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Level 7 Multicultural and International Health Care (Level 7, 30 credits)

Course type
Single Module
Course qualification
Level 7
Subject area
Nursing and Midwifery
Delivery mode
Part-time
Course length
One semester

Explore health care within multicultural societies

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

What will I be doing?

This module is taught through lectures, seminars and tutorials. Assessment is via a written assignment of 5,000 words. 

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.

How to apply

Enrolment dates

February 2027

Student information

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