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1. HLS International Prospectus
2011

2. Coventry University
Coventry University is situated within an Coventry was established in 1043 with the
impressive 33-acre site in the heart of one of founding of a Benedictine Abbey by Leofric,
England’s largest and most historic cities, its main Earl of Mercia and his wife, Lady Godiva. By the
building located in University Square opposite the thirteenth century it had become a centre of
historic architecture of Coventry Cathedral. As many textile trades and its non-fading ‘blue’ cloth
well as enjoying the centrality of its location in the became highly sought after throughout Europe.
Midlands, with accessible transport nationally and Coventry had become the fourth largest English
internationally, students also benefit from excellent city by the fourteenth century and on several
facilities, which include an award-winning £18 occasions became the ‘second capital’ of England
million library, a new sports centre, and a £5 with parliament moving there. Coventry continued
million Student Centre. Courses are designed to thrive and in the eighteenth century enjoyed
with employability as a major theme and students an industrial boom which led to a massive
benefit from vocational links with major global expansion in its population. In the twentieth
corporations, in addition to the opportunity of century, Coventry had become a centre of the
placements both within and outside the university. British motor industry, but it also suffered massive
devastation during World War II when many of its
Coventry provides a unique blend of the old and historic buildings, including the cathedral were
new, epitomised by the ruins of the old cathedral bombed. After the war the city was rebuilt, and
bombed during World War II, next to its modern now it is undergoing more transformation and
successor. The cobbled streets and medieval regeneration in order to consolidate its position of
buildings around the cathedral contrast with the centrality in the Midlands.
fountains playing in University.
One of the major themes of Coventry as a
consequence of its cathedral being bombed
and rebuilt, is peace and reconciliation. This is
reflected in the cultural diversity of the city and
the welcome it extends to visitors. Coventry
attracts thousands of visitors each year because
of its history and its attractions, but it is also a
university city and as such offers a wide range of
cultural and social opportunities. There are plenty
of restaurants, sport centres, pubs and clubs,
the Belgrade Theatre, an ice-rink and an eight-
screen cinema complex, together with a number
of significant tourist spots within easy travelling
distance of the city, for example Warwick Castle,
Stratford Upon Avon and Coombe Abbey.
Image: Coventry Cathedral

4. 3
About Coventry
Coventry is a lively, multicultural city with a rich Culture
history embracing the old and the new. Nowhere If you’re looking for a cultural experience, the Herbert Art
is this more evident than in the Cathedral Quarter Galleryand Museum is definitely worth a visit. You may also like to
where the modern architecture and ancient ruins take in a show or two at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry’s premier
of the two Cathedrals dominate cobbled streets theatrical venue, highly renowned for staging local and national
with bustling cafes, pubs and restaurants. Walk productions.
through Coventry’s pedestrianised city-centre
and you’ll see over 1,000 years of English history, Sport
ranging from the medieval charm of historic Spon There’s plenty on offer for sport lovers too. The Ricoh Arena,
Street to the architectural innovation of Millenium home to Coventry City Football Club is a new development which
Place. You’ll find all the main high street stores and houses a 32,000 capacity football stadium. This is also the venue
plenty of small specialist shops to cater for your for some of the UK’s most high profile sports and entertainment
every need. events. The £113m multi-purpose development expands over 72
acres and is one of the most prestigious arenas, conference and
exhibition centres in the country. There is also a £20m programme
The City
underway including a Rugby Stadium and Football Academy of
Coventry is close to some of the most historic, cultural and scenic Excellence, in addition we couldn’t be closer to the City sports
areas of the UK. Tourists and visitors from around the whole centre which is home to the Olympic sized swimming pool. As
world are drawn to the region by Shakespeare’s literary heritage. we are situated in the centre of England, we are very close to
His hometown of Stratford-Upon-Avon remains a popular tourist Edgbaston, a venue for international test cricket.
destination. Other places of interest include Royal Leamington
Spa, the Castles of Kenilworth and Warwick, and Coombe Park, a Local Area
300 acre estate comprising an abbey, formal gardens, woodland
nature trails and wildlife. Birmingham International Airport is 15 minutes away from
Coventry and Birmingham, England’s second city, is just 25
minutes away. Its National Exhibition Centre is one of the
Entertainment and Leisure
country’s main music venues and is also home to many trade and
As a focus for entertainment and leisure, the City’s reputation is commercial events. London, the capital of Britain is only 1 hour
rapidly on the increase. There are a variety of places to eat, drink, away by train and Oxford, another popular destination is about 40
dance and relax including the £33m Skydome complex. This minutes away.
houses a multi-screen cinema, bars and café-bars, two nightclubs
and quality restaurants. There is also a 4,000 seat arena, a
popular concert venue that doubles up as an ice rink for our
championship winning ice hockey team Coventry Blaze.

