cleft and Speech

Key facts

• MSc - 1 year full-time/ 2 or 3 years part-time by distance learning • Postgraduate Diploma - 1 year full-time/ 2 years part-time by distance learning • A postgraduate certificate in Cleft Palate Studies (1 year part-time by distance learning) is also available • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline such as speech and language therapy/pathology, linguistics, psychology or computer sciences or other related area. A knowledge of phonetics is necessary for some modules.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

Gain an in-depth knowledge of the impact of cleft and speech difficulties on an individual across the lifespan. This course is for speech and language therapists and others who want to develop a specialism. You’ll develop your understanding of current research into the nature of speech development and difficulties as a basis for further specialism and postgraduate study.

Core modules

MSc Cleft and Speech: • Cleft palate: speech production and multidisciplinary care • Cleft palate: speech assessment • Cleft palate: intervention and service provision • Developing an evidence base for practice • Speech difficulties 1: assessment • Speech difficulties 2: intervention • Research Methods • Dissertation

Postgraduate Diploma: • Cleft palate: speech production and multidisciplinary care • Cleft palate: speech assessment • Cleft palate: intervention and service provision • Developing an evidence base for practice • Speech difficulties 1: assessment • Speech difficulties 2: intervention • Research Methods

Teaching

The course is taught by a combination of online material and intensive study blocks, each lasting two to three days. These take place at regular intervals throughout the academic year between October and May.

Part-time students study online via distance learning plus optional attendance at study blocks. Full-time students may also attend lectures, seminars and practical workshops offered in the department.

Assessment

Each module is assessed by a written assignment.

Your career

Our courses provide professional development training or can lead to careers in university teaching and research.

How we teach

You’ll study at a leading centre for research into human communication and its disorders. Our highly-rated research informs our teaching.

We have links with the NHS, special schools and specialist charities to ensure that what we teach you is in line with current developments in the field. We work with other departments across the University including the School of Education, the Department of Psychology, the Department of Computer Science and the School of English Language and Linguistics.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 2405

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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MSc/Diploma/Certificate Language and Communication Impairment in Children

Key facts

• MSc- 2/3 years part-time • Postgraduate Diploma- 2 years part-time (by distance learning) • Postgraduate Certificate- 1 year part-time (by distance learning) • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

PGCert/PGDip A degree-level professional qualification, or a first degree, plus at least two years’ experience of working with children.

MSc Minimum 2.1 honours degree and two years’ relevant work experience with children.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course is for teachers, speech and language therapists, and other professionals working with children with special educational needs. You’ll develop your understanding of speech, language and communication and build on your existing skills. The course is delivered by distance learning so you can gain a specialist qualification without having to leave your current job.

Course content

All students take modules in: • Children’s Learning • Evidence-Based Practice • Spoken and Written Language • Language and Communication

PGDip/MSc You’ll choose at least two specialist topics for further study. Options include: • Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorder • Specific Language Impairment • Language and Behaviour • Persisting Speech Difficulties • Language and Environment • Learning Difficulties • Hearing Impairment • Auditory Processing Disorder • Alternative and Augmentative Communication • Dysfluency and Dyslexia.

There are also optional modules in Early Years in Developmental Speech Difficulties and you’ll develop an in-depth case study based in your work setting.

Teaching

• Online plus the option to attend three study weekends each year • Essential reading material will be available electronically and a small number of key textbooks are used • Online activities, such as discussion forums, to support you in developing your ideas • Tutors will provide ongoing support via email and phone

Assessment

• Four written assignments of 3,000 words in each of the first and second years • MSc students are assessed on their research dissertation

Your career

This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of speech, language and communication and build on your existing skills.

How we teach

We have a reputation for high-quality research in the field of human communication and its disorders. That research informs our teaching.

We have links with the NHS, special schools and specialist charities to ensure that what we teach you is in line with current developments in the field. We work with other departments across the University including the School of Education, the Department of Psychology, the Department of Computer Science and the School of English Language and Linguistics.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 2405

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

MMedSci Clinical Communication Studies

Key facts

• 2 years full-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

Minimum of a 2:1 in any subject. You must have work experience relevant to speech and language therapy.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 8.0 with a minimum of 7.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course is recognised by the UK Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the UK Health and Care Professions Council. It gives you the training you need to take a professional qualification in speech and language therapy. You’ll learn how to assess and manage a range of communication and swallowing disorders. Your skills will be put into practice through a series of clinical placements throughout the course.

Course content

The course follows six main themes:

1. Communication – linguistics, psychology and how this relates to speech and language pathology.

2. Participation and Society – how the study of sociology and social and health psychology impact on speech and language therapy.

3. Research – develop the research skills essential to providing evidence-based health care.

4. Biomedical Sciences – anatomy, physiology, audiology and neurology, and how to link them to speech and language pathology.

5. Key Clinical Skills – develop your professional competence.

6. Clinical Placement – put your skills to work for a range of clients with communication impairments.

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Tutorials • Work-based learning and interaction via online learning environments

Assessment

• Exams • Coursework • Evaluation of clinical work • Research dissertation in the second year of the programme

Your career

Our MMedSci course provides the necessary training to enter a career as a speech and language therapist.

How we teach

We have a reputation for high-quality research in the field of human communication and its disorders. That research informs our teaching.

We have links with the NHS, special schools and specialist charities to ensure that what we teach you is in line with current developments in the field. We work with other departments across the University including the School of Education, the Department of Psychology, the Department of Computer Science and the School of English Language and Linguistics.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 2405

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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MSc/PgDip/PgCert Language & Literacy

Key facts

• MSc – 1 year full time; 2 years or 3 years part-time by distance learning • Postgraduate Diploma – 9 months full time; 2 years part-time by distance learning • Postgraduate Certificate – 1 year part-time by distance learning • Individual modules can also be taken for Continuing Professional Development • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally have a good BA or BSc degree (1st class, upper 2nd or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as Education, Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy/Pathology, Linguistics, Biological Sciences, Computer Sciences.

English Language requirements for overseas students: IELTS 7.0 with minimum of 6.0 in each element (or equivalent qualification)

About the course

Expand your practical and theoretical knowledge of literacy development and difficulties, and understand the close connections between language and literacy. This course is designed for teachers, SENCOs, speech and language therapists, English and literacy co-ordinators, psychologists and other professionals with a special interest in language and literacy development and difficulties, across languages. You can study part-time by distance learning or full-time.

Core modules

All students on PG Certificate / PG Diploma / MSc will study the following four modules: • Spoken and Written Language • Literacy Development and Difficulties 1 : Nature and Investigation • Literacy Development and Difficulties 2 : Teaching/ Intervention & Management • Developing an Evidence Base for Practice

PG Diploma / MSc students will also study the following modules: • Research Methods A • Research Methods B for MSc and PG Dip students wishing to progress to the MSc, or an alternative *option if not continuing to MSc.

2 further *option modules.

Optional modules

• Developmental Disorders (specific language impairment, autistic spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, behavioural difficulties, AAC, auditory processing disorder amongst others) • Speech Difficulties – assessment and intervention • Working with Early Years or Secondary Age pupils • Working with university students with literacy difficulties (NOTE: this is a new option pending approval for 2014) • Cleft Lip and Palate • Methods in Clinical Linguistics • Professional Research skills • Acquired Communication Disorders • Acquired Speech Disorders • Special Topics in Human Communication Sciences

Other options may be available by arrangement and are confirmed each year.

Teaching

• The course is taught by a combination of online material and intensive study blocks, each lasting one to three days. These take place at regular intervals throughout the academic year between October and May. • Part-time students study online via distance learning plus optional attendance at study blocks. Full-time students may also attend lectures, seminars and practical workshops offered in the department.

For students based in Sheffield, there are opportunities for clinical observation with speech and language therapy clients (adults and children).

Assessment

Written assignments

Your career

This programme provides an opportunity to specialise in language and literacy across the lifespan and for continuing professional development (CPD). Students can take a single module for CPD purposes or as a taster if not able to commit to a full Certificate or Diploma course. Our MSc programmes provide research training, and are a good basis for an MPhil/PhD.

