[afro-nets] Masters Degree in Health Promotion

["P. Rajbansi" <rajbansid@ukzn.ac.za>]

Masters Degree in Health Promotion (Howard College)
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School of Psychology University of Kwazulu-Natal
 
Applications are invited for the following qualification commencing in February 2007:
 
Masters Degree in Health Promotion (Howard College)
 
This qualification aims to develop informed graduates who will be able to critically deploy their expertise and skills in health promotion communication, theory, research, policy and legislation in addressing regional and global development challenges. 
 
Features of the Masters in Health Promotion: 
- one year full-time or two years part-time 
- four two-week study blocks (i.e. full-time contact) 
- 45% course work (including practicum) and 55% research methods and dissertation 
- enables you to scientifically develop, implement and evaluate Health Promotion programmes at individual, organisational and community levels 
- increases your expertise and skills in conducting health promotion research 
- accommodates working participants to facilitate continued professional development 
 
Prerequisites:
Applicants must have a four-year degree or relevant postgraduate qualification/s. Extensive work experience and prior learning will be taken into consideration. All students must be able to communicate electronically.
 
Please direct enquiries for all Howard College (Durban) qualifications to:
Mr P. Rajbansi
School of Psychology, Howard College
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, South Africa
Tel: +27-31-260-7425
Fax: +27-31-260-2618
mail:rajbansid@ukzn.ac.za
 
Closing date for applications: 31 October 2006.
Each short-listed applicant will be invited to an entry interview in November 2006. Applicants not living in South Africa may request a telephonic interview.