Overview

The Health and Wellbeing at The University of the Highlands and Islands course will increase your awareness of the social, technological, economic, political and environmental changes taking place within health and social care, whether in the public, private or voluntary sectors, enabling you to take your career to the next stage.

You will study core modules in the development of local, national and international health and social care policy, the influence of sociology, psychology and ethics on our understanding of health and wellbeing, the issues of health and social care provision in remote and rural areas as well as gaining skills in research methods.

Special features

Staff teaching on the programme have won UHI HISA Awards for:

Best Online Tutor (2019)

Best Personal Academic Tutor/Learning Support (2020)

Most Inspiring Lecturer (2022)

and been Highly Recommended for:

Best Online Tutor (2020)

Best Personal Academic Tutor/Learning Support (2021)

Best Research/Dissertation Supervisor Highly Recommended (2022)

PTES Survey 100% overall satisfaction in 2021 and 2022

The course is delivered online which means you can fit your studies around your work and personal commitments wherever you are in the world

The course content contributes to the development of the core dimensions in the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF): communication; personal and people development; health, safety and security; service improvement; quality; and equality and diversity

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Child and adolescent mental health

Developing communities

Disability and society

Digital health and social care

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Health Sciences Occupational Health and Safety View 16 other Masters in Occupational Health and Safety in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 honours degree, or equivalent OR

Postgraduate diploma award or a professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to an honours degree
Applicants with a 2:2 honours degree or below, an ordinary degree or DipHE in a relevant subject, plus relevant professional experience may also be considered through successful completion of the admissions essay
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and/or Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) may also be considered
All students should be in employment and/or engaged in voluntary activities

Tuition Fee

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International

10800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10800 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5490 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5490 GBP per year during 36 months.

Rest of the UK: £8,100 per year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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