Postgraduate students who have completed our existing PGT courses have reported that their career opportunities have been strengthened through the following:

a) Development of a specialism through a postgraduate programme enhances job and promotion prospects.

b) A postgraduate qualification increases self-confidence, job satisfaction, and recognition of expertise by colleagues.

c) Teachers have developed their abilities to train other staff in their schools.

d) Speech and Language Therapists have used their postgraduate qualification to strengthen their profile in independent practice.

e) Teachers /Psychologists might use a postgraduate qualification to increase chances of acceptance onto professional training courses in e.g. educational psychology, speech and language therapy.

f) A postgraduate qualification increases chances of being shortlisted for Research Assistant and other posts.

g) An MSc is a route into postgraduate research (e.g. PhD or RA) and lecturing.

How we teach

We have a reputation for high-quality research in the field of human communication and its disorders. That research informs our teaching.

We have links with the NHS, special schools and specialist charities to ensure that what we teach you is in line with current developments in the field. We work with other departments across the University including the School of Education, the Department of Psychology, the Department of Computer Science and the School of English Language and Linguistics.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 2405

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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School of Nursing & Midwifery.

MSc/Diploma/Certificate Speech Difficulties

Key facts

• MSc – 1 year full-time/ 2 or 3 years part-time (by distance learning) • Postgraduate Diploma – 1 year full-time/ 2 years part-time (by distance learning) • Postgraduate Certificate – 1 year part-time (by distance learning) • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline such as speech and language therapy/pathology, linguistics, education, psychology or computer sciences. A background in phonetics is necessary for some modules and experience of working with clients with speech difficulties is an advantage.

English Language Requirements for overseas students: Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

Develop your knowledge and skills of working with clients with developmental speech and literacy difficulties. This course is designed for speech and language therapists, and other professionals with a special interest in communication difficulties. You can study part-time by distance learning or full-time.

Core modules

PGCert Four core modules: • Spoken and Written Language • Developing an Evidence-Based Practice • Speech Difficulties I: nature and investigation • Speech Difficulties II: intervention and management

PGDip • Four modules as above • Research Methods • Two option modules

MSc • Spoken and Written Language • Developmental Speech Difficulties: Nature and Investigation • Developmental Speech Difficulties: Intervention and Management • Developing an Evidence Base for Practice • Research Methods • Two option modules • Research Dissertation

Optional modules

• Developmental Language and Communication Disorders

(single or double option) • Special Topics in Human Communication Sciences (your own choice of topic) • Cleft Palate (single or double option) • Methods in Clinical Linguistics • Professional Research Presentation Skills • Acquired Language Disorders • Acquired Speech Disorders

Teaching

The course is taught by a combination of online material and intensive study blocks, each lasting two to three days. These take place at regular intervals throughout the academic year between October and May.

Part-time students study online via distance learning plus optional attendance at study blocks. Full-time students may also attend lectures, seminars and practical workshops offered in the department.

For students based in Sheffield, there are opportunities for clinical observation with speech and language therapy clients (adults and children).

Assessment

Each module is assessed by a written assignment.

Your career

Our courses provide professional development training or can lead to careers in university teaching and research.

How we teach

We have a reputation for high-quality research in the field of human communication and its disorders. That research informs our teaching.

We have links with the NHS, special schools and specialist charities to ensure that what we teach you is in line with current developments in the field. We work with other departments across the University including the School of Education, the Department of Psychology, the Department of Computer Science and the School of English Language and Linguistics.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 2405

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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Cert/Dip/MMedSci Advanced Nursing Studies

Cert/Diploma/MMedSci Advancing Practice

Key facts

• 3 years part-time online study

Fees and funding

If you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Tracey Moore for more information.

Entry requirements

You’ll need a suitable Bachelors degree or equivalent, or be able to show that you can study at a postgraduate level. Our APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) programme recognises skills and knowledge you have gained through working.

You must be a qualified nurse in your country of residence with at least 12 months of appropriate experience. You can be located anywhere in the world but you’ll need access to a computer with a broadband internet connection.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This online course is ideal for nurses everywhere who want to develop their professional practice and move on in their career.

The flexible programme is perfect if you’re already in advanced nursing practice or you plan to be. It helps you build on your existing experience and develop new skills. And it’s great value for money. You’ll get one-to-one tutorial support and regular interaction with other practitioners from around the world.

Core modules

• Becoming a Reflective Practitioner • Contemporary Issues in Health Care • Information and Communication in Health Care • Leadership and Service Development • Managing Change in Health Care • Research Methodology • Health Promotion and Education • Research Design and Application • Extended research study

Teaching

You’ll be taught entirely by online distance learning with no need to attend in person. We expect you to contribute regularly to online discussion groups.

Key facts

• 1 year full time/up to 5 years part time

Fees and funding

If you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Tracey Moore for more information (details below).

Entry requirements

You’ll need a good degree or equivalent. We welcome non-standard qualifications and will consider each application based on its merits and the requirements of the profession.

You should be working in clinical practice with a relevant professional qualification.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course is for health care professionals who develop services or support the advancement of others. It’s relevant to various advanced clinical or managerial roles.

We teach you the skills to meet everyday challenges. You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of issues relating to advancing clinical practice. You set personal learning objectives and achieve them through a dissertation, which will enhance your knowledge base and clinical skills.

Core modules

• Concepts and Context of Advancing Practice • Evidence-Based Practice • Methods of Enquiry • Leading Practice • Extended Research Study

Optional modules

Optional modules can be chosen from any post graduate modules available within the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Optional modules are negotiated on an individual basis.

Teaching

• Lectures, seminars, small group work and clinical instruction • Specialist sessions with expert speakers • Research modules are delivered by experienced research staff • Dissertation is by supervised tutorial

Assessment

Your submitted work is assessed throughout the course (a 3,000-word assignment for each taught unit), and you’ll get feedback from your tutor. You’ll also write a dissertation or an extended workplace study.

The world needs healthcare professionals

And we’re dedicated to educating them.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

We teach the skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international policy. They’re designed to be flexible, to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We teach the skills you need to establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed. Through our partnerships with other organisations, you’ll get the chance to network and make useful contacts.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

Tracey Moore E: [email protected] T: 0114 222 2056

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Assessment

Each taught unit has an assessed written assignment. The final unit is an extended research project or literature review, leading to a dissertation or workplace study.

The world needs healthcare professionals

And we’re dedicated to educating them.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

The school is close to the central University campus, opposite the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. You’ll be at the heart of student life with West Street, Broomhill, and the best students’ union in the country on your doorstep.

We teach the skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international policy. They’re designed to be flexible, to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We teach the skills you need to establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed. Through our partnerships with other organisations, you’ll get the chance to network and make useful contacts.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

Tracey Moore E: [email protected] T: 0114 222 2056

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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Postgraduate Diploma Enhancing Neonatal Practice

Postgraduate Certificate Managing Long-Term Health Conditions

Key facts

• Part-time • If you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Tracey Moore for more information (details below).

Entry requirements

You’ll need a degree or equivalent. You’ll also need to be working within the context of neonatal intensive care.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

If you’re working within neonatal intensive care, this course gives you the opportunity to advance clinically and professionally.

You’ll focus on the specialist knowledge and skills necessary for managing, promoting and delivering safe evidence-based care that addresses the physiological, psychological and cultural needs of neonates and their families.

Clinical experts in neonatology and other related fields contribute to the course, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of real practice.

Sessions are run by either clinical experts or our experienced lecturers.

Assessment

Each module is assessed by a written assignment.

The world needs healthcare professionals

And we’re dedicated to educating them.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

The school is close to the central University campus, opposite the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. You’ll be at the heart of student life with West Street, Broomhill, and the best students’ union in the country on your doorstep.

Key facts

• Part-time • If you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Tracey Moore for more information (details below).

