SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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1 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Post Graduate Certificate / Post Graduate Diploma / M.Sc. Applied Public Health PRE-ENROLMENT INFORMATION 2015/16

2 CONTENTS 1. General Information 2. Welcome from the Dean of School 3. Enrolment and programme induction 4. Programme Information 5. Programme structure and organisation 6. Module overview 7. Attendance times and dates 8. Contacts 9. About the Cardiff School of Health Sciences Programme Director Mr Alastair Tomlinson Cardiff Metropolitan University Western Avenue Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YB Tel: Information correct at the time of production, June

3 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Title of Award: Validating Body: Type of Programme: MSc. Applied Public Health Cardiff Metropolitan University Modular Normal Length: 1 year Full Time Modular + 1 year Dissertation (20 months in total) 2 years Part Time Modular + 1 year Dissertation (32 months in total) School: Dean of School: Programme Director: Cardiff School of Health Sciences Professor Adrian Peters Mr Alastair Tomlinson 1

4 2. WELCOME FROM THE DEAN OF CARDIFF SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Professor Adrian Peters The Cardiff School of Health Sciences Improving health through education and research A very warm welcome to the Cardiff School of Health Sciences. You will be joining a vibrant community of over 2000 students with 160 staff committed to delivering a first class education on our broad portfolio of health courses. Most of our degrees are professionally recognised allowing direct entry into your chosen profession and forming an excellent springboard for your career. You are entering the University at an exciting time with the opening of the new School of Art and Design in 2014 the latest in a multimillion pound investment in the Llandaff Campus that has included a 5 million development of the School s facilities, a new School of Management, Learning Centre extension and Student Centre with gym facilities and excellent student support services. The information in this pack will give you a feel for the School and the course you are joining. Please do not hesitate to contact your Programme Director if there are any questions that we have not answered. Your time at University is important and will give you the opportunity to develop lifelong friendships and a range of skills and experiences that endure. We provide an environment in which your academic, professional and social developments thrive and Cardiff, as the capital city of Wales with a large student population, is well placed to meet all your social needs. Finally, I look forward to welcoming you in person during Freshers week. I encourage you to play a full role in the School and take every opportunity afforded you. I am certain you will find your time at this University highly rewarding and the start of a lifelong relationship with us. Professor Adrian Peters 2

5 3. ENROLMENT AND PROGRAMME INDUCTION Induction will take place on Tuesday 22 nd September: 2pm to 4pm - Programme introduction (Room O0.19) 4pm to 4:30pm Break 4:30pm to 7pm - Introduction to learning / Academic skills (Room L003) For the following week (Tuesday 29 th September) the programme is as follows: 2pm to 4pm - Introduction to library services and academic skills (Room TBC) 4:30pm to 7pm APH7000 Lectures begin (Room TBC) Please note: The above time table is for information only and may be subject to minor amendments within the 2pm to 7pm time frame. Any changes will be advised by the Programme Director during the first session. ONLINE ENROLMENT Enrolment is an important process that confirms your status as a Cardiff Met Student. You can complete the online self enrolment process from any computer through our Self Service system from 1 st September If you applied through Self Service you will already have the necessary login details for self enrolment, otherwise these will be sent to you via . Please note that in order to self enrol your status with Cardiff Met must be Unconditional Firm (UF). To begin your enrolment process, please visit Step-by-step guidance is provided. This process is essential in that it allows you access to payment of fees, programme information systems, and enables you to obtain your Student ID Card during Induction. 3

6 4. PROGRAMME INFORMATION Educational aims of the programme The aim of the programme is to develop reflective public health practitioners, able to apply the key principles of multidisciplinary public health practice to the breadth of issues that form the scope of 21st Century public health, with specific reference and application to their own practice. The programme is intended to challenge the preconceptions and practice of participants, as well as developing their knowledge, skills and competencies. Programme Outcomes On completion of the programme, students should be able to: Programme outcome PgCert PgDip MSc 1. Critically reflect on professional and ethical dimensions of their own practice, skills and competencies. 2. Analyse, interpret and communicate information relating to the determinants of health and wellbeing needs and outcomes. 3. Critically assess evidence relating to the effectiveness of health and wellbeing and related interventions, programmes and services. 4. Evaluate the political, social and economic framework within which policies are developed, and assess the impact of such policies on population health and wellbeing and health inequalities. 5. Critically appraise factors that affect the perception of, and response to, a range of issues and threats that influence population health and wellbeing. 6. Evaluate the principles, methods and benefits of partnership working and collaboration for the enhancement of population health and wellbeing and the reduction of health inequities. 7. Critically review the application of conceptual frameworks for public health intervention in a range of contexts. 8. Develop and evaluate interventions intended to improve and/or protect population health and wellbeing at community, local, national and/or international levels. 9. Contribute effectively to the assessment, prevention and management of risks to health arising from the general environment, communicable disease and environmental health hazards 10. Demonstrate the ability to design, plan, and undertake research in a relevant study area, and present the findings. 4

