Modules

Year 1

1. NUHS4036: Integrated Health and Social Care (2G4Z0016)

This module examines the structure of integrated and social care services and its relation to the policy, legislative and economic contexts, social policy and social actors (i.e. individual/family, community, market, agencies)

- 18 Lecture hours plus online learning

2. NUHS5001: Applied Health and Social Sciences (2G5Z0025)

This module will explore the relevance of social science subjects, such as Social Policy, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, to integrated care contexts.

- 18 Lecture hours plus online learning

3. NUHS5002: Health and Social Care Technologies (2G5Z0029)

This module examines the advances in technologies and the ways in which these are changing the health and social care landscape nationally and internationally.

- 18 Lecture hours plus online learning

4. NUHS5003: Research Methodologies (2G5Z0026)

Developing skills and knowledge of the research process in integrated care practice. Students will develop their understanding of literature searching and reviewing; qualitative and quantitative research methods and methodologies.

- 18 Lecture hours plus online learning

Year 2

5. NUHS5004: Working with Others: Strength Based Approaches (2G6Z0025)

This module explores working with individuals, families and communities from strength based approaches. This will take an interdisciplinary stance to enable students to apply theories and concepts across integrated care sectors.

- 36 Lecture hours plus online learning

6. NUHS5005: Critical Perspectives on Adults (2G6Z0028)

This module explores current issues of relevance to & about adults in society, by examining the experiences & needs of a diverse adult population from cultural, sociological, psychological & health perspectives in adult health & social care.

- 36 Lecture hours plus online learning

7. NUHS5006: Approaches to Public Health Practice

This module will provide a comprehensive coverage on global views on public health and its relationship to health maintenance; strategic approaches for promoting community health; preventive of health, special issues in relation to gender, vulnerable groups and ethnic minority and legal & ethical perspectives to public health practice.

- 36 Lecture hours, 4 Tutorial hours and 4 Seminar hours

8. NUHS5007: Dissertation / Work-based Project (2G6Z0024)

This module provides a framework for students to specialise in an area of study and engage in small scale research study, literature review or work base project.

- 18 Lecture hours plus online learning

Assessment

100% coursework

For Modules 1-6, and 8:

Lectures will be delivered by MMU teachers flying to HK and arranged over one weekend with pattern as follows:

Friday  (6:30pm to 8:30pm)

Saturday and Sunday (8:30am to 5:30pm)

For Module 7 (NUHS5006: Approaches to Public Health Practice):

Lectures, tutorials and seminars will be arranged on weekday evenings (6:30pm to 8:30pm or 6:30pm to 9:30pm).

Applicants should:

1. Hold a Higher Diploma in Health and Social Care awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE or a relevant Higher Diploma in a related discipline awarded by a recognised institution; and
2. Pass in GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C/4 or local equivalent, e.g. DSE English and Mathematics at Level 2.

Applicants with other equivalent English proficiency tests, e.g. IELTS: Score 6.0 with no element below 5.5, will be acceptable.

Applicants with other qualifications and currently working in health and social care related fields will be considered on individual merit.

Applications will be considered in accordance with Manchester Metropolitan University's Recognition of Prior Learning procedure.

Application Form Application Form

Please submit your application with all the following documents through any of our enrolment counters in person or send by post to the following address:

Food, Nutrition and Healthcare
HKU SPACE
13/F, Fortress Tower
250 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong
(Attn: Ms Iris Wong)

1. hard copy of the completed application form;
2. copy of Higher Diploma in Health and Social Care awarded within the HKU System through HKU SPACE or a relevant Higher Diploma in a related discipline awarded by a recognised institution or other related field;
3. copy of academic results showing "Pass in GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C/4 or local equivalent, e.g. DSE English and Mathematics at Level 2";
4. copy of HKID card;
5. application fee HK$200 (Crossed cheque or bank draft should be made payable to ‘HKU SPACE’); and
6. a recent colour photo (in plain background)

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, crossed cheque or VISA at any HKU SPACE enrolment counters.

Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the UK’s most applied to universities, with the widest choice of flexible courses and professional accreditations, which ensures what students learn can be applied in their chosen career.  With a community of around 37,000 students, Manchester Met is one of the largest universities in the UK.  There are 2500 academic teaching staff, professors and researchers.  It has more than 270,000 alumni, representing 100+ countries across the world.  Manchester Met has 10 subject areas that are ranked in the top 20 in the UK,* and is in the top 3% of universities globally and is ranked in the world’s top 150 universities under 50 years old.**  Manchester Met delivers outstanding research addressing the biggest challenges in contemporary society.  85% of research impact at the university is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ and attracted research funds form the Higher Education Funding Council for England, one of several institutions that fund research programmes at higher education institutions.***

*Complete University Guide 2018

**Times Higher Education 2015-16

***Research Excellence Framework