Entry requirements

You’ll need 120 credits at level 6 (or the equivalent shown through APEL), or a proven ability to study at postgraduate level. If you’re a health care practitioner, you should be professionally registered and have the relevant clinical experience

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This unique masters course is clinically focused and disease specific. You’ll develop a critical understanding of the research, policies and practice relating to long-term conditions in various organisational contexts.

You’ll be able to analyse current thinking in long-term conditions management. Discussing and studying the difficulties faced by the people and their families living with long-term health conditions will enhance your intellectual and practical skills.

Optional modules

Choose three from:

• Managing Chronic Heart Failure as a Long Term Health Condition • Managing Diabetes as a Long Term Health Condition • Managing Respiratory Disease as a Long Term Health Condition • Managing Renal Disease as a Long Term Health Condition • Relationship-Centred Dementia Care • Palliative Care End of Life • Recognising and Responding to Patient Deterioration in the Primary Care Setting

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminar presentations • Small group work

Sessions are run by either clinical experts or our experienced lecturers.

We teach the skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international policy. They’re designed to be flexible, to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We teach the skills you need to establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed. Through our partnerships with other organisations, you’ll get the chance to network and make useful contacts.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

Tracey Moore E: [email protected] T: 0114 222 2056

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Assessment

Each module is assessed by a written assignment.

The world needs healthcare professionals

And we’re dedicated to educating them.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

The school is close to the central University campus, opposite the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. You’ll be at the heart of student life with West Street, Broomhill, and the best students’ union in the country on your doorstep.

We teach the skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international policy. They’re designed to be flexible, to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We teach the skills you need to establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed. Through our partnerships with other organisations, you’ll get the chance to network and make useful contacts.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

Tracey Moore E: [email protected] T: 0114 222 2056

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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Cert/Diploma/MMedSci/MMid Maternity Care

Cert/Diploma/MMid Midwifery

Key facts

• 3 years part-time online study • If you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Rachel Jokhi for more information (details below). • Please note, the MMedSci does not lead to a qualification as a midwife

Entry requirements

A suitable bachelors degree or the equivalent. Or evidence that you’re ready for postgraduate study. Our APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) programme recognises skills and knowledge you’ve gained through work.

For the MMid degree, you must be a registered midwife. For the MMedSci, you need experience in maternity care. You can be based anywhere in the world but you’ll need access to a computer with a broadband internet connection.

English language requirements for overseas students: Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course is for health care professionals who develop services or support the advancement of others. It’s relevant to various advanced clinical or managerial roles.

We teach you the skills to meet everyday challenges. You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of issues relating to advancing clinical practice. You set personal learning objectives and achieve them through a dissertation, which will enhance your knowledge base and clinical skills.

Core modules

• Becoming a Reflective Practitioner • Contemporary Issues in Health Care • Leadership and Service Development • Managing Change in Health Care • Research Methodology • Research Design and Application • Extended research study

Optional modules

Choose two from those available, including:

• Antenatal Screening and Genetics • The Family in Contemporary Society • Information and Communication in Health Care

Key facts

• 3 years part-time online study • If you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Rachel Jokhi for more information (details below).

Entry requirements

A suitable bachelors degree or the equivalent. Or evidence that you’re ready for postgraduate study. Our APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) programme recognises skills and knowledge you’ve gained through work.

For the MMid degree, you must be a registered midwife. For the MMedSci, you need experience in maternity care. You can be based anywhere in the world but you’ll need access to a computer with a broadband internet connection.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This online course is ideal for midwives everywhere who want to develop professional practice and move on in their career. The flexible programme helps to build on your existing experience.

It’s great value for money. You get one-to-one tutorial support and regular interaction with other practitioners from around the world.

As your intellectual curiosity grows, you’ll start to get an international perspective on contemporary midwifery and childbearing issues – and contribute to the debate.

Core modules

• Becoming a Reflective Practitioner • Contemporary Issues in Health Care • Leadership and Service Development • Managing Change in Health Care • Research Methodology • Research Design and Application • Extended research study

Optional modules

Choose two from those available, including:

• Antenatal Screening and Genetics • The Family in Contemporary Society • Information and Communication in Health Care

Teaching

You’ll be taught entirely by online distance learning with no need to attend in person. We expect you to contribute regularly to online discussion groups.

Assessment

Your submitted work is assessed throughout the course (a 3,000-word assignment for each taught unit), and you’ll get feedback from your tutor. You’ll also write a dissertation or an extended workplace study.

The world needs healthcare professionals

And we’re dedicated to educating them.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

The school is close to the central University campus, opposite the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. You’ll be at the heart of student life with West Street, Broomhill, and the best students’ union in the country on your doorstep.

We teach the skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international policy. They’re designed to be flexible, to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We teach the skills you need to establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed. Through our partnerships with other organisations, you’ll get the chance to network and make useful contacts.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

Rachel Jokhi E: [email protected] T: 0114 222 2043

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Teaching

You’ll be taught entirely by online distance learning with no need to attend in person. We expect you to contribute regularly to online discussion groups.

Assessment

Your submitted work is assessed throughout the course (a 3,000-word assignment for each taught unit), and you’ll get feedback from your tutor. You’ll also write a dissertation or an extended workplace study.

The world needs healthcare professionals

And we’re dedicated to educating them.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

The school is close to the central University campus, opposite the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. You’ll be at the heart of student life with West Street, Broomhill, and the best students’ union in the country on your doorstep.

We teach the skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international policy. They’re designed to be flexible, to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We teach the skills you need to establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed. Through our partnerships with other organisations, you’ll get the chance to network and make useful contacts.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

Rachel Jokhi E: [email protected] T: 0114 222 2043

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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Postgraduate Certificate Neonatal Intensive Care

Postgraduate Diploma Nursing Studies (leading to professional registration as an Adult Nurse)

Key facts

• Part-time

Fees and funding

If you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Tracey Moore for more information (details below).

Entry requirements

We’re looking for practitioners working within the context of neonatal intensive care who already have a nursing degree.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

If you’re working within neonatal intensive care, this course gives you the opportunity to advance clinically and professionally.

You’ll focus on the specialist knowledge and skills necessary for managing, promoting and delivering safe evidence-based care that addresses the physiological, psychological and cultural needs of neonates and their families.

Clinical experts in neonatology and other related fields contribute to the course, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of real practice.

Core modules

• Intensive Care of the Newborn • High Dependency Care of the Newborn • Concepts Care of the Newborn

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminar presentations • Small group work

Sessions are run by either clinical experts or our experienced lecturers.

Key facts

• 2 years full-time no fee (NHS-funded)

Entry requirements

You’ll need a 2:2 degree in a relevant area (for instance, social sciences, human sciences, biomedical sciences, public services) and GCSE Mathematics, English and Science.

In addition, you’ll also need to demonstrate that you have already accrued 650 hours of health care experience.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

Our approach to teaching is innovative.

We focus on leadership and problem-solving skills so you develop the skills and the confidence you need. You’ll study alongside other health care professionals in a health care setting.

You’ll learn how to critically evaluate current research, policies and practice. By linking theory to practice, you’ll develop a range of clinical skills and knowledge appropriate for professional registration.

Course content

Your learning will be 50 per cent theory and 50 per cent practice, based on four core units of study:

• Foundations in Health and Nursing • Patients with Acute and Short-Term Needs • Patients with Long-Term Conditions and Complex Needs • Transitions to Practice: managing and organising care

Teaching and learning

This course uses an innovative problem-based learning strategy to help you think about real clinical practice scenarios. A strong emphasis on cooperative learning will help you manage unfamiliar situations, make reasoned decisions, adapt to change, and plan your future learning. It’s a realistic and challenging preparation for registration.

Assessment

Each module is assessed by a written assignment.

The world needs healthcare professionals

And we’re dedicated to educating them.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

The school is close to the central University campus, opposite the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. You’ll be at the heart of student life with West Street, Broomhill, and the best students’ union in the country on your doorstep.

We teach the skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international policy. They’re designed to be flexible, to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We teach the skills you need to establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed. Through our partnerships with other organisations, you’ll get the chance to network and make useful contacts.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

Tracey Moore E: [email protected] T: 0114 222 2056

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Assessment

You’ll be assessed in both practice and theory. In practice, you’ll need to achieve a number of competencies by the end of each unit, assessed by your clinical mentor.