7 5. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION Programme structures and features, curriculum units (modules), credit and award requirements Modes of study To obtain the MSc in Applied Public Health, students will successfully complete taught modules (one year full time or two years part time) plus a dissertation component. Attendance for taught modules is usually one afternoon and evening per week (part time) or two afternoons and evenings per week (full time), although some modules may be delivered in an alternative fashion, for example in concentrated 2-day teaching blocks. In addition, students will attend dissertation workshops and be allocated supervision time for the award of MSc. Programme Structure Term 1 Terms 2 & 3 Full-time students & Year 1 part-time students (PgCert) APH7000 Assessing Health, Wellbeing & Inequity (20 credits) SHS7000 Applied Research Methods & Design (20 credits) APH7001 Health Risk Perception & Communication (10 credits) APH7003 Public Health Policy Development (10 credits) Full-time students & Year 2 part-time students (PgDip) APH7010 Frameworks for Public Health Intervention (30 credits) APH7008 Health Protection (20 credits) APH7011 Reflective Public Health Practice (10 credits) MSc module APH7009 Dissertation (60 credits) SHS7000 Applied Research Methods & Design is currently delivered as a blended learning module over four contact days, a Friday and Saturday in the autumn term and a Friday and Saturday in the spring term, supported by e-learning materials and activities. Similarly, APH7008 Health Protection is delivered in a series of three 2-day teaching blocks in November, February & April, with an assessment day in May. 5

8 6. MODULE OVERVIEW The course is designed as a Masters programme but it has exit points at both postgraduate certificate & diploma level. Reflective practice is integrated into the programme: students are encouraged to reflect upon their learning as they progress, culminating in a reflective practice module demonstrating the integration and development of their learning and practice through the course of their studies. The dissertation also incorporates a reflective practice element. For the Postgraduate Certificate, students must complete the following modules: Assessing Health, Wellbeing & Inequity (20 credits): Assess, evaluate and communicate information about the health and wellbeing of populations & communities Health Risk Perception & Communication (10 credits): Appraise the sociocultural, emotional and psychological factors that influence responses to threats to population health and wellbeing Public Health Policy Development (10 credits): Evaluate the political, social and economic framework within which policies influencing health & wellbeing are developed Applied Research Methods and Design (20 credits): Develop the qualitative and quantitative research skills necessary to undertake research and evaluate interventions and day-to-day practice. For the Postgraduate Diploma, students undertake the above modules, plus the following core modules: Frameworks for Public Health Intervention (30 credits): This module explores the models, principles and approaches to intervention for the protection and improvement of health and wellbeing. Students will evaluate the principles of community development, health promotion, sustainable development and behaviour change, and consider their application in practice to a range of scenarios. Students then have the opportunity to integrate learning from across the programme through the development of a public health intervention. Students will work in teams to assess the evidence on health & wellbeing needs in a defined community and prioritise issues for intervention, and then develop a coherent multidisciplinary intervention on an identified priority issue, including a clear strategy for evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention. Health Protection (20 credits): This module is intended to enable students to assess, prevent and manage risks to health arising from the general environment, communicable disease and environmental health hazards. Reflective Public Health Practice (10 credits): This module is intended to allow students to demonstrate the integration and development of their learning and its application to professional practice through the course of their studies, drawing together key points for practice development across the 110 credits studied at level 7. To obtain the MSc, students must also complete a Dissertation (60 credits): Design, plan and undertake a piece of independent applied research, and present the findings. Dissertation Students wishing to obtain the award of a Masters degree will be required to submit a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words. The dissertation module as a whole also incorporates two other elements of assessment: a research proposal, and a reflective practice element. All elements of the assessment must be passed. The aim of the dissertation is to enable students to demonstrate the ability to design, plan, and undertake research in a relevant study area, and present the findings. Each student will be allocated appropriate academic support time for supervision. This will be negotiated between the individual student and supervisor. Where appropriate other members of staff may provide specialist support for specific parts of the student s research. The 6