5. 4
Welcome to the Faculty of Health
and Life Sciences
The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences has We also have several Applied Research Groups within the Faculty.
over 300 staff and 4000 students. It is nationally These are smaller groups with the potential of growth towards
recognised for the high quality of its provision becoming Applied Research Centres in due course. They include:
of applied and professional courses, which
• Living and Working with Disability
includes biological and molecular sciences, • Pre-hospital, Emergency and Cardiovascular Care
sports science, psychology, criminology, social • Reading Development
work, forensic and investigative studies, youth • Social and Community Determinants of Public Health
work, and social welfare. • Forensic Psychology and Law
This is complemented by an equally strong profile in pre- Staff in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences have a reputation
registration and post-qualifying professional courses in health for providing excellent support to students. This is amply
and social care, including nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, demonstrated in the excellent scores we achieve in the annual
paramedic science, operating department practice, clinical National Student Satisfaction Survey, with significant year-on-year
psychology, occupational therapy and dietetics. There is also a improvement. A personal tutor is allocated to all our students
well established and externally recognised suite of postgraduate and they provide guidance and advice throughout the period of
and Continuing Professional Development courses in forensic study. There are often small group tutorials which provide the
psychology, health psychology, Professional nursing practice, opportunity to discuss particular topics in depth and to build self-
manual therapy, neurological physiotherapy, neurological confidence. There is an emphasis on the development of practical
occupational therapy, career guidance, congenital cardiothoracic and clinical skills in many of our courses, and there is also a focus
care, and cancer care. on independent research during the later stages.
In 2005 the Faculty was recognised as a Centre of Excellence The Faculty provides additional support for students in the form
in relation to its development of inter-professional learning and of its virtual learning environment, CUOnline. Our courses and
expertise in e-learning. Its staff have established authority to teach modules are supported by specific websites where lecturers
because they are often both practitioners and researchers with will host discussion forums and provide additional material to
strong links to professional bodies. supplement their teaching sessions. This emphasis on interactivity
and engaging students in the process of learning provides the
Applied research activity is an integral part of the Faculty’s opportunity to develop a comprehensive range of transferable
business, and staff within the Faculty have an excellent record in skills which provides excellent preparation for employment.
terms of research publications and consultancy.
The Faculty has an impressive range of teaching and research
We have two Applied Research Centres: facilities, with well-equipped and state-of-the-art clinical skills
laboratories, together with an excellent range of open-access
Health and Lifestyle Interventions: focuses on the self- computing laboratories, seminar and tutorial space, and large
management of long-term health conditions and disability across well-equipped lecture theatres.
the age span; interventions in relation to breastfeeding, childhood
obesity, teenage sexual behaviour, exercise and health; and There are six academic Departments in the Faculty – Nursing,
health services management including patient safety, and risk Midwifery and Healthcare; Physiotherapy and Dietetics;
management. Biomolecular and Sports Sciences; Social and Community
Studies; Psychology; and Occupational Therapy.
Sonochemistry: focuses on a variety of applications of power
ultrasound in chemistry and processing technologies. These The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences works closely with
include applications to food Technology, electrochemistry, water Coventry University Business School to deliver the MBA courses.
and land remediation, cancer treatment, drug delivery, and
environmental protection. A full list of all our courses open to international students can be
found at:
www.coventry.ac.uk/hls/
international

6. 5
MBA Courses
MBA Biotechnology The MBA Biotechnology Management Reasons to choose
course is designed for bioscience or
Biotechnology Management
Management * biological chemistry graduates who wish
• An innovate MBA course that
to enhance their skills in the business
world of biotechnology and develop the blends the study of management to
Entry requirements: skills and techniques necessary to face Biotechnology
An Honours degree in a Bioscience these challenges and seek business • Produces management savvy
or Biological Chemistry based opportunities. The course offers a generic graduates
undergraduate course – and students management programme to introduce • Emphasis on generic management
will normally have achieved a 2:1 or the theory and practise of management theory, skills and the development of
above, or an equivalent appropriate and management skills and includes strategic thinking
qualification. modules in the areas of marketing, human • Career opportunities within
resources, business strategy and finance. the biotechnology, chemical,
Students whose first language is In addition, topical areas of modern pharmaceutical and allied industries
not English are normally required to biotechnology are covered and the course
have 6.5 IELTS, (or 6.0 IELTS plus culminates in an MBA dissertation. Course content
compulsory 5-week pre-sessional
English course), TOEFL computer- Specific modules could include the
The MBA Biotechnology Management is
based 230, TOEFL score of 573 for following: Marketing, human resources,
based in the Department of Biomolecular
paper based. business strategy, finance, topical areas of
and Sport Sciences but represents a
modern biotechnology.
Course length: collaboration between several departments
within the Faculty of Health and Life
*Subject to approval
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time. Sciences. It aims to improve management
skills for graduates who wish to acquire
Recent advances in life sciences a theoretical and practical understanding
have brought about a revolution and of business and management to prepare
transformation of the biotechnology them for a successful managerial career
industry. From agricultural and in the biotechnology and life sciences
environmental to pharmaceutical and sectors.
healthcare products and services, these
industrial sectors represent one of the Future prospects
largest and most steadily growing building
The MBA Biotechnology Management
blocks of the global economy. Their
course is designed to enable graduates
social impact is overwhelming, generating
to be management savvy professionals
tremendous progress in quality of life, but
in the Biotechnology industry. Graduates
also strong reactions that need responsible
will be able to deal with managerial
management based on solid ethical
and entrepreneurial aspects in the
principles.
biotechnology, chemical, pharmaceutical
and applied industries.

