Overview

The Psychology of Dementia Care (Online) programme from University of St Andrews is a part-time online course run by the School of Psychology and Neuroscience. The programme will provide students with the theoretical background to the psychology of dementia care.

Highlights

The structure of the programme is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing students to take one, two or all three of the modules, which you may pay for one at a time (the Postgraduate Certificate requires the completion of all three).

Students are encouraged to question current practice and to apply psychological theory to their own working situation.

The online format allows students to attain the Postgraduate Certificate remotely and at their own pace.

Careers

Graduates from the online programme entered or continued their work in a variety of occupations, including:

clinical services development manager

community care officer

deputy nurse manager

occupational therapist

podiatrist

speech and language therapist

senior social worker

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Psychosocial Impact of Dementia

The Care of Individuals with Dementia

Implementing Effective Care

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Clinical Psychology View 128 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A 2:1 Honours undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline.

Accredited prior learning: a professional qualification in social work, nursing, occupational therapy or similar.

Experiential prior learning: substantial relevant work experience in a related discipline and at least three year's practical experience in the field.

CV that includes your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date

personal statement (500 words) (only if applying for Scottish Funding Council funding)

sample of your own, single-authored academic written work (2,000 words)

two original signed academic references

academic transcripts and degree certificates

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Tuition Fee

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International

2900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2900 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

2900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2900 GBP per year during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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