PgCert Applied Social Development

This course is for people who are seeking to work in social development and to examine the opportunities and constraints created in the wider community towards the goal of attaining better health of a populations. This includes local health planners, community health staff, health promoters and community workers addressing health improvement.

The course focuses on: analysing the relationship between gender, health and development; identifying the many opportunities and constraints on the social development of a community; appraisal of the impact of such opportunities and constraints on a planned health project or programme and the effective planning and implementation of health and social interventions.

EXIT AWARDS: PgCert (60 credits)
Delivery: At QMU
Single Modules: Register as an associate student to study some single modules in areas of interest

Duration: Full-time: 4 months; Part-time: 2 - 4 years
Start date: January
Application deadline: The deadline for all overseas applicants who require a visa to study in the UK should apply no later than the 30th June 2013.
Teaching, learning and assessment: Teaching is comprised of a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, case studies, simulation exercises and projects. Assessment is continuous and incorporates assignments, action plans and projects.
Teaching hours and attendance: Each module which you study on-campus will require you to attend classes and carry out independent work. Your attendance requirements at QMU will depend on which module you are studying and whether you are studying full or part-time.