Written assignments, case studies, poster presentations and examinations are used to assess your theoretical knowledge.

The world needs healthcare professionals

And we’re dedicated to educating them.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

The school is close to the central University campus, opposite the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. You’ll be at the heart of student life with West Street, Broomhill, and the best students’ union in the country on your doorstep.

We teach the skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international policy. They’re designed to be flexible, to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We teach the skills you need to establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed. Through our partnerships with other organisations, you’ll get the chance to network and make useful contacts.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Dr Mark Limb E: [email protected] T: 0114 222 2051

Apply now

Apply online through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) at www.ucas.com

School of Health & Related Research (ScHARR).

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MSc/Diploma Clinical Research

Key facts

• 1 year full-time/2-5 years part-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

Applications are welcome from those who have: a relevant first degree (minimum 2:1), a medical degree, an equivalent professional qualification or relevant work experience.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the Course

Develop the practical skills required to plan and undertake applied clinical and health services research. There are three different routes available. Each route takes one year full-time or two to five years part-time:

• The generic route: open to all graduates from any background • The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) route: open to medical and dental practitioners enrolled as Academic Training Fellows in the local NHS Deanery. • The NIHR route for nurses, midwives and allied health professions: open to professionals with at least one year’s experience in clinical practice, currently employed by the NHS or other health care organisation. If you’re accepted on to this course, you may be eligible for an NIHR bursary that covers the full course fees and full salary replacement costs for your employer.

Core modules

• Randomised Controlled Trials • Introduction to Research Methods • Introduction to Statistics for Clinical Research

Optional modules

• Research Methods in Clinical Dentistry • Current Concepts in Dentistry • Epidemiology • Public Health Informatics • Health Care Financing and Economic Evaluation • Qualitative Data Analysis, including Computer-Aided Analysis • Systematically Reviewing the Research Literature • Health Needs Assessment, Planning and Evaluation • Further Statistics for Health Science Researchers • Systematic Review and Clinical Appraisal • Promoting Evidence-based Health Care • Qualitative Research Methods

Teaching

• Lectures • Tutorials • Workshops • The clinical placement includes attachments to clinical research teams • Research skills training is in small groups and by distance learning

Assessment

• Coursework • Examinations • Dissertation

Your career

Our courses help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to understand and improve health services. We offer postgraduate programmes for health and social care professionals, managers and those wanting a career in health services research.

Our graduates take up clinical and research positions in health care. They also go on to further clinical/academic training particularly within the NIHR and MRC Fellowship schemes.

About us

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world

Facilities

We have purpose-built executive teaching facilities for our students. You’ll have 24/7 access to library and computing facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

MSc Advanced Emergency Care

Key facts

• 2-4 years part-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

At least two years clinical experience of emergency medicine or related field (to the standard equivalent of a Year 3 speciality trainee of UK emergency medicine training).

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course is aimed at emergency care professionals who want to develop their expertise. You’ll learn new skills to help you manage a service and also how to teach others.

Core modules

• Management Theory and Practice (Leadership and Managing Change) • Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine and Research • An Introduction to UK Emergency Medicine • Research Methods for Emergency Medicine

Optional modules

• Systematically Reviewing the Research Literature • Introduction to Statistics for Clinical Research • Observational and Ambulatory Medicine • Paediatric Emergency Medicine • Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine • Event and Expedition Medicine • Musculoskeletal Emergency Medicine • Sedation in Emergency Medicine • Emergency Medicine Informatics • Medicolegal and Forensic Emergency Medicine • Systematic Reviews and Critical Appraisal • Promoting Evidence-Based Health Care

Teaching

• Online distance learning • Independent study • Workplace assignments

Assessment

• Coursework • Project work

Your career

Undertaking this course will contribute to your continuing professional development and career progression. Clinicians working within the NHS will find this course useful in providing expertise in clinical leadership, health management and academic emergency medicine. For those currently working outside the NHS, particularly those from overseas, this course will provide a valuable insight into the delivery of urgent and emergency care within the NHS.

Graduates from this course will be well placed to take up senior clinical and administrative posts in emergency medicine and pre-hospital care and will be the drivers for change and development of the specialty of emergency medicine.

About ScHARR

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world.

Facilities

We have purpose-built executive teaching facilities for our students. You’ll have 24/7 access to library and computing facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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MSc Health Economics and Decision Modelling

Key facts

• 1 year full-time/2-3 years part-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 honours degree from a recognised university in a numerate subject. Relevant subjects include economics, operational research, mathematics, statistics, industrial engineering, management science, physics or systems control.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course is dedicated to the practical application of mathematical modelling to inform healthcare decision making. It bridges the gap between the underlying theory and application of mathematical modelling for decision making and more traditional health economics. The programme is suitable for those who wish to pursue careers as applied economists in the health sector or as the basis for doctoral research.

Course content

• Economic Evaluation • Cost-effectiveness Modelling for HTA • Introduction to Health Economics • Health Research Methods • Medical Statistics and Evidence Synthesis • Operational Research Techniques in Health Resource Allocation • Advanced Simulation Methods • Valuing the Benefits of Health Care • Dissertation

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Tutorials • Independent study

Assessment

• Coursework • Examinations • Dissertation

Your career

The course is excellent preparation for a career as a professional health economist or modeller, or for academic research. Graduates will be prepared to carry out analytical work at a professional level for a range of organisations including:

• Pharmaceutical companies • Health insurance/sickness funds • Healthcare organisations • Department of Health/Ministries of Health and associated agencies • Municipalities and Public Health departments • Universities • Management consultancies

About us

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world.

Facilities

We have purpose-built executive teaching facilities for our students. You’ll have 24/7 access to library and computing facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Europubhealth: European Masters Programme in Public Health

Key facts

• 2 years • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

About the course

This two-year course draws on the expertise of a consortium of six European universities who are at the forefront of public health education. The universities involved are:

• University of Copenhagen (Denmark) • Andalucian School of Public Health (Granada, Spain) • Jagiellonian University of Krakow (Poland) • National School of Public Health (Rennes, France) • University of Rennes (France) • University of Sheffield (UK)

In the first year, you’ll receive basic training in public health. You’ll study in Sheffield or in Granada, Spain. In the second year, you’ll specialise in an area of public health practice in Denmark, Spain, Poland or France. At the end of the course, you’ll receive two awards, a Master of Public Health from the university attended in Year 1 and a Master of Public Health from the university attended in Year 2.

Your career

This course will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to understand and improve health services.

Our graduates go on to positions in health services management and health and social care, and to further clinical training or academic research.

About us

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world.

Facilities

We have purpose-built executive teaching facilities for our students. You’ll have 24/7 access to library and computing facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Apply now

For further information, and how to apply for a place, visit: www.europubhealth.org

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About ScHARR

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world.

Facilities

We have purpose-built executive teaching facilities for our students. You’ll have 24/7 access to library and computing facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

MSc/PgDip/PgCert International Health Management and Leadership (Distance Learning)

Key Facts

• MSc: 2 years for students who complete all modules (up to 180 credits, include dissertation) • Postgraduate Diploma: 1-2 years for students who complete • • modules (up to 160 credits, exclude dissertation) • Postgraduate Certificate: 6 months to 1 year for students who complete modules (up to 60 credits) • Single Continuing Professional Development modules are also available (15 credits) • For the latest fee information visit: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

• Applicants must hold a (or expect to gain by the start of the course) first or 2:1 Bachelors honours degree (or equivalent) in a related subject • Related subjects can be viewed at www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/prospective_students/applying/ relatedsubjects • Applicants without a first degree with relevant work experience will also be considered (please attach your CV to your online application) • A good personal statement • Two academic references which should be supplied by academic staff at institutions where you studied previously. If you have been out of education for a while then we will accept a reference from your current employer if they are able to comment on your suitability to study for a Masters degree. • If a student achieved a grade of 2.2 (or Second Class Lower) with some work experience, will also be considered.