7. 6
MBA in Health Care The course provides a sophisticated
understanding of the principal business
Management is an excellent way to propel
your management career to higher levels in
Management * functions such as corporate strategy, the world of healthcare.
finance, marketing and people
management and allows candidates to The learning and development demanded
Entry requirements: explore, via a negotiated an in-depth by this qualification prepares its graduates
English IELTS 6.5, First degree BSc/BA project, the setting of healthcare policy and well for the prospects of director level
honours classification 2:1 or equivalent how to manage change within the context employment; be it related to a discrete
in relevant subject. of the constantly evolving healthcare service department or hospital unit,
sector. The MBA Health Care Management private or publically funded hospital or
Course length: represents collaboration between several healthcare company. It provides the skills
departments within the Faculty of Health set for posts in local, regional, national
12 months full time based at the Faculty
and Life Sciences. This course prepares or even international government policy
of Health and Life Sciences; Coventry
the next generation of healthcare making bodies (for example Professional
University.
managers, leaders and entrepreneurs. Bodies, Ministries of Health - World Health
Organization). Opportunities within health
Overview Reasons to choose MBA in related industries e.g. pharmaceuticals
industry will also be relevant for some
Life in hospitals, clinics and other Health Care Management
health related facilities is changing graduates.
• Provides a route to fast tracking
rapidly with government, public or
management opportunities Course content
private funding bodies and healthcare
• Excellent career prospects
insurance companies demanding The program will give you the financial,
• Potential as to facilitate progression
greater accountability and efficiencies. leadership, communication and
to senior job prospects in medical
Increasing complexity of the patients’ management skills required for the
institutions
journey requires a sophisticated, strategic level post qualifying employment
• Emphasis on generic management
changing and responsive staff profile. opportunities and will consist of modules
theory, skills and the development of
Commissioning and purchasing of health covering generic management themes
strategic thinking
related services, logistics, continuous including:
• Growing need within the Health
professional development, accounting,
Professions to focus on business
legal and professional regulation along • Leadership in Health Care
elements
with increasing public scrutiny of health • Resources management
• Provides key networking opportunities
care systems require expert high quality • Finance
• National and International recognition
strategic management functions. Clinicians • Healthcare policy analysis
as a prestige qualification
from within a recognised health discipline • Human resources and evaluation
along with other management personnel • Information management
have a key part to play at this level Future prospects
• Ethical issues
with colleagues from a range of patient Graduates from this programme enter • Service improvement
orientated disciplines aspiring to achieving challenging and rewarding positions which • Strategic planning
senior management positions of healthcare come with great personal and financial • Operational management
management. rewards. Earning an MBA in Healthcare
A wide variety of engaging teaching and
learning scenarios are utilized in addition to
lecture and online support including:
• Management simulations
• Role-play
• Individual and group supervision
• Action learning sets
• Seminars
*Subject to approval

