{"id":3645,"date":"2017-05-30T14:39:09","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T14:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elearning.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2018-19\/?page_id=3645"},"modified":"2017-06-14T15:28:08","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T15:28:08","slug":"2-programme-of-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2018-19\/shs\/pg\/pgt-dl-programmes-in-public-health-and-primary-care-handbook\/2-programme-of-study\/","title":{"rendered":"2. Programme of Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a name=\"MPH_PGDip_PGCert\"><\/a><br \/>\nThe aims of the postgraduate programmes in public health and primary care are to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide students with the core knowledge necessary to develop competence in the academic underpinning of public health, with special emphasis on the critical appraisal of the evidence base (Cert, Dip, MPH, MRes);<\/li>\n<li>Produce graduates who understand the theory underlying the practice of public health and thus to equip them to proceed, should they wish, into further professional training within one of the diverse settings to which the public health perspective contributes (e.g. many clinical and related management disciplines) or where public health <em>per se<\/em> (e.g. a specialist in public health post) is practised (Dip, MPH, MRes);<\/li>\n<li>Teach students the rudiments of research methods and critical appraisal within the discipline so that on a life-long basis, they will be able to apply this knowledge to assess evidence that comes before them (Dip, MPH, MRes);<\/li>\n<li>Equip students to gain employment in public health (Dip, MPH);<\/li>\n<li>Obtain practical experience of designing, analysing and writing up a research project to enable the transition towards undertaking a research degree or to doing research in other settings (MRes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We offer two main awards, the Master of Public Health (MPH) and the Master of Research (MRes), as well as a PG Diploma, a PG Certificate and stand-alone CPD units known as Public Health Professional Development (PHPD). The core requirements for these courses are different and are outlined below. However, students from all these courses choose their units from a common pool, use the Blackboard learning environment, and share the same online discussions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Philosophy of the programmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All of the courses offered in this programme share the same philosophy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Developing skills in the collection, synthesis and implementation of evidence is central to this programme. Each course unit will be based on this approach wherever possible, and will use the evidence cycle as it applies to the population as a theme.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3679 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2018-19\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2-evidence-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"479\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2018-19\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2-evidence-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2018-19\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2-evidence-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2018-19\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2-evidence.jpg 807w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This can be summarised as: Collection, Synthesis (and\/or Appraisal), and Implementation\/Application.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The programmes emphasise the acquisition of skills so that you can put into practice what you learn. Many Masters level courses teach attitudes and knowledge, while our emphasis will be more focused on the development of skills to use in professional life. These skills also translate into the ability to perform and appraise research projects as well as developing the skills necessary to pass the professional examinations of the Faculty of Public Health.<\/p>\n<p>Students will also be guided and encouraged to develop new and further refine their existing communication skills. Clear, precise, well presented and referenced writing is essential. Students will be required to present their assignments in styles which reflect models used in public health and research. Students should access study skills materials for academic writing and presentation skills which can be found on Blackboard \u2013 please see the Course Units available in 2016 \u2013 2017 under <a href=\"https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/pgt-dl-programmes-in-public-health-and-primary-care-handbook\/2-programme-of-study\/#Units_Available\">section 2.5<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Self-directed study<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The programmes encourage self-directed study around clearly identified learning outcomes for each course unit, rather than the provision of lectures or just web-based lecture notes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Implications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The implications of emphasizing self-directed study and skills are that the course will largely involve active learning methods using case-scenarios, exercises, etc., in a problem-based approach. Hence, examples and exercises will use real-world examples from appropriate settings, for example from primary\/secondary care, public health practice, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The programmes include a visionary aspect, so course units will cover the latest developments in the field and horizon scan for new and emerging topics and policies.<\/p>\n<h2>2.1 Master of Public Health (MPH), PG Diploma and PG Cert Programme<\/h2>\n<p>This programme has six streams: Public Health, Primary Care, Health Protection, Health Promotion, Global Health, and Global Health and Emergency Humanitarian Assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The programme aims to provide an entrance to research development, mainly for those currently in the workforce who wish to become researchers, through a combination of coursework and research training in public health and primary care.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MPH course outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By the end of the course, students should be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess the evidence that underlies health practice<\/li>\n<li>Develop a population focus to health issues<\/li>\n<li>Develop research skills necessary to research and answer population health questions<\/li>\n<li>Be able to work under supervision in a research capacity<\/li>\n<li>Be able to enter higher degree (PhD) research training<\/li>\n<li>Understand and develop skills in order to carry out research in the primary care and public health settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specific public health learning outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On completion of the Master\u2019s programme you will be able to demonstrate competencies in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Surveillance and assessment of the population\u2019s health and well-being (including managing, analysing and interpreting evidence)<\/li>\n<li>Promoting and protecting the population\u2019s health and well-being<\/li>\n<li>Understanding quality and risk management within an evaluative culture<\/li>\n<li>Collaborative working for health<\/li>\n<li>Developing health programmes and services for reducing inequalities<\/li>\n<li>Policy and strategy development and implementation<\/li>\n<li>Working with and for communities<\/li>\n<li>Strategic leadership for health<\/li>\n<li>Research and development<\/li>\n<li>Ethically managing self, people and resources (including education and continuing professional development)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those of you that complete either the PG Certificate or PG Diploma will be expected to have met a subset of these objectives, the mix depending on individual professional requirements. The items above are adapted from the core public health competencies detailed by the Faculty of Public Health.