North West University
Master of Health Science in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion
The Master of Health Science in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion in Interdisciplinary Studies is offered by North West University.
Program Length: 1 YEAR.
Subjects: 3.
Master of Health Science in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion offered by the North West University at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Outcomes of the qualification
After completion of this qualification the student should demonstrate:
a) advanced, systematic and specialist knowledge, understanding and skills to undertake research on individual, community and/or interdisciplinary level by applying appropriate research methods and techniques to identify, analyse and formulate complex real-world research problem(s) in the domain of transdisciplinary health promotion, and to communicate and defend, orally and in writing, substantial ideas;
b) knowledge and critical understanding of international and national population trends and community needs, with special focus on health promotion, both globally and in South Africa;
c) the competency to undertake a critical and relevant literature survey, to apply theories and specialised tools and techniques in identifying and analysing complex real-world health problems and to draw valid, reliable and relevant conclusions from different sources; and
d) The ability to communicate (with the help of a supervisor) results of the research effectively and ethically in a coherent dissertation and present this verbally to a specialist and non-specialist audience by using the resources of an academicprofessional discourse, including IT.
Duration (Minimum and maximum)
The minimum duration for the study is one year and the maximum duration two years, calculated from the date of first registration for the particular programme. The faculty’s decision is based on the current subsidy model for universities and may differ from other faculties or regulations.
Programme: Transdisciplinary Health Promotion
This qualification is presented full time and part time in English.
The general closing date for applications is 30 September and applications received after this date will be selected on merit. The programme is presented full time or part time via contact learning with a blended learning environment approach and will enable health-care professionals from various disciplines to assist communities in increasing control over and improvement of their own health. The health-care professionals will be able to act as leaders, consultants, educators, specialist practitioners and researchers in transdisciplinary health promotion.
The programme consists of two (2) compulsory theoretical core modules (16 credits each) providing the necessary grounding for the third module (148 credits) in applied transdisciplinary health research. The three modules are completed in the same year for full time studies or in two years for part time students. Module one (1) is a contact session and module two (2) is web based. Module three (3) is the research project and dissertation.
Curriculum: Transdisciplinary Health Promotion
The curriculum in this program is of an academic nature. Health-care professionals who are credited with this qualification will be able to function with advanced intellectual and practical competencies in complex and ill-defined areas of health, focusing on a transdisciplinary team approach of health promotion across the total life span. The programme aims at advancing existing professional skills and developing research skills, but does not lead to an additional professional qualification.
Module
Research methodology (16 credits)
Transdisciplinary health promotion (16 credits)
Dissertation: Transdisciplinary health promotion (148 credits)