8. 7
MBA in Public Health The course provides a sophisticated Course content
understanding of the principal business
The program will give you the accounting,
Management * functions such as corporate strategy,
finance, marketing and people leadership, communication and training
management and allows candidates to techniques required for the strategic level
Entry requirements: explore in-depth, via a negotiated project, post qualifying employment opportunities
the setting of Public Health policy and how and will consist of modules covering
English IELTS 6.5, First degree BSc/BA
to manage change within the context of generic management themes including:
honours classification 2:1 or equivalent
in relevant subject. this constantly evolving sector.
• Accounting
Course length: The MBA Public Health Management • Clinical development
represents collaboration between several • Evidence base for public health and
12 months full-time based at the business functions
departments within the faculty of Health
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences; • Expertise in budgeting, training, human
and Life Sciences. This course prepares
Coventry University, UK. resources and evaluation
the next generation of leaders and
entrepreneurs within the broad field of • Finance and accounting
Overview Public Health. • Human Resources
• Information management and systems
Public health is everybody’s business. • Investigative methods
Global health issues impact at national Reasons to choose MBA in • Legal and ethical issues
level requiring a robust public health Public Health Management • Media and Public relations
response by governments. Growing • Motivation and psychological aspects
• Provides a route to fast tracking
recognition of health inequalities; trends of organisational management
management opportunities
in globalization; patterns of travel and • Operationalisation of public health and
• Excellent career prospects
migration; the growing proportion of the health development practice
• Value based employment opportunities
population living with chronic illnesses; • Presentation skills
• Potential as a passport to the higher
epidemics of infectious diseases; the HIV/ • Public Health policy analysis
echelons of NGOs
AIDS pandemic all make public health an • Quality monitoring and improvements
• Emphasis on generic management
important concern across the world. • Service improvements
theory, skills and the development of
strategic thinking • Strategic planning
The range and scale of conflict situations, • Telemedicine and IT mediated public
• Growing need within Public Health to
terrorist threats, environmental pressures, health initiatives
focus on business elements
natural and human-made disasters
• Provides key networking opportunities
contribute to growing demands on A wide variety of engaging teaching and
• National and International recognition
public health infrastructures. Agencies of learning scenarios are utilized in addition to
as a prestige qualification
Governments; NGOs, Charities, regional, lecture and online support including:
local and community based organisations,
all require focussed strategic management Future prospects
• Management simulations
functions to increase their effectiveness. Graduates from this programme enter • Role-play
In line with other health related functions, challenging and rewarding positions which • Institutional raids
public or private funding bodies are come with great rewards. Earning an MBA • Individual and group supervision
demanding greater accountability and in Public Health is an excellent way to • Action learning sets
efficiencies. Increasing complexity of Public propel your management career to higher • Seminars
Health issues requires a sophisticated and levels in the world of healthcare related
responsive staff profile. industries. *Subject to approval
Commissioning and purchasing of public The learning and development demanded
health related services, logistics, the need by this qualification prepares its graduates
for staff development, accounting, legal well for the prospects of director level
and professional regulation along with employment; be it related to a discrete
increasing public scrutiny of health care service department or unit, private
systems in general require expert high or publically funded organisations or
quality strategic management functions. healthcare company or charity. It provides
Practitioners with a background in the skills set for posts in local, regional,
recognised health disciplines along with national or even international government
other personnel have a key part to play in policy making bodies (for example
tackling the public health agenda. Professional Bodies, Ministries of Health -
World Health Organization).

9. 8
MSc Courses
MSc Advancing Future prospects Course content
This course will give you advanced clinical The programme comprises 6 mandatory
Physiotherapy physiotherapy skills allowing you move modules and the dissertation:
Practice into higher positions within the field of
physiotherapy. • Developing Expertise in Physiotherapy
• Research, Methodology, Design and
Entry requirements:
Reasons to choose MSc Methods
• Evidence Based Practice
This course is open to professionally Advancing Physiotherapy
qualified physiotherapists. You should • Advancing Neurological Physiotherapy
Practice Practice
hold an honours degree or a diploma in
physiotherapy. • Gain in-depth knowledge of the • Advancing Cardiorespiratory
theory underpinning evidence based Physiotherapy Practice
Students whose first language is not physiotherapy • Advancing Musculoskeletal
English will normally be asked to meet • Reflect and apply theoretical Physiotherapy Practice
the standard requirements for University knowledge to physiotherapy practice
entrance at this level, which are: TOEFL • Gain the skills, concepts and
(paper based) 550, TOEFL (computer knowledge related to advanced
based) 230, IELTS 6.5. physiotherapy practice to strengthen a
Admission will be by interview, in career in physiotherapy
addition to the written University • Critically analyse relevant literature
application form supported by two • Evaluate clinical practice
references. Telephone interviews can be • Gain the appropriate intellectual skills,
offered for overseas applications. in order to meet the demands of a
more advanced professional role
• Understand the importance of research
Overview and the evaluation of clinical outcomes
This clinically focussed course is offered in the development of professional
to qualified physiotherapists who wish to knowledge and practice
develop their practice to a higher level. • Contribute to the continued
The course aims to develop students’ professional development of clinical
knowledge and skills in the assessment, colleagues
clinical reasoning and treatment in the
three core areas of physiotherapy practice:
cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and
neurological physiotherapy. The course
will contribute to students’ professional
development. It aims to enhance students’
employability by advancing clinical and
communication skills, so that successful
graduates can influence practice and
service delivery, working in line with
government initiatives.
All modules are mandatory and the
programme is structured so that whether
a student chooses to take the part-time
or full-time route, the first stage of the
course will enhance their knowledge
and understanding of research and
evidence based practice. Thus, they will
be equipped to develop a more critical
approach to clinical practice, through the
core skills modules.