English language requirements for Overseas students: Overseas students need to have overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the Course

The programme is aimed at providing a high-quality postgraduate taught qualification in management and leadership for healthcare providers. In particular, the programme is suitable for:

• Mid-level public health officers seeking career progression or moving into leadership roles in government, NGO and multilateral organisations such as UNICEF, WHO USAID especially in low and middle income countries. • Health practitioners taking up management roles in hospital or health departments.

• Managers of fast growing health insurance and health maintenance organisations in low and middle income countries. • Others from different disciplinary backgrounds switching career into health management and leadership. • Clinical commissioning groups will also benefit.

Core modules

• Systematic Approaches to Evidence Assessment • Foundations of Leadership and Teamwork • Leading and Managing Health Care Systems • Introduction to research methods • Accounting and Financial Management • Strategic management • Managing People in Organisations

Optional modules

• Using policy to strengthen health systems • Health needs assessment and planning • Marketing of health care organisation

Teaching

• Online lectures via “My Online Learning Environment” • Case studies • Learning visits to health care organisations

Assessment

• Group work • Individual essays • Dissertation

Your career

Our courses help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to understand and improve health services. We offer postgraduate programmes for health and social care professionals, managers and those wanting a career in health services research.

Our graduates take up positions in public health, the private sector, health services management, and health and social care. They also go on to further public health training or academic research.

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MSc International Health Technology Assessment by Distance Learning

Key facts

• 2-5 years part-time by Distance Learning • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 honours degree.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

You’ll gain an understanding of markets, pricing and customers needed for new product development in the health technology industry. If you’re already working or aspire to work in the field of health technology assessment, this course will give you the training you need to progress your career or gain a post as a health technology evaluator or commissioner.

This course is delivered by Distance Learning. You can study part-time, completely online. You do not need a UK study visa to take this distance learning course.

Core modules

• Methods and Processes in International Health Technology Assessment • International Health Care Systems and Reimbursement • Cost-effectiveness Modelling in International HTA • Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis: Principles • Economic Evaluation in International HTA

Optional modules

• Using Evidence in the Design and Development of Models • Pharmaceutical Pricing • Randomised Controlled Trials to Support Reimbursement Decision Making • Utility and Patient-reported Outcomes Data in HTA • Building Cost-effectiveness Models for HTA • Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis: Introduction to Advanced Analysis Techniques • Implementation of HTA in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)

Teaching

• Online learning • Independent study • Online discussion forums, Wikis and screen-sharing software to encourage collaboration between students

Assessment

• Coursework • Project work

Your career

Our courses help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to understand and improve health services. We offer postgraduate programmes for health and social care professionals, managers and those wanting a career in health services research.

Our graduates take up positions in public health, the private sector, health services management, and health and social care. They also go on to further public health training or academic research.

About us

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Cert/Dip/Master of Public Health

Key facts

• 1 year full-time/2-3 years part-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree, or a recognised medical degree or significant experience in public health.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

Public health has never been more important, as we encounter new challenges in areas such as obesity, for example, as the epidemiological transition globally means the burden of disease moves away from traditional communicable diseases. In addition, much greater recognition of the role of health inequalities in the UK and globally, means there are new challenges but also opportunities in how we try to improve population-level health. This course covers the broad range of knowledge and skills required for public health practice in both the UK and internationally. Through a selection of core modules and a wide range of options, students will systematically gain an understanding of key concepts, and learning outcomes that relate to:

• how public health principles apply to professional practice • how the research process applies to public health practice • public health approaches to protect and promote the public’s health • health service organisations, management and economics • broader influences on health and health care provision

Core modules for the Masters

• Epidemiology • Key Issues in Global Public Health • Introduction to Research Methods • Introduction to Statistics and Critical Appraisal • Health Needs Assessment, Planning and Evaluation • Dissertation (including some linked to UK and international placements)

For the Masters, students also choose 4 optional modules from:

• Promoting Evidence Based Healthcare • Applied GIS in Public Health • Communicable Disease Control • Contemporary Health Psychology • Disaster and Emergency Management • Further Statistics for Health Science Researchers • Health Care Financing and Economic Evaluation • Health Promotion • HIV/AIDS • Public Health Informatics • Social Determinants of Health Inequalities • Sociology of Public Health • Systematic Reviews and Critical Appraisal Techniques

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Tutorials • Independent study

Assessment

• Coursework • Examinations • Dissertation

Your career

Our public health masters graduates go on to work in very diverse areas, although many find work in a health or public health setting. Of particular note is that a significant percentage go on to undertake further doctoral/PhD study or to work in research or academic settings, which we feel reflects the quality of our research-led teaching in preparing and inspiring students.

Recent graduates from public health course are now working in the UK, in information analyst roles, in senior public health management positions, in health promotion activities, researching in universities, and as public health specialist in the local authority and in the NHS. Internationally, students have found excellent opportunities in governments, health departments, universities, hospitals, as well as non-governmental organisations, undertaking leadership roles, public health programme interventions and evaluations, research, and policy-making.

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About us

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world.

Facilities

We have purpose-built executive teaching facilities for our students. You’ll have 24/7 access to library and computing facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Master of Public Health by Distance Learning (MPH-DL)

Key facts

• Online course, 2 to 4 years part-time • MPH (180 credits), PG Diploma (120 credits), PG Certificate (60 credits) and single modules (15 credits) are available • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree, or a recognised medical degree or significant work experience in public health.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

The course is designed to provide you with high quality education in public health. It is delivered online in a format that allows you to study flexibly, when and where you want, Our modules set public health in an international context, so the course attracts students from all over the world. Learning focuses on research, evaluation and analytical skills relevant to understanding the social factors that determine public health.

Core modules

• Epidemiology • Key Issues in Global Public Health • Health Promotion • Introduction to Research Methods • Introduction to Statistics and Critical Appraisal • Systematic Approaches to Evidence Assessment • Dissertation project

Optional modules

• Communicable Disease Control • Further Statistics for Health Science Researchers • Health Care Financing and Economic Evaluation • Leading and Managing Health Services • Using Health Policy to Strengthen Health Systems

Teaching

• Online learning • Case studies • Online tutorials • Independent study

Assessment

• Coursework assignments • Online examinations • Dissertation project work

Your career

Our courses help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to understand and improve health services. We offer postgraduate programmes for health and social care professionals, managers and those wanting a career in health services research.

Our graduates take up positions in public health, the private sector, health services management, and health and social care. They also go on to further public health training or academic research

About us

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world

Facilities

You will have 24/7 access to online library facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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Cert/Dip/Master of Public Health (Health Service Research)

Key facts

• 1 year full-time/2-3 years part-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree, or a recognised medical degree or significant experience in public health.

English Language Requirements for overseas students: Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This course will provide students with the important fundamental concepts relevant to public health and will provide them with additional research skills that will be relevant to undertaking research and evaluation of health and public health activities and interventions.

Specifically it aims to:

• provide the knowledge and skills required to apply high quality, methodologically sound and ethical health services research to a range of public health problems • enable students to review and critically appraise the methods and results of existing research, and understand the implications for policy and practice • develop practical solutions to protect and promote the public health in the context of academic or professional settings

Core modules for the Masters

• Introduction to Research Methods • Epidemiology • Randomised Controlled Trials • Introduction to Statistics & Critical Appraisal • Qualitative Research Design and Analysis • Key Issues in Global Public Health • Dissertation (including some linked to UK and international placements)

For the Masters, students also choose 3 optional modules from:

• Health Needs Assessment, Planning & Evaluation • Health Promotion • Communicable Disease Control • Health Care Financing & Economic Evaluation • Public Health Informatics • Promoting Evidence-based Health Care • Further Statistics for Health Service Researchers

• Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal Techniques • Applied GIS in Public Health • Evaluating Complex Interventions

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Tutorials • Independent study

Assessment

• Coursework • Examinations • Dissertation

Your career

Our public health masters graduates go on to work in very diverse areas, although many find work in a health or public health setting. Of particular note is that a significant percentage go on to undertake further doctoral/PhD study or to work in research or academic settings, which we feel reflects the quality of our research-led teaching in preparing and inspiring students. Recent graduates from the public health course are now working in the UK, in information analyst roles, in senior public health management positions, in health promotion activities, researching in universities, and as public health specialist in the local authority and in the NHS. Internationally, students have found excellent opportunities in governments, health departments, universities, hospitals, as well as non-governmental organisations, undertaking leadership roles, public health programme interventions and evaluations, research, and policy-making.

