Postgraduate

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma/ Certificate in International Primary Health Care

Entrance Requirements

Academic

A second class honours degree, or the equivalent, in an appropriate subject, from a university or other institution acceptable to the University.

Other

English language
All students whose first language is not English must be able to provide recent evidence that their spoken and written command of the English language is adequate for the programme of study. The required level for this course is advanced level. This requirement is specified in order to ensure that the academic progress of students is not hindered by language difficulties. The
required evidence may take the form of either:
1. Substantial education (minimum one year) or work experience (minimum eighteen months) conducted in English and undertaken no more than three years prior to the proposed date
of enrolment, or
2. A recently obtained acceptable English language qualification or test result. The qualification or test result must have been awarded no more than three years prior to the proposed date of
enrolment.
Listed below are all the English language qualifications and tests that are recognised.

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  Overall grade of 7.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in the listening and reading subtests and 6.0 in the writing and speaking subtests.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Test of Written English (TWE) or Essay Rating
  Computer based version- Score of 267, plus 5 in essay rating.
  Paper based version - Score of 630, plus 5 in TWE.
  Internet based version - Score of 109, plus 24/30 in the reading and writing subtests and 20/30 in the listening and speaking subtests.

• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English Pass at grade B.

Work experience

At least one year’s relevant work experience in primary health care.

Computing requirements

As this degree is entirely online you must have regular access to a computer with an Internet connection capable of running WebCT. Any computer that has a reasonable internet connection. A printer and CD-ROM drive are recommended but are not essential. To test your machine you can take the taster module [external link; new window].
 

Note: Applicants who do not hold the qualifications listed above will still be considered, but we will require evidence of your ability to undertake an advanced course of study.