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a name=\"Core_Course_Units\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2.1.1 Programme Structures and Core Course Units<\/h3>\n<p>A list of the units offered in 2016\/17 can be found on our website under \u2018Course Details\u2019 &amp; under the \u2018My Course\u2019 tab in My Manchester:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/medicine\/study\/masters\/public-health-primary-care\/master-of-public-health-mph\/?pg=2#course\">https:\/\/www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/medicine\/study\/masters\/public-health-primary-care\/master-of-public-health-mph\/?pg=2#course<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\/\">https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total: 4 course units = 60 credits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One core course unit Evidence-Based Practice (15 credits).<\/li>\n<li>Any three course units (15 credits each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>PRE-September 2016 students<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total: 8 course units = 120 credits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three\u00a0core course units: Biostatistics (15 credits), Fundamentals of Epidemiology (15 credits) and Evidence-Based Practice (15 credits).<\/li>\n<li>Five\u00a0optional course units (15 credits each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Master of Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total: 8 course units + MPH dissertation = 180 credits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three core course units: Biostatistics (15 credits), Fundamentals of Epidemiology (15 credits) and Evidence Based Practice (15 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Five\u00a0optional course units (15 credits each). NB Qualitative Research Methods (15 credits) is a prerequisite for any students planning a qualitative dissertation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dissertation\/project (60 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>POST-September 2016 students<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total: 8 course units = 120 credits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two\u00a0core course units: Fundamentals of Epidemiology (15 credits) and Evidence-Based Practice (15 credits).<\/li>\n<li>Six\u00a0optional course units (15 credits each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Master of Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total: 8 course units + MPH dissertation = 180 credits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two core course units: Fundamentals of Epidemiology (15 credits) and Evidence Based Practice (15 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Six\u00a0optional course units (15 credits each). NB Qualitative Research Methods (15 credits) is a prerequisite for any students planning a qualitative dissertation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dissertation (60 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specialist plans (MPH and PG Dip only)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following specialist plans common to the PG Dip and MPH have an additional core course unit,\u00a0except Public Health which does not require an additional core unit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Global Health <\/strong>specialist plan<br \/>\nCore unit: Health System Challenges in Low and Middle Income Countries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Global Health + Emergency Humanitarian Assistance <\/strong>specialist plan<br \/>\nCore units: Emergency Humanitarian Assistance* and Health System Challenges in Low and Middle Income Countries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>*Please note that Emergency Humanitarian Assistance incorporates a compulsory face-to-face element*<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Health Promotion <\/strong>specialist plan<br \/>\nCore unit: Health Promotion Theory and Methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Health Protection <\/strong>specialist plan<br \/>\nCore unit: Communicable Disease Control and\/or Emergency Planning Response and Resilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Primary Care<\/strong> specialist plan<br \/>\nCore unit: Primary Health Care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Public Health:<\/strong> no additional core unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please be aware that it is your responsibility to ensure that you complete the core units required for your stream. Should you wish to change stream or check the requirements for your programme at any time please contact <a href=\"mailto:mph.admin@manchester.ac.uk\">mph.admin@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>*For all PG Cert, PG Diploma, MPH and MRES (excluding MRES ACFs who will study Research Methods) students starting their study from September 2015 onwards, they will need to complete Evidence Based Practice in their first semester of study. This unit will automatically be added to their record.<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a name=\"MRes\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2.2 Master of Research (MRes) Programme<\/h2>\n<p>The MRes has two streams, one in public health and the other in primary care. Distinction between the two is on the basis of the course units taken and the research topics chosen.<\/p>\n<p>The programme aims to provide an entrance to research development, mainly for those currently in the workforce who wish to become researchers, through a combination of coursework and research training in public health and primary care.<\/p>\n<p>An increasing numbers of Academic Clinical Fellows (ACFs) from around the UK are taking this programme. There are certain training requirements which are specific to this group of students. Rather than taking Evidence Based Practice (EBP) all<strong><em> new<\/em><\/strong> ACFs should instead take Research Methods (RM), which contains these features. Existing MRes students who have already taken EBP do not need to take RM.