About us

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world.

Facilities

We have purpose-built executive teaching facilities for our students. You’ll have 24/7 access to library and computing facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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Cert/Dip/Master of Public Health (Management and Leadership)

Key facts

• 1 year full-time/2-3 years part-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree or relevant professional qualification and experience.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

The MPH (M&L) aims to provide students with in depth understanding of issues in the management and government of public health, and apply this to the specific challenges in delivery, planning and management of health services in their national context.

It is suited to clinical and non-clinical professionals who aspire to be leaders in their health care organisations and systems, either in the UK or in their own country. It will help clinicians understand the world of the manager and managers the world of the clinician. A major strength is its combination of public health, management, health services research and health economics - a combination not available from an MBA or a pure MPH or MSc programme. The learning outcomes are:

• Thorough understanding of management and organisational theory and its application to the health sector • Insight into the global drivers of reform in health systems and their potential impacts on future public health policy directions in both developed and developing nations. • Systematic understanding of the challenges for the management, governance and leadership of public health services in developed and developing countries

• Comprehensive understanding of the management tools available to systematically assess external and internal organisational drivers of change and system performance • Critical awareness of how the research process may be applied in the study of health services management

Core modules for the Masters

• Leading and Managing Health Services • Health Care Financing and Economic Evaluation • Using Policy to Strengthen Healthcare Systems • Introduction to Research Methods • Health Needs Assessment, Planning and Evaluation • Promoting Evidence-based Health Care • Dissertation (including some linked to UK and international placements)

For the Masters, students also choose 3 optional modules from:

• Key Issues in Global Public Health • Communicable Disease Control • Disaster and Emergency Management • Health Promotion • Systematic Reviews and Critical Appraisal Techniques • Epidemiology • Public Health Informatics • Social Determinants of Health Inequalities • Foundations of Leadership and Teamwork • Advanced topics in Leadership

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Tutorials • Independent study

Assessment

• Coursework • Examinations • Dissertation

Your career

The MPH in Management and Leadership has been designed to provide its graduates with all the skills and knowledge they require to take up employment in the following sectors:

• Health care and public health organisations in developed and developing countries • Governmental organisations • Voluntary organisations, NGOs and development agencies • Commercial health care or health service providers

About us

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world.

Facilities

We have purpose-built executive teaching facilities for our students. You’ll have 24/7 access to library and computing facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

The Medical School.

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MSc Reproductive and Developmental Medicine

MRes Musculoskeletal Ageing

Key facts

• Delivered collaboratively by the University of Sheffield, Liverpool and Newcastle • 1 year full-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 in a biomedical science-related subject.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

This MRes is run by the Centre for Integrated research into Musculoskeletal Ageing (CIMA) and funded by Medical Research Council and Arthritis Research UK. CIMA is a collaboration between the University of Sheffield, the University of Liverpool and the University of Newcastle.

The course provides multidisciplinary research training on the musculoskeletal system as a whole in the context of ageing. The training has a strong focus on employability.

Topics range from basic science to clinical aspects, from in vitro to in vivo models, and from the latest advances in the assessment of the musculoskeletal system to lifestyle interventions.

Although you will be based at Sheffield, the course involves exchange visits to the other universities.

Core modules

• Principles of human nutrition: relevance to ageing • Biology of ageing • Biology and assessment of skeletal health • Muscle in the integrated musculoskeletal system • Research project

Teaching

• The taught element is online and can be taken remotely. This includes live lectures, wikis and blogs, and tutor support. • The research project involves hands-on laboratory work. It includes placements with all three universities.

You will also have the chance to take part in seminars, workshops and networking events delivered by industrial partners.

Assessment

• Exams • Coursework • Research project dissertation

Your career

This course is for students considering a career in academia or industry, for example as a researcher or research administrator, or a career as a health professional.

The experience gained during the course is excellent preparation for a PhD.

Facilities

CIMA brings together three universities, each with world-class research infrastructure, facilities and resources for research into ageing and the musculoskeletal system.

Individually, each university has excellent facilities for basic science research, pre-clinical and clinical research. You will benefit from shared access to high-end technology and expertise, access to model systems that cover the musculoskeletal system as a whole and clinical expertise and resources in any of the three institutions through exchange visits and placements.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Dr Ilaria Bellantuono E: [email protected] T: 0114 271 1798

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

Key facts

• 1 year full-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

You’ll need a 2:1 in life science subject – biochemistry, biology, genetics, molecular biology – veterinary science or medicine.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with 6.5 in Listening and 6.0 in in all other components, or equivalent.

About the course

The course provides training in reproduction and developmental medicine for anyone wishing to develop a strong background in this discipline. It’s a good platform for a research career or a career associated with clinical aspects of fertility treatment.

Through the taught modules you’ll develop a solid understanding of reproductive science relevant to clinical applications. We cover the breadth of processes from gonadal development and production of gametes through to pregnancy and parturition. Each module is taught by leading scientists and clinicians in that field.

You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about the ethical issues and international laws regulating reproductive medicine. Finally, you’ll undertake a research project to develop a depth of knowledge in a specialist topic.

Core modules

• Scientific information and research design • Gonads to gametes: fundamentals of reproduction • Fertilisation, implantation and embryology • Fetal development, pregnancy and parturition • Reproductive endocrinology and infertility • Law, ethics and policy in reproductive medicine • Research project

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Tutorials • Practical sessions • Small group teaching • Supervised research projects

Your career

The demand for training and careers in this sector is increasing. You’ll get a range of subject-specific and transferable skills that will help you enter clinical programmes such as embryology or andrology.

The experience gained during the course is excellent preparation for a PhD.

Study environment

Opened in 2001, the Jessop Wing is a purpose-built facility that houses a maternity unit, an assisted conception unit as well as the Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine (AURDM).

You’ll be primarily based in the AURDM, which includes state of the art teaching and research laboratories equipped for molecular biology, microscopy and IVF. You’ll also have further access to core facilities in The Medical School.

Teaching

You’ll be taught by leading research scientists and clinicians giving you up-to-date knowledge of advances in the field and research experience with internationally-renowned research groups.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Dr Mark Fenwick E: [email protected] T: 0114 226 8277

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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MSc Molecular Medicine

Key facts

• 1 year full-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

A 2:1 degree with a substantial element of human or animal biology. We also welcome medical graduates and graduates in other scientific subjects such as biotechnology.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in Listening and 6.0 in all other categories.

About the course

Lead academic: Dr Martin Nicklin

Through this flexible course you’ll develop an understanding of the underlying molecular and genetic factors in human diseases and their current and potential treatment. You can choose a subject pathway based on your interests.

You’ll get experience in planning, carrying out, recording and reporting research. Your project will be hypothesis-driven, laboratory-based research in the field of molecular medicine. Your skills and expertise in reading, writing and interpreting scientific literature will be useful in a variety of careers.