9 supervisor will monitor student progress with their dissertation and regular feedback will be given to the Programme Director at programme team meetings. Dissertations cannot be submitted before successful completion of taught elements of the programme. Students will normally be expected to submit their dissertation by the end of April of the year following completion of the taught elements. Deviation from these timescales for any reason not covered in the University s Mitigating Circumstances guidelines and procedure, shall be at the discretion of the Programme Director following application in writing by the student. Any extension of time must continue to be in accordance with the candidature requirements of the University. Further details concerning protocols and assessment procedures are contained within the Dissertation Module Descriptor and the Dissertation Handbook, which is available on Blackboard throughout the programme. Management of Assessment At the beginning of each module students will be given details of the assessment programme. This will include the precise nature and format of the assessment, the criteria for assessment and details of dates for submission of work. The Programme Director in consultation with Module Leaders will ensure that the assessments are sequenced in a satisfactory manner. The submission, marking and feedback to students will be in accordance with stated Cardiff Met policy and the School s Assessment Strategy. The assessment regulations are available in the Cardiff Met Academic Handbook at Programme Specific Regulations Arrangements for retrieving failure in assessment At the discretion of the Examining Board, normally candidates who have been unsuccessful in any assessments/modules will be offered TWO further attempts to redeem their failure in each assessment. At the discretion of the Examining Board, part-time students may be permitted to trail the equivalent of 10 credits of assessment between years 1 & 2 of the programme. Compensation for failure in assessment across a candidate s profile Students are normally required to pass all elements of assessment in order to complete each module successfully. This is in order to demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes and relevant professional standards and framework criteria. Consequently, the procedure described in the Academic Handbook regarding compensation for failures in assessment across a candidate s profile is not applicable to this programme, except in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of an Examining Board. Without prejudice to the discretion of the Examining Board in any individual case, such a situation would normally be supported by a successful application for Mitigating Circumstances. Compensation for failure in assessment within modules In order to successfully complete a module, students must obtain an overall mean of at least 40% in that module. It is therefore possible for a student to pass a module having failed one or more assessment elements if the overall mean is at least 40%. The standard provisions in the Cardiff Met Academic Handbook (Volume Assessment Regulations Section 13) apply, with the following clarifying details: 7

10 By definition, compensation within a module cannot occur where there is only one assessment for that module. When compensation occurs, the mean for the module will remain as the mean obtained prior to compensation. Modules that have been compensated will be highlighted in progress reports and feedback provided to students. Compensation is not automatic and normally tends to occur when evidence suggests that a failure is uncharacteristic of a student s assessment performance. As such, compensation will normally be limited to one 20-credit module or two 10-credit modules in the taught element of the programme. Compensation is not permitted for the Dissertation module. 8

11 7. ATTENDANCE TIMES AND DATES Please note that attendance at enrolment and induction is compulsory for all students. First year part time students will commence study on Assessing Health, Wellbeing & Inequity on Tuesday 29 th September, from 4.00pm until 7.00pm. Full time students will also attend Frameworks for Public Health Intervention on Monday 28 th September from 4.00pm until 7.00pm. Applied Research Methods & Design will be delivered via two 2-day intensive teaching sessions (4 days in all). Dates for the academic year are shown below. It is likely that teaching on those dates will run from approximately 9.00am 4.30pm. Fri 16 th /Sat 17 th October 2015 Fri 19 th /Sat 20 th February 2016 Similarly, Health Protection will be delivered via three 2-day teaching blocks. Dates for have not yet been set, and will be confirmed as soon as they are available. Typically the teaching blocks take place in November, February and March/April (depending on when Easter falls). There is also a one-day scenario-based assessment which takes place during the May examination period. A more detailed timetable will be provided for students during the induction process. 8. CONTACT DETAILS If you have any concerns or questions prior to the start of term please contact Alastair Tomlinson, Programme Director agtomlinson@cardiffmet.ac.uk Tel: or Tracey Jeffreys, Programme Administrator tjeffreys@cardiffmet.ac.uk Tel:

12 10. About The Cardiff School of Health Sciences Improving health through education and research The School is located on the Llandaff Campus and has four Departments offering courses at BSc and MSc level, many of which offer both an academic and professional qualification. We also offer a foundation degree, two foundation year courses and a small number of Higher Certificates and Diplomas validated by BTEC/EDEXCEL. In addition to professional body accreditation our programmes are approved by the appropriate regulatory bodies including the Health Care and Professions Council, Care Council for Wales and General Dental Council where this is required. The departments and examples of the courses they offer are detailed below: Department of Applied Community Sciences - Environmental Health (BSc, HND) - Social Work (BSc) - Health and Social Care (BSc) - Housing (BSc, HND, HNC) - Applied Public Health (MSc) - Food Safety Management Hong Kong (MSc) - Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing (MSc) Department of Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Science (BSc, HND, MSc) - Sports Biomedicine and Nutrition (BSc) - Foundation Health Sciences (Foundation Certificate) - Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) (BSc) Department of Applied Psychology - Psychology (BSc) - Foundation Social Sciences (Foundation Certificate) - Forensic Psychology (MSc) - Health Psychology (MSc) - Practitioner in Forensic Psychology (PGD) - Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (DForen. Psych.) Department of Healthcare - Complementary Therapies (BSc) - Dental Technology (FD, BSc, MSc) - Food Science and Technology (BSc, HND, MSc) - Human Nutrition and Dietetics (BSc, Post Graduate Diploma, MSc) - Podiatry (BSc) - Public Health Nutrition (BSc) - Speech & Language Therapy (BSc) - Musculoskeletal Studies [Lower Limb] (MSc) - Advanced Dietetic Practice (MSc) - Food Technology for Industry (MSc) Each Department has a Head who sits on the School Management and Planning Team with the Deputy Dean (Learning and Teaching), Associate Dean (Research), Associate Dean (Enterprise), Associate Dean (Internationalisation) and School Business Support Manager. This team, chaired by the Dean, is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the School. Each programme has a Programme Director, many will have year tutors and all students are assigned a Personal Tutor as part of our academic support framework. It is important that you engage with your tutor as they can signpost you to other services as required. Our students 10