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MRes course outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By the end of the course, students should be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess the evidence that underlies health practice<\/li>\n<li>Develop a population focus for health issues<\/li>\n<li>Develop research skills necessary to research and answer population health questions<\/li>\n<li>Be able to work under supervision in a research capacity<\/li>\n<li>Be able to enter higher degree (PhD) research training<\/li>\n<li>Understand and develop skills in order to carry out research in the primary care and public health settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MRes (Public Health) core units<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total: 6 units + MRes dissertation = 180 credits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biostatistics (15 credits) <strong>PRE-September 2016 students only<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fundamentals of Epidemiology (15 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Evidence Based Practice <em>(or Research Methods if an ACF)<\/em> (15 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Three\/Four additional units (15 credits each). NB Qualitative Research Methods (15 credits) is a prerequisite for any students planning a qualitative dissertation<\/li>\n<li>A research dissertation (90 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MRes (Primary Care) core units<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Total: 6 units + MRes dissertation = 180 credits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biostatistics (15 credits) <strong>PRE-September 2016 students only<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fundamentals of Epidemiology (15 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Evidence Based Practice <em>(or Research Methods if an ACF)<\/em> (15 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Primary Health Care (15 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Two\/Three additional units (15 credits each). NB Qualitative Research Methods (15 credits) is a prerequisite for any students planning a qualitative dissertation<\/li>\n<li>A research dissertation (90 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>*For all PG Cert, PG Diploma, MPH and MRES (excluding MRES ACF\u2019s who will study Research Methods) students starting their study from September 2015 onwards, they will need to complete Evidence Based Practice in their first semester of study. This unit will automatically be added to their record.<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a name=\"Academic_Partnerships\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2.3 Academic Partnerships<\/h2>\n<p>The modular nature of the course allows us to offer some units from elsewhere within the university. You will need to contact the external unit\u2019s administrator for any administrative issues. For units run by the Dental Division, the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) the administrators\u2019 contact details will be in the Blackboard unit. On completion these units will be accredited to your final award within the MPH.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manchester.ac.uk\/study\/masters\/courses\/list\/08237\/dental-public-health-mdph\/\">Division of Dentistry<\/a> \u2013 run the four dental units that we offer; Oral Health and Disease in Populations, Implementing Strategy in Dental Services, Evidence Synthesis: Systematic Reviews, and Guideline Development &amp; Implementation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hcri.manchester.ac.uk\/study-with-us\/taught-courses\/emergency-humanitarian-assistance\/\">HCRI<\/a> \u2013 Emergency Humanitarian Assistance unit<br \/>\n<a name=\"CPD_PHPD\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2.4\u00a0Continuous\/Public Health Professional Development (CPD\/PHPD)<\/h2>\n<p>We also welcome students who are taking single units for their own continuous professional development (CPD). They can choose from the same course units, except the dissertations, and they study in the same way as other students in the Blackboard learning environment.<\/p>\n<p>You can take unlimited numbers of CPD units, but on completion of 3 units, we would recommend you use these credits towards one of our award bearing programmes.\u00a0 If you wish to do this you will need to complete an application for a Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, MRes or MPH before 1 August.<\/p>\n<p>You can enrol on CPD units via the \u2018Student Center\u2019 before the deadline, which will be communicated to you throughout registration. Any queries can be sent to the MPH Administration team on:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"mailto:mph.admin@manchester.ac.uk\">mph.admin@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Units_Available\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2.5 Course Units Available in 2016\/17<\/h2>\n<table width=\"515\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\"><strong>Unit Title<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"76\"><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"94\"><strong>Course Number<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">\u00a0Semester 1 Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"94\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\"><strong>Evidence Based Practice (CORE)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">60041<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\"><strong>Fundamentals of Epidemiology (CORE)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">60991<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Research Methods (10 week) MRes (ACF Students only)<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">DENT<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">61010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Primary Health Care<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">63111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Communicable Disease Control<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">62051<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Health Promotion Theory and Methods<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">60021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Oral Health &amp; Disease in Populations<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">DENT<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">76061<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Evidence Synthesis: Systematic Reviews<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">DENT<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">68001<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Qualitative Research Methods<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">63121<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">\u00a0Semester 2 Units<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"94\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Practical Statistics for Population Health (formerly Biostatistics)<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">60982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Health System Challenges<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">62212<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Emergency Planning, Response and Resilience<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">64132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Advanced Epidemiology<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">60112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Health Economics<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">60092<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Impact, Information and Evaluation<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">64422<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Emergency Humanitarian Assistance<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">SALC<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">62212<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Implementing Strategy in Dental Services<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">DENT<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">76072<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Guideline Development and Implementation<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">DENT<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">68012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Working