Core modules

• Scientific Information and Research Design • From Genome to Gene Function • Modulating Immunity • Molecular Genetics of Human Diseases • Genome and Sequence Analysis • Research Literature Review (self-directed) • Practical Laboratory Training

Optional modules

Genetic Mechanisms pathway • Modelling Protein Interactions • Gene Networks: Models and Functions

Microbes and Infection pathway • Virulence Mechanisms of Viruses and Fungi • Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenicity • Characterisation of Bacterial Virulence Determinants

Experimental medicine pathway • Molecular and Cellular Basis of Disease • Model Systems in Research • Novel Therapies

Neuroscience pathway • Genetics and Modelling of Neurodegenerative Disease • Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease

Cancer pathway • Molecular Basis of Tumourigenesis and Metatasis • Molecular Techniques in Cancer Research • Molecular Approaches to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Cardiovascular pathway • Vascular Cell Biology • Experimental Models of Vascular Disease • Vascular Disease Therapy and Clinical Practice

Pathway-specific project modules

• Project presentation • Laboratory practical project in genetics, experimental medicine or neuroscience

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Tutorials • Laboratory demonstrations • Computer practicals • Student presentations

Assessment

• Written assignments • Coursework • Written examinations • Verbal presentations • A thesis (possibly with a viva voce) is used to assess the research project

Our study environment

You’ll be based in teaching hospitals that serve a population of over half a million people and refer a further two million. This means your study is rooted in a working medical community, and strongly linked with the University’s other health-related schools.

We are awarded research funding from many sources, including the NIHR, MRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, the Department of Health, EU, prominent charities such as the Wellcome Trust, ARC, YRC, Cancer Research UK and BHF. Our partners and sponsors include Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Astra Zeneca and Eli Lilly.

You’ll also benefit from our active collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Our MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics has some of the finest research facilities in the UK and attracts annual funding of more than £2m.

Our resources

We have a state-of-the-art biorepository and a £30m stem cell laboratory. The Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) opened in November 2010. We also have microarray, genetics, histology, flow cytometry and high-throughput screening technology, and the latest equipment for bone and oncology research.

At our Clinical Research Facility, you’ll be able to conduct studies with adult patients and volunteers. The Sheffield Children’s Hospital houses a complementary facility for paediatric experimental medical research.

Hepatitis B policy

If your course involves a significant risk of exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissue, you’ll need to complete a course of Hepatitis B immunisation before starting. We conform to national guidelines that are in place to protect patients, health care workers and students.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Dr J G Shaw E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 271 3517

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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MSc Clinical Neurology

Key facts

• 1 year full-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

For Route A you’ll need a 2:1 BSc degree in a biomedical science/health care subject or an MBChB degree.

For Route B you’ll need an MBChB/MBBS degree or equivalent medical degree and you must be eligible for GMC registration [Please note you do not need to have registered with the GMC before starting the course].

DBS checks and Honorary Contracts with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are required and will be processed on arrival.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading, 6.0 in Writing, 7.0 in Listening and 6.0 in Speaking, or equivalent.

About the course

Lead academic: Dr Christopher McDermott

This course enables you to apply the fundamentals of neuro-anatomy and physiology to better understand the clinical features of patients with neurological disease and learn how insights from the laboratory are translated into benefits for patients.

In small group teaching sessions and clinics, you’ll have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to patients with neurological disease. In the final term you may take a research option (Route A) or a Clinical Neurology Experiential Learning Module (Route B).

Students opting for Route A will choose a clinical research project, and those opting for Route B will be placed with a clinical team to gain extended knowledge in their chosen specialist field.

Core modules

Four taught modules worth 30 credits each are undertaken during the Autumn and Spring terms:

• Cerebrovascular Disease and Disorders of Consciousness • Neuroinflammation (CNS) and diseases of the PNS • Applied Neuro-anatomy & Clinical Neuroscience • Neurodegeneration

Complementing the taught modules is a comprehensive programme of clinical demonstrations, integrated learning activities, themed clinics and neuro- anatomy dissection (Spring Term) where students will be able to apply the taught theory and further substantiate their understanding of the topic area being studied.

Optional modules

Either a Clinical Research Project (Route A) or a Clinical Neurology Experiential Learning Module (CNELM) (Route B) worth 60 credits is completed in the summer term. In the third semester you’ll need to select one of two 60 credit options.

Route A:

A research project, which may be with or without patient contact. This research project is assessed by means of a 10,000-word +dissertation (48 credits) and a research presentation (12 credits)

or

Route B:

Clinical Neurology Experiential Learning Module (CNELM). The CNELM is assessed by means of a portfolio (30 credits) and a 6,000-word dissertation (30 credits) on an aspect of the sub-speciality chosen for the module.

The portfolio will contain a reflective log, anonymised details of cases seen and work-based assessments. Students will be expected to have covered core sub- speciality spread of cases.

Teaching

The taught component of the MSc is delivered through:

• Lectures • Seminars • Integrated Learning Tutorials • Practical demonstrations • Student-led group work

Assessment

Each of the 30-credit modules is assessed using a formal examination (15 credits) and on-going assessments during the module (15 credits), including essays, poster presentations and oral presentations.

The research project (Route A) is assessed from the written dissertation (48 credits) and research presentation (12 credits). The CNELM (Route B) is assessed by means of a portfolio (30 credits) and a 6,000-word dissertation (30 credits) on an aspect of the sub-speciality chosen for the module.

Our study environment

You’ll be based in teaching hospitals that serve a population of over half a million people and refer a further two million. This means your study is rooted in a working medical community, and strongly linked with the University’s other health-related schools.

We are awarded research funding from many sources, including the NIHR, MRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, the Department of Health, EU, prominent charities such as the Wellcome Trust, ARC, YRC, Cancer Research UK and BHF. Our partners and sponsors include Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Astra Zeneca and Eli Lilly.

You’ll also benefit from our active collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Our MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics has some of the finest research facilities in the UK and attracts annual funding of more than £2m.

Our resources

We have a state-of-the-art biorepository and a £30m stem cell laboratory. The Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) opened in November 2010. We also have microarray, genetics, histology, flow cytometry and high-throughput screening technology, and the latest equipment for bone and oncology research.

At our Clinical Research Facility, you’ll be able to conduct studies with adult patients and volunteers. The Sheffield Children’s Hospital houses a complementary facility for paediatric experimental medical research.

Hepatitis B policy

If your course involves a significant risk of exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissue, you’ll need to complete a course of Hepatitis B immunisation before starting. We conform to national guidelines that are in place to protect patients, health care workers and students.

DBS check

A Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) check will be required for all applicants on the course and this will be processed on arrival to enable students to attend clinics and clinical teaching and to meet Trust requirements for both the Route A research projects and the Route B Clinical Neurology Experiential Learning Module (CNELM).

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

Dr Christopher McDermott T: 0114 222 2296 E: [email protected]

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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MSc Translational Neuroscience

Key facts

• 1 year full-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

You’ll need a minimum of 2:1 in an appropriate scientific subject.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading, 6.0 in Writing, 7.0 in Listening and 6.0 in Speaking, or equivalent.

About the course

Lead academic: Dr Janine Kirby

Translational Neuroscience looks at how laboratory research relating to brain structure and function informs the development of new therapies for diseases of the nervous system.

Combining the research strengths from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health and the Faculty of Science, leading international basic and clinical scientists will provide an innovative and progressive programme. You’ll study basic neurobiology and molecular biology through to neuroimaging and applied clinical practice.

The MSc will provide you with up-to-date knowledge of advances in the field, research experience with internationally renowned research groups and transferable skills to provide a springboard for your future career.

Core modules

• Molecular and Developmental Neuroscience • Fundamentals in Neuroscience • Genetics and Modelling of Neurodegenerative Disease • Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease • Applied Neuroimaging; Neurophysiolog y and Psychiatry • Research Project

Optional modules

Option one: Literature Review and Critical Analysis of Science; Ethics and Public Awareness of Science.

or Option two: Computational Neuroscience: Neurons and Neuronal Codes; Mathematical Modelling and Research Skills.

Teaching

Lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory demonstrations, computer practicals and student-led group work.

Assessment

Assessment is primarily by written assignments and coursework, although there are some written examinations and oral presentations. A thesis (potentially with a viva voce) is used to assess the research project.

Our study environment

You’ll be based in teaching hospitals that serve a population of over half a million people and refer a further two million. This means your study is rooted in a working medical community, and strongly linked with the University’s other health-related schools.

We are awarded research funding from many sources, including the NIHR, MRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, the Department of Health, EU, prominent charities such as the Wellcome Trust, ARC, YRC, Cancer Research UK and BHF. Our partners and sponsors include Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Astra Zeneca and Eli Lilly.

