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PG Dip/MSc Interprofessional Health & Social Care Management

Interprofessional Education

Interprofessional Education (IPE) involves learning with and from other professions to build a mutual respect between the healthcare professions with the aim of improving patient care. The development of this course meets the needs for promoting and encouraging interprofessional education within healthcare.  There are many documents detailing the need for interprofessional working in the United Kingdom.  These include the Department of Health (England) paper ‘Creating an Interprofessional Workforce’, the Department of Health and Social Services, ‘A Healthier Future: A Twenty Year Vision for Health and Wellbeing’, QUB’s mission and vision and the Draft Workforce Learning Strategy for Health and Social Services. As the University is committed to Interprofessional Education, and it ‘fully embraces its leadership role in Northern Ireland’, this course is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland and highlights the innovation and leadership that is synonymous with Queen’s University.

Educational Aims of the programme Provide students from different health and social care professions an opportunity to harness the diversity of their experience to develop a holistic, interprofessional view of care.Foster learning from and about other healthcare professions. Provide an education environment where students can revisit their value base and become more self aware, critically reflective and develop skills for effective interpersonal and interprofessional working.Provide students with work management tools such as managing change, leadership and conflict resolution.Provide an opportunity for students to understand ethical dilemmas and law relating to health and social care professionals.Foster research and research skills relating to interprofessional working and learningProvide students with an opportunity to take part in web based learning through pod casts, online discussions and forums and other useful teaching and learning technologies.

A pass with commendation will be awarded only when an overall average of 60+ is achieved. 

A distinction or commendation will not be awarded to any candidate who has not passed all modules at first attempt. 

Please refer to the University’s General Regulations for further information on matters relating to a student’s enrolment. 

Timetabling

Year 1    Tuesdays, 9.30am – 1.30pm (every other week)

Year 2    Wednesday, 9.00am – 1.30pm(every other week)

Criteria for Admission

The criteria for admission include:

A minimum second class honours degree or equivalent academic credit.  At least three years experience working within their profession, (extending to 5 years for short listing requirements should this be necessary).  Approval from their employing organisation as a large proportion of assessment is project based within the workplace.  As this course requires representation from at least 3 disciplines (i.e. medicine, nursing, dentistry, social work, allied health professions, pharmacy, management etc.) and ideally proportional representation to run the course, applicants may be subject to interview to ensure that this requirement is met.

If the academic requirement is not met, then the programme will request that the candidate demonstrate their capacity, through a reflective assignment, to work at Masters Level.

Application Procedure

As this programme is delivered in collaboration between Queen’s and The Beeches Management Centre there is a dual application process.  The application to Queen’s should be made through the University's Online Portal .  In addition to this candidates must also submit a short  application to The Beeches (please refer to their website for information on how to make this application.  

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are paid directly to The Beeches Management Centre.

Year 1 - £770 (Core Client) £1,535 other
Year 2 - £770 (Core Client) £1,535 other
Year 3 - £1,200 (to be confirmed)
Tuition fees are reviewed annually 

Sources of Funding

Students applying from HSC Trusts, Boards, RQIA, NIBTS, NIAST and BSO (Core Clients) may be funded partly through the Service Level Agreement with the Beeches Management Centre, but must gain approval from within their organisation for this arrangement.

Additional Information

Quality Assurance is carried out in the following ways:

  • Staff/Student Consultative Committee: Students and staff provide feedback to each other including areas for improvement.
  • Feedback Questionnaires
  • External Examiner Reports (Annual)
  • Module ReviewPathway Review

Teaching and Assessment Methods 

Teaching is in the form of lectures, seminars, workshops via class attendance and online resources such as pod casts.

There is a large proportion of web-based and self directed learning through Queen’s online via forums, discussion and various on line resources. 

Assessment includes continuous assignments in the form of group presentation, case study, exam and project work. Online assessment may be used where and when appropriate.

The final dissertation is a research study carried out independently with one-to-one tutor supervision and is to be practice based.

Materials 

Learning will be supported by a course handbook, study guides and core text books. 

The handbook will include: 

  • aims and objectives for each module
  • details of core text book and general reading
  • details of assessment requirements
  • course calendar with guidelines for completion of course work 

Study guides will include: 

  • aims and objectives for each teaching session
  • recommended revision and preparation for each session
  • background reading for each teaching session

 

For Further Information

For further information on this programme please contact:

Dr Melissa McCullough
Course Coordinator
Queen’s University Belfast
School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences
71 University Road Belfast
BT7 1NN
Telephone:  028 9097 1455
Email:  m.mccullough@qub.ac.uk

or

Mr William Young
The Beeches Management Centre
12 Hampton Manor Drive,
Belfast, BT7 3EN
Telephone: 028 9064 4811
Email:  william.young@beeches.hscni.net

or

Postgraduate Taught Secretary
Queen’s University Belfast
Postgraduate & Professional Development Office
Telephone: 028 9097 2615
Email:  pgoffice.smdb@qub.ac.uk