with Communities<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">60072<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Implementation Sciences<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">64552<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">Health Services Management<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">64662<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"345\">UK Leadership and Public Health Strategy<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"94\">64442<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Course Subjects &amp; Codes<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 273px\" width=\"454\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\"><strong>Subject Area<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"350\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">DENT<\/td>\n<td width=\"350\">Dentistry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">MEDN<\/td>\n<td width=\"350\">Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"96\">SALC<\/td>\n<td width=\"350\">Arts, Languages and Cultures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"620\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">Administered by:<\/td>\n<td width=\"230\">MPH admin<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:mph.admin@manchester.ac.uk\">mph.admin@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"235\">Dental admin<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:julie.spellman@manchester.ac.uk\">julie.spellman@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"230\">SALC admin<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Kevin.Little@manchester.ac.uk\">Kevin.Little@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"235\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You can view detailed course unit information through the University of Manchester portal, through this link:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\/\">https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please view the \u2018My Course\u2019 tab and click on the \u2018Course unit information\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dissertation Unit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full time students register for their dissertation with the rest of their units.<\/p>\n<p>Part time MPH students can only register for their dissertation <strong><u>after<\/u><\/strong> successfully completing <strong>8 units.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Part time MRes Students can only register for their dissertation <strong><u>after<\/u><\/strong> successfully completing <strong>6 units.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"255\">MPH Dissertation<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">MEDN63140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"255\">MRes Dissertation (Public Health)<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">MEDN63160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"255\">MRes Dissertation (Primary Care)<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">MEDN63130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Study Skills Units<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following skills based units can be found within Blackboard and can be taken at any time. There is no cost for any of these units.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"101%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"32%\"><strong>Public Health &amp; Primary Care Programme Resources* <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"32%\"><strong>PGT Online Skills Training Resource includes*<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><strong>Blackboard course unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"32%\">On-Line Skills and Resources<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"32%\">MHS Essential Research Skills<\/p>\n<p>RSCH88030<\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\">MPH\/MRes Dissertation Skills<\/p>\n<p>MEDN62130 (for M level students)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"32%\">MPH\/MRes Personal Development<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"32%\">Presentation Skills<\/p>\n<p>MEDN64110<\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\">Health and Safety<\/p>\n<p><strong>(compulsory in Year 1)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MEDN67800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"32%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"32%\">Understanding Academic Malpractice<\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\">Introduction to Public Health &amp; Primary Care MEDN67770 <strong>(compulsory in Year 1)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>*Please note: The \u2018Public Health &amp; Primary Care Programme Resources and the \u2018FBMH PGT Online Skills Training Resource\u2019 can be found under the \u2018My Communities\u2019 heading (below your course units) when you log into Blackboard. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Further details about this resource can be found in <\/strong><strong>section 3.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a name=\"Timetable\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2.6 Student Timetable 2016\/17<\/h2>\n<table width=\"697\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>Week Beginning<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Teaching Week<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Key Dates for Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>5 September<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Registration opens (1 September \u2013 30 September)<\/p>\n<p>Public Health Residential (5 \u2013 8 September)<\/p>\n<p>UK Leadership final marks &amp; feedback (on or after 13:00 5 Sept)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>12 September<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Online Induction (13 September @ 12:00)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"697\"><strong>Semester 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>19 September<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Semester 1 starts (19 September)<\/p>\n<p>UK Leadership Resit question released (22 September @ 17:00)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>26 September<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><em>Registration closes 30 September<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>3 October<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong><em>Last date to enrol on semester 1 units (7 October @16:00)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>10 October<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>17 October<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">UK Leadership Resit submission (17 October @ 12:00 noon)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midterm Assignment posted (20 October @ 17:00)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>24 October<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Assignment Working Time &#8211; Midterm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>31 October<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Assignment Working Time -Midterm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">UK Leadership Resit marks &amp; feedback (on or after 13:00 31 October)<\/p>\n<p><em>Students may be liable for a \u00a3200 fine if they have not completed registration by this point.