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)

1. Cash, EPS Or WeChat Pay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS or WeChat Pay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank Draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

• bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
• or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment sent by mail.

3. VISA/MasterCard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or MasterCard, including the “HKU SPACE MasterCard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE MasterCard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

Notes:

• For general and short courses, applicants may be required to pay the course fee in cash or by EPS, WeChat Pay, Visa or MasterCard if the course is to start shortly.
• Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, cheque or PPS (for online payment only) will normally be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will normally be reimbursed to the payment cardholder’s credit card account.
• In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
• Fees and places on courses cannot be transferred from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on approved transfers.
• Receipts will be issued for fees paid but HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of receipt sent by mail.
• For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.

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