13 elect student representatives for each programme who make an active and important contribution to Programme Committee meetings. There are also opportunities for students to have a voice in the management of the School; through the Staff Student Liaison panel; Learning and Teaching Committees; Health and Safety Committees Whole School meetings and at a number of events across the University. The School promotes active engagement in sport as a social exercise or competitive endeavour. Campus Sport in conjunction with the Athletics Union provide a range of intramural sports opportunities and students can access the gym in the Student Centre at Llandaff Campus, an outdoor exercise area and the excellent sporting facilities at the Cyncoed Campus, which houses the National Indoor Athletics Centre, tennis centre, gym and swimming pool. The award winning Cardiff Met Rider bus runs a regular service between the Student Accommodation campus and into the city centre. Included in this pack is specific information for your chosen programme. For more information on our School or programme, please visit our website or contact your Programme Director. Research in the Cardiff School of Health Sciences The Cardiff School of Health Sciences has a strong research culture; informing your curriculum and teaching, and extending knowledge and the evidence base for professional practice development. In the most recent UK wide Research Excellence Framework, (REF) 2014, 74% of our research was rated as internationally excellent or world leading. This contributed to the University s position as top new university in the UK for research quality. We have invested heavily in our research infrastructure with new research laboratories for biomedical science and food science and technology, a psychology research centre and a post-graduate centre for our PhD students, who now number over 60 with strong research groups in Biomedical Science, Environmental Health, Food Science & Technology and Psychology with a growing number of practitioner PhDs in Dietetics, Podiatry and Speech and Language Therapy. Our great strength is our multidisciplinary, collaborative approach and we produce world-class applied research that informs practice in Wales and beyond. For example, our work on exercise, diabetes, and healthy ageing includes collaborations between biomedical science, psychology and physiologists to better understand the complex relationships between lifestyle the ageing process and illness associated with ageing; extending our knowledge in this critically important area and influencing healthy ageing initiatives. Recent research grants awarded in this area include Welsh Government funded work on growing a healthy older population in Wales looking at the influence of gardening and allotment keeping on healthy aging and a large European funded study, Frailomics, examining biomarkers of frailty, an important indicator of health in the older population. Research across the School is extensive and varied. For more information on our research please visit and follow the link to research. 11

14 Working with Partners We are proud of our work with local communities, employers and industry in Wales and beyond. From developing homework clubs on science with black and minority ethnic communities in Cardiff to working with the pharmaceutical industry on drug discovery methods, we make a significant contribution to the social, cultural and economic well-being of Wales and the UK. We work in partnership with the Cardiff and Vale University Hospital Board to deliver key collaborative projects including running NHS Podiatry Clinics in our own Wales Centre for Podiatric Studies, improving patient care and clinical education for our students. The internationally recognized Food Industry Centre based in the School has been awarded 3.9 million from the Welsh Government to engage with Welsh food manufacturers to ensure they are competitive players in the food sector. To date this has led to the development of over 100 jobs in the industry and benefitted our students with opportunities for work placements, industry projects and innovative employment in the food industry. We work closely with industry on waste, pollution and occupational health and safety, and host one of the specialist chemical centres of Public Health England s Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards and the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents. Staff from the School contribute to the work of a new Cardiff Met International Training Centre announced by the World Health Organisation in May 2011 in Thailand and officially launched here in April Our role in providing lifelong learning opportunities through Continuing Personal and Professional Development is important and we have excellent relationships with employers providing a host of CPD opportunities across the School s disciplines. We have strong links with local authorities and the third sector, providing post qualification training for Social Workers, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in health and social care and working closely with housing associations, including a recent Knowledge Transfer Partnership with a major local supported-housing organisation. Our strong links with partners is key to our ability to provide you with relevant work experience placements critical to your professional development and employability. 12