You’ll also benefit from our active collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Our MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics has some of the finest research facilities in the UK and attracts annual funding of more than £2m.

Our resources

We have a state-of-the-art biorepository and a £30m stem cell laboratory. The Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) opened in November 2010. We also have microarray, genetics, histology, flow cytometry and high-throughput screening technology, and the latest equipment for bone and oncology research.

At our Clinical Research Facility, you’ll be able to conduct studies with adult patients and volunteers. The Sheffield Children’s Hospital houses a complementary facility for paediatric experimental medical research.

Hepatitis B policy

If your course involves a significant risk of exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissue, you’ll need to complete a course of Hepatitis B immunisation before starting. We conform to national guidelines that are in place to protect patients, health care workers and students.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

Dr T F Farrow E: [email protected] T: 0114 271 3128

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

MMedSci/Diploma Human Nutrition

Key facts

• 1 year full-time/ 2 years part-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

You’ll have a science degree, preferably a 2:1. A 2:2 may be acceptable depending on the degree and your references.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS 7.0 with 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

Lead academic: Dr Margo Barker

This course will give you a good understanding of the fundamentals of human nutrition. You’ll learn research skills and techniques. It will prepare you for a career in research, the food industry, academia, community nutrition and nutrition consultancy.

Core modules

• Epidemiology and Community Nutrition • Nutritional Biochemistry • Molecular Nutrition • Physiology • Nutrition for Developing Countries • Clinical Nutrition

The Diploma follows the same taught structure as the masters and students must complete all modules.

Additional to core modules

For the MMedSci, you’ll complete an original research project plus a mini review for a targeted journal.

or

For the Diploma, you’ll complete a library research project.

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Practical sessions • Workshops • Group debates • Self-study units • Individual presentations • Small tutorial groups

Students work independently during the research and library projects under the guidance of an academic supervisor.

Assessment

• Essays • Laboratory practical classes • Group assignments • Individual assignments which may involve oral presentations • Written examination • Research project (MMedSci only) • Library-based project (Diploma only)

Careers

This course will prepare you for a wide range of careers including food manufacturing/retail; pharmaceutical industry; local government/community; central government; international non-government organisations, overseas aid agencies; teaching; further training (PhD, dietetics etc); nutritional consultancy; and

research.

Hepatitis B policy

If your course involves a significant risk of exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissue, you’ll need to complete a course of Hepatitis B immunisation before starting. We conform to national guidelines that are in place to protect patients, health care workers and students.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Theresa Caruth T: +44 (0)114 222 5536 E: [email protected]

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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MSc(Res) Translational Oncology

Key facts

• 1 year full-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

You’ll need a 2:1 in an appropriate scientific subject.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 or above, with a minimum of 7.0 in listening and no less than 6.0 in other components.

About the course

Lead academic: Dr Carolyn Staton

Translational oncology is the process by which laboratory research informs the development of new treatments for cancer. It’s a rapidly advancing field with massive therapeutic and commercial potential.

Our MSc(Res) is taught by leading research scientists and clinicians. The course offers training in the theory and practice of translational oncology. It includes a six-month research project for which you’ll work as part of a team within the oncology research community at Sheffield.

The MSc will provide you with up-to-date knowledge of advances in the field, research experience with internationally renowned research groups and transferable skills to provide a springboard for your future career.

Core modules

• Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cancer • Cancer Epidemiology • Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment • Tumour Microenvironment • Cancer Technologies and Clinical Research • Literature Review • Translational Research Project

Teaching

• Lectures • Seminars • Class discussions/Workshops • Interactive tutorials • Practical demonstrations • Student-led group work • Individual presentations • Patient interviews and patient led sessions

Assessment

• Exams • Oral and poster presentations • Case studies and written assignments • Literature review • Research project dissertation

Your career

You’ll get a range of subject-specific and transferable skills for a career in research, academia, the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, academic or hospital-based laboratories.

The experience gained during the course is excellent preparation for a PhD.

Study environment

Translational oncology research in Sheffield is well established, spanning several faculties and departments, with strong basic sciences and clinical research linking into a successful Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre providing an exciting and world class research environment for your MSc(Res). Indeed, our research environment encompasses the entire scope from basic research into molecular mechanisms and their implementation in new therapies, with a strong emphasis on translation to the clinic, thereby giving students the opportunity to experience research at all stages of drug discovery and development. The course is based in the department of Oncology, in the medical school, which is part of the Sheffield Cancer Research Centre.

You’ll get the opportunity to look at clinical cancer research and therapy through the eyes of survivors of the disease.

You’ll be taught by leading research scientists and clinicians giving you up-to-date knowledge of advances in the field and research experience with internationally-renowned research groups.

There are regular keynote lectures by international clinical researchers, visiting professors and industrial partners as well as tutorials to develop your professional skills.

Hepatitis B policy

If your course involves a significant risk of exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissue, you’ll need to complete a course of Hepatitis B immunisation before starting. We conform to national guidelines that are in place to protect patients, health care workers and students.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Dr Carolyn Staton E: [email protected] T: 0114 271 3782

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

MMedSci/Diploma/Certificate Vision and Strabismus

Key facts

• 2-3 years part time by distance learning • Four compulsory residential weekends in Sheffield spread throughout the course • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Some students get financial support from their employer. Funding is also available in some regions through Learning Beyond Registration (LBR).

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 in orthoptics or another eye-related degree, plus one year of clinical experience. Or a Diploma of British Orthoptics plus clinical experience.

Alternative qualifications are also considered. We take into account further study and clinical experience.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

Lead academic: Dr Charlotte Codina

This is a distance learning course. The course is designed for practising orthoptists and other eye-care professionals, allowing, allowing you to study for a higher degree without having to leave your current post.

The course has an intake every 2 years.

Course content

• Module 1: Concomitance and Incomitance in Depth • Module 2: either Insight into Disease or Low Vision • Module 3: Eye to Vision • Module 4: Research Methods • Dissertation (Postgraduate Diploma only) • Research project (MMedSci only)

Teaching

Distance learning, supported by four weekend residentials.

Assessment

• Critical Appraisal of a Research Paper • Written Case Studies and assignments • Oral Presentations (at residentials) • Course journal (compulsory submission) / Reflective diary • Dissertation (Postgraduate diploma only) • Research Project (MMedSci only) • Practical Examination (Low Vision only)

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of this course, contact:

Mrs Sheena Coales, Course Secretary E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)114 222 5541

Apply now

Apply between October and May. We recommend applying early as places are limited. You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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Key facts

• 1-2 years part-time • For the latest fee information visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance/index

Entry requirements

You’ll need a good honours degree or relevant professional qualification with the medical sector and a keen interest in medical education.

English language requirements for overseas students: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

About the course

Lead Academic: Dr Michelle Marshall

This course provides the opportunity for doctors with a developing interest in medical education to explore the theoretical principles underpinning medical education and consider how this relates to their practice.

The course aims to develop medical educators who are informed and understand the core principles and issues in medical education. It is coordinated through the Academic Unit of Medical Education and delivered in collaboration with the Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care.

Course content

• The Principles of Learning • Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting • Curriculum Design, Implementation and Monitoring • Assessing the Learner

Teaching

• Seminars • Workshops • Practical activities • Tutorial group discussions

Assessment

Each module is assessed via a reflective portfolio.

Our study environment

You’ll be based in teaching hospitals that serve a population of over half a million people and refer a further two million. This means your study is rooted in a working medical community, and strongly linked with the University’s other health-related schools.

We are awarded research funding from many sources, including the NIHR, MRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, the Department of Health, EU, prominent charities such as the Wellcome Trust, ARC, YRC, Cancer Research UK and BHF. Our partners and sponsors include Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Astra Zeneca and Eli Lilly.

You’ll also benefit from our active collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Our MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics has some of the finest research facilities in the UK and attracts annual funding of more than £2m.

Any questions?

If you’d like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Gail Hible T: +44 (0)114 222 5341 E: [email protected]

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply

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