10. 9
MSc Applied
Psychology *
Entry requirements:
Applicants must have an upper second
class degree (or above) in either
psychology or a relevant discipline, with
at least 120 credits of psychology. The
equivalent of a grade C in Maths at
G.C.S.E. Level is also required.
Applicants for whom English is not
their first language must have IELTS 6.5
or above.
Course length:
1 year
This programme is for students who have
previously studied psychology and want to
further their knowledge and understanding
of the subject area with a view to
practicing psychology. Students will
study general psychology at an advanced
level and specialise in their choice of,
educational and child psychology,
counselling and clinical psychology or
forensic psychology.
Future prospects
Graduates from this programme will be
well equipped with knowledge and skills
that would enable them to work as a
psychologist in either their chosen applied
area or in a research setting.
Course content
• Research Methods in Psychology
• Ethics in Psychology
• Contemporary Issues in psychology
• Issues in professional practice
Students will also take specialist modules
in one of the following areas:
• Educational and child psychology
• Clinical and counselling psychology
• Forensic psychology
You will also conduct an extensive piece
of independent research on a topic of
your choice.
*Subject to approval

11. 10
MSc Biotechnology * This course is intended for life science Reasons to choose MSc
graduates who wish to develop their
Biotechnology
knowledge and skills in biosciences with
Entry requirements: an emphasis on biotechnology. The aim • A multidisciplinary programme of study
of the course is to produce scientists who • Excellent career opportunities
An Honours degree in a Bioscience within the biotechnology, chemical,
will be able to contribute to a range of
or Biological Chemistry based pharmaceutical and allied industries
careers including academic, commercial,
undergraduate course – and students • Development of transferable and
industrial and healthcare applications
will normally have achieved a 2:2 or research skills to enable graduates to
of biotechnology. This course is also an
above, or an equivalent appropriate continue developing their knowledge
excellent foundation for those wishing to
qualification. and improving their employment
pursue research in biotechnology at PhD
Students whose first language is level. potential
not English are normally required to • Practical skills applicable in a range of
have 6.5 IELTS, (or 6.0 IELTS plus Future prospects biosciences laboratories
compulsory 5-week pre-sessional
Within the life sciences, biotechnology
English course), TOEFL computer- Course content
based 230, TOEFL score of 573 for is the most rapidly growing sector and it
is predicted that the global expansion in Specific modules could include the
paper based.
biotechnology will be a key driver in the following:
Course length: world economy. The MSc Biotechnology
is designed to provide the training and Research methods and project, along with
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time. Pharmaceutical discoveries, Genomes
development necessary to meet the needs
of the growing number of employers within and DNA technology, Cell culture and
Biotechnology uses living cells and the biotechnology sector. The course will antibody technology, Biotechnology in the
materials produced by cells to create also equip graduates to pursue careers diagnosis of disease, Current topics in
pharmaceutical, diagnostic, agricultural, in research institutes or to progress to a Biotechnology.
environmental, and other products research degree.
to benefit society. The science of *Subject to approval
biotechnology is also used to alter genetic
information in animals and plants to
improve them in some way that benefits
people. Because biotechnology essentially
uses the basic ingredients of life to make
new products, it is both a cutting-edge
technology and an applied science.
Analysts have predicted that biotechnology
will be one of the most important applied
sciences of the 21st century.

12. 11
MSc Biomedical Our course is designed to develop a
range of fundamental and more advanced
• Develops research skills, methodology
and design
Technology technological skills and theory that are • Extensive academic and personal
required in laboratory-based bioscience, support systems for students
utilising our laboratory facilities, and
Entry requirements: reflecting the staff expertise and Course content
An Honours degree in biological departmental focus on human health
and disease. This will also incorporate Laboratory skills – including
sciences or biomedical sciences based
specialist equipment/techniques such as microbiology, cell culture and
undergraduate course – and students
flow cytometry, HPLC, PCR, an ABI prism differentiation, molecular and analytical
will normally have achieved a 2:2 or
genetic analyser and spectrophotometry. techniques that are particularly relevant
above, or an equivalent appropriate
to contemporary approaches to disease
qualification.
diagnosis.
Students whose first language is
Future prospects
not English are normally required to The MSc Biomedical Technology Research skills, methodology and design.
have 6.5 IELTS, (or 6.0 IELTS plus programme is specifically designed to
compulsory 5-week pre-sessional equip international students with the Molecular biology, genomics and
English course), TOEFL computer- laboratory skills and knowledge required to biotechnological applications in medical
based 230, TOEFL score of 573 for pursue further research and for a career in research and development in clinical
paper based. a range of sectors in a variety of roles, in sciences.
laboratories, companies and organisations
Course length:
in both the UK and abroad. Selection from areas such as Clinical
12 months full-time, 24-48 months Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology,
part-time. Alternatively, the scientific knowledge Haematology and Immunology, Cancer
and skills students will acquire during the biology and Human Genetics (depending
course are also suitable for a career in on academic background of applicants
Overview technical and scientific writing - such as and module availability).
This innovative, taught MSc course medical writing or writing for the media,
is specifically focused on recruiting medical publishing or other information For the MSc you will also complete a
International students with a primary services, or sales and marketing. laboratory-based research project.
aim of upgrading laboratory skills and
advancing knowledge and skills in A wide range of job opportunities exist,
Biomedical Technology. It therefore including:
aims to provide competency in the
range of techniques that are particularly • Further post-graduate research
relevant to contemporary approaches • Biological and biomedical research
to investigating human disease, and to • Biotechnology industries
develop skills in the application of basic • Other laboratory-based careers
and biomedical sciences, research design • Medical or technical sales
and interpretation relevant to technologies
applied to biomedical applications. Reasons to choose MSc
Biomedical Technology
A fundamental aim of this course is to
teach and develop a range of practical • Excellent preparation for wide range
laboratory skills in students who, whilst of careers in research and laboratory
having an appropriate undergraduate work within the extensive and varied
biosciences theory background, have health industry
had relatively little laboratory practical • Hands-on experience of a wide range
experience and laboratory skills. The of laboratory skills and methods in well
course provides laboratory skills training equipped laboratories
and practice in a range of basic and • Innovative curriculum combining
applied techniques particularly in the laboratory skills and biomedical
biomedical areas of microbiology, sciences, including a critical
biochemical and molecular analysis, cell appreciation of selected aspects of
culture and molecular biology. biomedical sciences – the biology of
disease and the factors and processes
which contribute to disease and
diagnosis

