Overview

Designed to give you a critical understanding of dementia, this online MSc Dementia Studies course offered by University of Hull will provide you with a deep insight into the experience of those living with dementia and their families. You will develop new critical thinking, giving you practical tools and mindset to lead positive change. Study the effects of social exclusion, the relevance of participation and diversity. Critically challenge taken for granted models of care in order to promote a holistic, relationship-centred approachExplore biological, psychological and sociological frameworks which seek to explain the experience of dementia and develop a multi-disciplinary research perspectiveCreate care plans focusing on the human rights and specific needs of people with dementia and put your new knowledge to practical use in real life situations

Discover and share global perspectives which underpin the diagnosis with your peers online. Join a network of likeminded professionals shaping change around the world.

Career prospects

Successful completion of this distance learning degree offers health, social work and social care professionals the potential to specialise in the field of dementia. We are also keen to help develop specialist knowledge and skills in people who currently volunteer in the field.
Gaining an insight into care provision and policy-making, from an explicitly ethical and human-rights perspective, will equip you with the knowledge you need to lead positive change and improve existing services for those living with dementia in your community.

Programme Structure

Courses Include :

Dementia: Critical Starting Points
Living Well with Dementia
Systems and Ecologies
Dying Well with Dementia
Dissertation

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Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- 20 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-05-27 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Hull, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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General requirements

A minimum 2.2 Honours degree or international equivalent in a related subject (such as nursing, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, or similar)
If you don’t have a 2.2 Honours degree or international equivalent in a related subject, equivalent professional qualifications/personal experience (such as a Diploma in Nursing) may be considered, along with a portfolio of evidence and a 1,000 word essay to support your application.
CV including a current professional or voluntary role which requires regular direct contact with people with dementia
A personal statement of around 300-500 words
One professional or academic reference

Tuition Fees

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5300 GBP / year

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5300 GBP / year

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Additional Details

MSc - £10,600

PGDip - £7,100

PGCert - £3,600

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