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Awarding Institution
Final Award
Teaching Institution
School
Department
Subject Benchmark Statement
Date of Programme Specification Approval
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Educational Aims of the Course
Course Offering(s)
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Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
Interim Award
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Support for Students and their Learning
At course level support is provided by:
Personal Academic Tutor
The University has implemented a personal academic tutor system for post graduate students. This system aims to both improve the student experience of learning and teaching, and increase student retention and achievement rates.
Specifically personal academic tutors:
- Provide a personal contact for the student within the University and the School.
- Act as a liaison between the student and course leaders to seek any improvements required
- Offer guidance, assistance and support in managing the students’ academic experience
- Recognise when the problems presented are beyond the personal tutors’ competence and seek guidance and support for the student through the University and/or School referral processes.
- Work with students to review and reflect upon their own progress and if necessary on ways to improve it.
- Take part in supportive training events.
Where personal academic tutor arrangements do not apply, the first point of contact for students is the Student Hub.
Module Leader
The module leader is responsible for teaching, learning and assessment of the modules within this course.
Course Leader
The course leader is responsible for the entire quality assurance arrangements for the course.
Support for students on the Advanced Practice route in public health will include:
- A programme of preparatory workshops to help students identify placement opportunities in line with their interests
- An allocated academic supervisor to oversee the placement term, providing guidance and support throughout the duration of the module
- The Careers and Employability Service, which will provide background information about the context of placements as well as CV writing and interview training
- The Placement Unit, which will provide help and support in finding a suitable public health placement
Criteria for Admission
The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities. We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University. We encourage local, national and international applications with IELTS 6.5 with no lower than 6.0 in any component (or equivalent)
For those undertaking the advanced practice route, successful completion of the MPH, 180 credits
Further information for International Students can be found on:
http://www.hud.ac.uk/international
As an international course the requirements are as follows:
An honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent in a subject relevant to public health, such as health professional qualifications, social science subjects, applied sciences, business, leadership, management or administration.
For applicants whose first language or language of instruction is not English you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, will be considered acceptable, or equivalent.
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated at the following link:
http://www-old.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/
Further information related to the School APL process can be found on the School pages on the Universities VLE. http://www-old.hud.ac.uk/hhs/apl/
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in the ‘Regulations for Awards which can be found on the Registry website as follows: http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/.
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement - regardless of any disability - will be given the same opportunity in the selection process in line with the Equality Act (2010). General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 472675
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
Further information is available at their website at:
http://www.hud.ac.uk/disability-services/
For certain placements, students may be required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or equivalent.
Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system see further information at:
http://www.huddersfield.su/courserepwebsite
Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. The School also has a Student Council. Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels. External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.
Please note
University awards are regulated by the Regulations for Awards (Taught Courses) on the University website.
Quick links to the Regulations for Taught Students, procedures and forms can be accessed on the University website.
Indicators of Quality and Standards
This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
The outcome of the most recent institutional audit can be found at:
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/lnstitutionReports/Reports/Pages/inst-audit-Huddersfield-1O.aspx