13. 12
MSc Business Course content
• Training and Development at Work
Psychology * – knowledge of individual learning
styles, training needs analysis skill
Entry requirements: development, training methods, skill
acquisition and training design and the
Applicants must have an upper second
evaluation of training.
class degree (or above) in either
psychology or a relevant discipline with
• Psychology of Organising at Work
at least 120 credits of psychology. The
– knowledge of motivation in the
equivalent of a grade C in Maths at
workplace, psychological contracts,
G.C.S.E. Level is also required.
behaviour change, group and team
Applicants for whom English is not work, management and leadership,
their first language must have IELTS 6.5 organisational development and
or above. change and application of the
consultancy cycle.
Course length:
1 year • Marketing – how to conduct market
research, sell and advertise.
The MSc Business Psychology provides
• Human Resources – ways of devising
graduates with a thorough grounding
and implementing strategies and
in Business Psychology research and
policies so as to manage individuals in
application. This course would provide
the workplace.
students with the knowledge and skills to
enable them to effectively make decisions
• Individual in the workplace
at organisational, team and individual
– motivation, job satisfaction,
levels in the workplace.
performance appraisals, career
development.
Future prospects
Graduates could work in a variety of You will also study ethics in Psychology
settings including human resources, and how to use psychological research
business development, personnel evidence and conduct an extensive piece
selection, career development, training, of independent research on a relevant
marketing, advertising and management. topic of your choice.
*Subject to approval

14. 13
MSc Psychology subject. This is exemplified by the
‘Professional Skills’ module which is mainly
• Biopsychosocial Aspects of Stress,
Health and Illness – relationship
of Health * taught by practitioners who currently work
in applied health psychology settings.
between stress, illness and health,
individual differences in health and
illness and the ways in which the
Entry requirements: Our guest speakers help to illustrate the impact of stress on health and
You should have at least a 2:1 degree variety of career paths open to health illness is mediated, biological bases
in Psychology in which all of the core psychologists and as some are graduates of health and illness, emotion and
areas of Psychology are covered. of our course. This also highlights the psychoneuroimmunology.
success of our graduates who have gone
Applicants must also demonstrate on to work in careers relating to health • Management of Long-Term
a substantial understanding of psychology. Conditions and Disability – quality
Psychological Research Methods and of life, adjustment to diagnosis, self-
Statistics; those that do not might be
required to take a 2 week course in
Future prospects management of chronic conditions, the
Expert Patient Programme and care for
Statistics and Research Methods before Employment options chosen by past those with terminal conditions.
embarking on this course (if all other graduates include jobs directly related
entry requirements are met). to health psychology such as health • Advanced Research Methods in
promotion, research in health psychology Psychology – knowledge and skills
Applicants for whom English is not
or work within a health care setting. in planning, carrying out, analysing
their first language must have IELTS 6.5
or above. and writing about research in applied
Course content psychology at a post graduate level,
Course length: and a sophisticated awareness of
• Health Promotion and Behaviour
1 year full-time. Change – an introduction to problems, issues and ethics in applied
health psychology as a discipline, research in psychology.
Behaviour and social context can have a biopsychosocial models of health and
illness and health promotion. • Professional Practice – theoretical,
significant impact on health and it is the research, professional and practice
role of the health psychologist to examine issues in health psychology including:
this impact and identify any links between • Interactions and Outcomes in
Healthcare Practice – psychological ethical codes of conduct and career
the two. opportunities in health psychology.
aspects of health care contexts,
The Psychology of Health MSc provides including health professional-patient
communication, adherence to • Dissertation – supervised but
a thorough grounding in the theories, independently undertaken research
practice and application of health treatment programmes, decision
making, patient satisfaction, impact of at an advanced level which allows
psychology. Focuses on teaching health students to investigate any area of the
psychology as a discipline with real world hospitalisation and representations and
perceptions of illness and symptoms. Psychology of Health and of specific
application: interest to them. This module includes
the option of placement-based study.
• Guest speakers illustrate the variety
of career paths open to health
*Subject to approval
psychologists
• Uses a broad range of assessment
methods
• Benefits from strong links with the
Applied Research Centre in Health and
Lifestyle Interventions
Students collaborate with researchers
in the Centre in Health and Lifestyle
Interventions on their distinctive feature of
the course at Coventry University is the
focus on the practical application of health
psychology. We like to teach Psychology
of Health as a discipline with real world
application, not just as a dry academic

