MADementia Studies
| Study location | United Kingdom, Sheffield |
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| Type | Master courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Either a bachelors degree or 120 credits at level 6 (degree level) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV |
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Overview
Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.
Programme structure
Core modules
Theorising Dementia within the UK Policy Context
Inclusive of People with Dementia: Involvement and Impact
Understanding Communication in Dementia
Psychosocial Approaches to the Care and Support of People with Dementia
Caring for People with Dementia at the End of Their Lives
Dementia and Identity (with placement, subject to DBS approval)
Effective Safeguarding for People with Dementia
Evidence-based Practice
Teaching
Part-time students complete two of the compulsory modules per semester and attend one day per week during term time. Teaching includes:
Lectures
Seminars
Practice-based Experience
Assessment
Each module is assessed by a range of methods including:
Written assignments
Presentations