STUDY

Postgraduate

MA/PgC/PgD Professional Practice: Integrated Care

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Institution code: S82
UCAS code: N/A
Start date: January 2025
Duration: MA: Part-time three years. PgC/PgD: Part-time one year starting in March.
Location: Ipswich
Typical Offer: Applicants will be required to have achieved a degree in a similar or related subject area.
Institution code: S82
UCAS code: N/A
Start date: January 2025
Duration: MA: Part-time three years. PgC/PgD: Part-time one year starting in March.
Location: Ipswich
Typical Offer: Applicants will be required to have achieved a degree in a similar or related subject area.

Overview

The MA Professional Practice: Integrated Care program is a customized postgraduate degree aimed at supporting the development of inspirational leaders within integrated care systems. The course offers students the opportunity to build upon their existing knowledge of health and care, which will enhance their daily professional practice as leaders of integrated services.

It will also enable them to incorporate academically informed, evidence-based performance in the workplace, thereby changing attitudes and perceptions and encouraging new approaches that support health and care delivery. Contemporary practice signifies a distinct shift toward integrated care for preventive, outcome-based health and care solutions that meet the needs of people, stakeholders, and governance requirements. This course is designed to provide learning that promotes inclusive, values-based, and sustainable care delivery within a political and evidence-based context.

This Master's program is designed to empower students to contextualize, lead, and transform integrated care services to enhance the quality of outcomes for individuals, professionals, and organizations. Students will develop enhanced leadership and coaching skills, along with a critical understanding of public health and care complexities, in both regional and national contexts. Collaborating with other students will provide an opportunity to generate insights and explore professional experiences to enrich learning and insights from the health and care arena. Applicants would be expected to be employed within a relevant role in the health and care sector.

The University of Suffolk is world-class and committed to our region. We are proudly modern and innovative and we believe in transformative education. We are on the rise with a focus on student satisfaction, graduate prospects, spending on academic services and student facilities.

5th

in the UK for graduates in career 15 months after graduation for Health Professions

(Guardian University Guide 2023)

3rd

for Postgraduate Study

(WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023)

2nd

in the East of England for Graduate Prospects

(Complete University Guide 2024)

Course Modules

Downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Records

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This module is 20 credits.

This module is 20 credits.

This module is 40 credits.

This module is 20 credits.

This module is 60 credits.

This module has been adapted from Suffolk Mind’s well established ‘CARES (Crisis Advice & Recovery – Enhanced Support) training programme. Through partnership working, the University of Suffolk and Suffolk Mind. Contemporary health and social care practice denotes a distinctive shift towards integrated holistic care for preventative, outcome-based health and care solutions which meets the needs of people, stakeholders and governance requirements.

This module is 20 credits.

This optional module is 20 credits.

Course Modules 2024

Downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Records

Surgical lamp

This module is 20 credits.

This module is 20 credits.

This module is 40 credits.

This module is 20 credits.

This module is 60 credits.

This module has been adapted from Suffolk Mind’s well established ‘CARES (Crisis Advice & Recovery – Enhanced Support) training programme. Through partnership working, the University of Suffolk and Suffolk Mind. Contemporary health and social care practice denotes a distinctive shift towards integrated holistic care for preventative, outcome-based health and care solutions which meets the needs of people, stakeholders and governance requirements.

This module is 20 credits.

This optional module is 20 credits.

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WHY SUFFOLK

2nd in the UK for Career Prospects

WUSCA 2024

3rd in the UK for spend on academic services

Complete University Guide 2025

4th in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction

Guardian University Guide 2024
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Entry Requirements

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Career Opportunities

This program enhances your knowledge and develops skills relevant to employment in the integrated care sector. It provides insights into the benefits and challenges associated with leadership, management, design, and delivery of integrated care services. Here are some career opportunities you can pursue after completing this course:

  • Healthcare Management

  • Care Coordinator

  • Healthcare Consultant

  • Quality Improvement Specialist

  • Clinical Integration Specialist

  • Community Health Worker

  • Health Policy Analyst

  • Researcher or Educator

  • Telehealth Coordinator

  • Public Health Specialist

  • Health Informatics Specialist

  • Patient Advocate

Your Course Team

Dr Rachel Heathershaw

Rachel is an Associate Professor. After completing her registered nurse training she worked predominantly in acute medicine and rehabilitation.

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Gillian Heard

Gill is Head of Nursing with a career in cancer and palliative/end of life care and was matron in this area for 20+ years

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Dr Noreen Cushen-Brewster

Noreen is Associate Dean for Research and Knowledge Exchange and has extensive experience in  senior leadership and management nursing roles.

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Dr Christopher Owens

Christopher has a wealth of experience in teaching public health and is Senior Lecturer in Public Health.

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Dr Gavin Devereux

Dr Gavin Devereux teaches across a number of degrees in the sport and health sciences, publishes research in the sport and exercise sciences.

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Fees and Funding

UK part-time tuition fee

£972*

per 20 credit module

*Please contact the Student Centre for further details

Further Information

For students who are employed by a trust or organisation with HEE funding they should contact their Education Lead directly to request permission to study and funding.

Postgraduate Funding Alumni Loyalty Scheme International Students

How to apply

Applying for a postgraduate programme is simple, you can apply using the link below. You can also find out more about what to include on your application and how to contact us for support during the process on the Postgraduate Study link.

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