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>7 November<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Midterm Assignment submission (7 November @ 12:00 noon)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>14 November<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>21 November<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>28 November<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Midterm marks and feedback (on or after 13:00 28 November)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>5 December<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Final Assignment posted (8 December\u00a0 @ 17:00)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>12 December<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Assignment Working Time &#8211; Final<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Winter Graduation Ceremony (12 December\u00a0 &#8211; 16 December) Exact date TBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>19 December<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Assignment Working Time &#8211; Final<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">University closed (23 December \u2013 3 January)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>26 December<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Christmas Break<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">University closed (23 December \u2013 3 January)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"697\"><strong>2017<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>2 January<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Assignment Working Time &#8211; Final<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">University closed (3 January)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>9 January<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Final Assignment submission (9 January @ 12:00 noon)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>16 January<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"697\"><strong>Semester 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>23 January<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Welcome Week<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Semester 1 ends (29 January)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>30 January<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Semester 2 starts (30 January)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>6 February<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Semester 1 final marks &amp; feedback (on or after 13:00 6 February)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Last date to enrol on semester 2 units (10 February @ 16:00)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>13 February<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">EHA face to face sessions 1 (16 \u2013 17 February)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>20 February<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Semester 1 Internal Exam Board (22 February)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>27 February<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Semester 1 External Exam Board &amp; Programme Committee (1 March)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midterm Assignment posted (2 March @ 17:00)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>6 March<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Assignment Working Time -Midterm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>13 March<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Assignment Working Time -Midterm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Semester 1 Resit question posted (16 March @ 17:00)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>20 March<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Midterm Assignment submission (20 March @ 12:00 noon)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>27 March<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>3 April<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>10 April<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Easter Break<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">University Closed (14 April)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>17 April<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">University Closed (17 April)<\/p>\n<p>Midterm marks and feedback (on or after 13:00 18 April)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Semester 1 Resit submission (18 April @ 12:00 noon)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>24 April<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Final Assignment posted (27 April @ 17:00)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EHA face to face sessions 2 (27 \u2013 28 April)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>1 May<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Assignment Working Time &#8211; Final<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">University closed (1 May)<\/p>\n<p>Semester 1 Resit marks &amp; feedback (on or after 13:00 2 May)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>8 May<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Assignment Working Time &#8211; Final<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>15 May<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>Assignment Working Time &#8211; Final<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>22 May<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Final Assignment submission (22 May @ 12:00 noon)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"697\"><strong>Summer Semester<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>29 May<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">University Closed (29 May)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>5 June<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>12 June<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">UK Leadership module residential (14 \u2013 18 June)<\/p>\n<p>UK Leadership group presentations (18 June)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>19 June<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Semester 2 final marks &amp; feedback (on or after 13:00 19 June)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>26 June<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>3 July<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">Semester 2 Internal Exam Board (5 July)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>10 July<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">UK Leadership Assignment 2 submission (10 July @ 12:00)<\/p>\n<p>Semester 2 External Exam Board &amp; Programme Committee (12 July)<\/p>\n<p>Summer Graduation (10 \u2013 21 July) Exact date TBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>17 July<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Semester 2 Resit question posted (20 July @ 17:00)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Summer Graduation (10 \u2013 21 July) Exact date TBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>24 July<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>31 July<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">UK Leadership assignment 2 marks and feedback ( on or after 13:00 31 July)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>7 August<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>14 August<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><strong>Semester 2 Resit submission (14 August @ 12:00 noon)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>21 August<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"103\"><strong>28 August<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">University Closed (28 August)<\/p>\n<p>Semester 2 Resit marks &amp; 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