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MSc Health Studies Reasons to choose MSc In addition the course will cover a wide
range of topics; some of which are
Health Studies
mandatory and undertaken by all students:
Entry requirements: • Intensive one year programme
combined with valuable UK based • Research Methodology, Design and
Applicants for the Masters in Health international experience Methods
Studies will normally hold an honours • Provides an opportunity to examine • Contemporary Issues in Health
degree or a high grade Diploma in a the factors influencing health and • Public Health and Health Development
health-related discipline and an ability healthcare in contemporary social, • Practice Teaching and Learning
to study at master’s level. Students political and international contexts • Evidence Based Practice
whose first language is not English will • Enables students to develop a • Leadership & Change for Service
normally have achieved the standard comprehensive knowledge of research Improvement
University entrance requirements at this to support the evidence base for • Public Health Policy and Practice
level; an IELTS score of 6.5 and TOEFL healthcare practice and service • Independent Study
(computer based) 250. TOEFL (paper- developments • Masters Dissertation
based) 650. • Offers a valuable qualification to
Course length: enhance career prospects in a wide A wide variety of engaging teaching and
range of health-related roles and learning approaches will be utilised in
12 months full-time based in the offers scope to move into teaching or addition to traditional lecture including:
Department of Nursing, Midwifery and research
Healthcare; Faculty of Health and Life • Enhances the contribution made by • Online support for each module
Sciences; Coventry University. Masters level graduates in developing • Tutorials with module leaders and
individual professions course director
Overview • Individual and group supervision
Future prospects • Seminars and workshops
This course aims to enhance knowledge • Student led presentations
and understanding of theoretical and Students will emerge from this programme
applied issues in healthcare; it emphasises with higher level skills and ability to play
the development of research skills required a key role in leading developments to Developments
in an appraisal of evidence and promotes enhance health and health care within The MSc Health Studies is currently under
critical thinking skills necessary to their own field of practice. They will be review to ensure that all modules meet the
improve practice and implement evidence equipped to embrace the challenges of the needs of students working in a range of
based care. The influence of the global rapidly changing health and health care countries and in a variety of health-related
public health agenda is considered in an environment and to manage changes to disciplines. This will ensure an emphasis
examination of the complex social and improve health and health services. on public health or global health issues.
political nature of health care systems
and delivery to promote advanced Course content
understanding of the issues affecting
This course recognises that there will be
health and health care in an International
transitional needs for some international
context. The course is an opportunity to
students to adjust to study in a UK higher
extend your knowledge base which is
education institution alongside UK based
transferable to support healthcare practice
students undertaking Masters Degree level
through sharing learning with healthcare
study. The Department has considerable
practitioners from a range of countries.
experience in meeting the needs of
international students and offers support
The course has been designed to offer
in relation to information retrieval skills and
a flexible mode for study. Students may
academic study practices. In recognition
initially complete a postgraduate certificate
of the status of students undertaking this
in Health Studies, then a postgraduate
course there is a considerable element
diploma in Health Studies; successful
of student-centred work allowing you to
completion of the research dissertation
pursue specific professional interests.
leads to the award of Master of Science in
Health Studies. International students must
study this course full time.

