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Academic Courses

This page provides information on current academic courses of interest to the voluntary and community health sector

 

 

 

Accredited Management Training from EVOC: Certificate in Training PracticeStevenson College
07/03/2007 to 12/12/2007
Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council, in conjunction with Stevenson College Edinburgh, will be running a range of accredited management training specially tailored for the voluntary sector, starting in March 2007.

The Certificate in Training Practice is made up of six units covering each stage of the training process. It provides a thorough grounding in the knowledge, understanding and skills required of an effective trainer today. More info ...
ESRC Collaborative Studentships 2007The University of Edinburgh
Applications closing date: 22nd June

Applications are invited for the following PhD studentships:
  • Growing up in Scotland within an international context
  • Antisocial behaviour and children: their spaces, relationships and interactions with formal policy
  • The new 'welfare market' and supporting the long-term unemployed
More info ...
Accredited Management Training from EVOC: Introductory Management CertificateStevenson College
18/04/07 to 26/03/08

The principal aim is to widen horizons for practising managers and provide a range of opportunities for you to analyse and discuss current issues within a suitably referenced framework. It is anticipated, that successful candidates will be enabled to make a worthwhile contribution to the management of their own organisation/industry and to seek further responsibilities with confidence. More info ...
MSc in Public Health Research The University of Edinburgh

Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society.

The programme is designed for students who wish to gain an appreciation of how different scientific disciplines can be used to structure enquiry and develop the knowledge base for research and professional practice in epidemiology, public health and social science, ethics and health.

More information
Master of Public Health University of Glasgow

Today the science and art of public health is a major force. It has a central role in guiding clinical practice, influencing health policy and improving population health. The Master in Public Health programme in Glasgow is designed for the 21 st Century practitioner, it follows a flexible and innovative curriculum and enables students to study under the supervision of some of the leading experts in public health.

Prospectus
MSc Health and Social Sciences Queen Margaret University

This course will run from October to July next academic year (2007 - 2008) and is delivered on a Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings for 2 x 12 weeks sessions.

It can be taken either full time (Tuesdays and Thursdays) or part time (Tuesdays for the first year and then Thursdays) or over a period of up to 5 years.

A lot of the modules that make up this course are of interest to people working in the voluntary sector, with a particular focus on health psychology, health promotion, public health and social policy. The course focus on the links between theory, research and practice and also include a research project conducted over the summer. It also articulates with our professional doctorate in health and social sciences so will be of interest to anyone that is interested in developing their practice and engage in research.

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