Level 7 Multicultural and International Health Care (Level 7, 30 credits)
- Course type
- Single Module
- Course qualification
- Level 7
Course summary
What is the fee?
For all course options, see fees and funding
Where will I study?
School of Health and Society
How long will I study?
One semester
Overview
This module is suitable for a wide range of health care professionals looking to develop their understanding of international health care systems.
You will:
- examine your practice in an international context
- gain a deeper understanding of health care in multicultural societies
- enhance your own practice
How you learn
Future careers
This module can be taken as stand-alone for the purposes of continuing professional development.
You will be able to apply what you have learnt to clinical practice and improve the quality of your care.
Further study could include our MSc Leadership and Management for Health Care Practice.
Career Links
We work with over 100 health and social care organisations so our links with industry are very strong. These relationships will be of direct benefit to you because our academic team work in practice in some of these organisations at a senior level so are able to keep you at the forefront of developments in the sector, which in turn help you provide a better service.
Modules
This module will explore:
- The basis of multicultural health care
- International health care and influences on practice
- Health and social care systems: International
- Aid to developing countries: explore health and social implications
- Health issues within the EU
Please note that exact modules and content offered may vary in order to keep content current and, for courses that offer optional modules, may depend on the number of students selecting particular options. When accepting your offer of a place to study on a programme with optional modules, you should be aware that optional modules may not all run each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you can undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.
Entry requirements
This module is suitable for a wide range of health care professionals interested in developing their understanding of international health care systems.
Standard entry requirements
Previous study and experience
You should be:
- A registered professional working in health and social care
- A graduate or graduate equivalent
Alternative entry requirements
Accreditation of prior learning
We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
Fees and funding
2026/27
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £1,560 |
Additional costs
You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.