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MSc Nursing Studies Nursing is developing worldwide and
increasingly the demands and various
to embrace the challenges of the rapidly
changing healthcare environment and
national registration bodies require nurses manage changes to enhance patient
Entry requirements: to exercise high levels of autonomy care. It allows nurses to be clearer on
commensurate with a minimum of the underpinning reasons for a particular
Applicants for the Masters in Nursing
graduate level knowledge and skills. approach to individual and community
Studies will have completed a course
health issues based on the current best
leading to nurse registration and should
Nurses holding a Masters degree in available evidence.
normally hold an honours degree in
Nursing will be ideally placed to take a
nursing studies and an ability to study
leading role in clinical developments within Masters level graduates will be tomorrow’s
at master’s level. Students whose first
their own fields of practice. policy makers, teachers and researchers.
language is not English will normally
They will be the leaders and specialist
have achieved the standard University
This course offers a Masters degree for nurse practitioners who fill and develop
entrance requirements at this level; an
qualified nurses, based in the UK. It does new posts as the nursing profession
IELTS score of 6.5 (7 for those wishing
not require Nursing and Midwifery Council develops.
to pursue ONP) and TOEFL (computer
registration since it has no compulsory
based) 250. TOEFL (paper-based) 650.
clinical practice element. It provides Course content
Course length: the necessary academic foundation for
professional nurses to make a leading This course recognises that there will be
12 months full-time based at the valuable contribution to health care at transitional needs for some international
Department of Nursing, Midwifery and individual and community levels alongside nurses to adjust to study in a UK higher
Healthcare; Faculty of Health and Life medical and allied health professionals education institution alongside UK based
Sciences; Coventry University. forming a key part of the healthcare team. practicing nurses undertaking Masters
Degree level study. In view of this there
will be considerable support provided in
Overview Reasons to choose MSc relation to information retrieval skills and
This course aims to enhance a critical Nursing Studies academic study practices. In recognition
understanding of the issues affecting • Intensive one year programme of the status of students undertaking this
health and health care in an International combined with valuable UK based course there is a considerable element
context. The influence of the global public international experience of student centred work allowing you to
health agenda on the role of the nurse • Provides an opportunity to develop pursue specific professional interests. In
is considered in an examination of the advanced understanding of the addition the course will cover a wide range
complex social and political nature of theoretical aspects of professional of topics which may include:
nursing, health and social care, using nursing and engages with important
an integrated approach that draws on contemporary issues in Nursing from • Research Methodology, Design and
theoretical frameworks from a range of an international perspective Methods
disciplines. The course is an opportunity • Enables students to develop a • Contemporary Issues in Nursing
to extend your knowledge base which is comprehensive knowledge of research • Public Health and Health Development
transferable to support nursing practice to support evidence base for practice • Practice Teaching and Learning
through sharing learning with nurses and and nursing developments • Managing Individuals with Long-term
healthcare practitioners from a range of • Offers a valuable qualification to Conditions
countries. enhance career prospects in clinical • Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
nursing and offers scope to move into • Clinical Leadership and Management
The course has been designed to offer teaching or research • Public Health Policy and Practice
a flexible mode for study. The course • Enhances the contribution made by • Independent Study
requires students to initially complete Masters level graduates in developing • Masters Dissertation
a postgraduate certificate in Nursing the profession
Studies, then a postgraduate diploma in Developments
Nursing Studies; successful completion
Future prospects In conjunction with this course there may
of the research dissertation leads to the
award of Master of Science Nursing Nurse graduates will emerge from this be the opportunity to join a UK Nursing
Studies. International students must study programme to enter challenging new and Midwifery Council approved Overseas
this course full time. opportunities and play a key role in Nursing Programme.
leading clinical developments in practice
within their field. They will be equipped

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Applied Occupational Therapy Courses
MSc Occupational MSc Neurological The professional practice component,
one of the final components within the
Therapy Occupational course, gives opportunities to consolidate
learning and apply theory directly within
Entry requirements:
Therapy the practice setting through exploration
of a specific neurological issue. Specialist
Applicants must hold a BSc (Hons) Entry requirements: neurological modules include:
degree or a diploma in Occupational
Therapy. You should also be a Applicants must hold a a BSc (Hons) or • The Neural Control of Human
practising, professionally qualified Diploma in Occupational Therapy. Behaviour in Health and Disease
Occupational Therapist. • Principles of Neurological Rehabilitation
Course length:
• Professional Practice
Course length: 1 year
Additional mandatory modules include:
1 year
Health Professionals Council (HPC)
• Evolving Practice and Theory
registration is required for MSc
Course content Neurological Occupational Therapy.
• Research methodology, design and
This course is open to those with a methods
professional qualification in Occupational • Data analysis
HPC registration allows students to
Therapy who wish to develop their skills undertake clinical practice modules.
of critical analysis and evaluation and to All modules within the course are very
become reflective in their consideration highly valued by students and the course
Overseas students can apply to get
of the theory that underpins their own is perceived as directly relevant within the
HPC registration in the UK via the HPC
professional practice. Studies focus on context of their own area of neurological
website or their postal address is:
Occupational Therapy, its philosophical Occupational Therapy practice.
base core skills and professional issues The Health Professions Council
through mandatory modules. Through Park House The future
flexibility within the course structure 184 Kennington Park Road The course will enable you to reflect and
students are able to select modules which London critically appraise current practice. You will
are specific to their own interests and SE11 4BU develop and consolidate skills required
learning needs. The course is continually Tel: 020 7582 0866 for clinical specialist roles and consultant
updated to enable delivery of culturally therapist posts.
sensitive and relevant programmes Course content
of learning. With a history of high You will gain knowledge of research
achievement, this course continues to be This course is open to those with a
methodologies and skills, which could
very highly evaluated by students. professional qualification in Occupational
enable you to develop a career as a
Therapy who hold HPC registration. Within
researcher.
this course, Occupational Therapists are
The future offered opportunities to develop existing
The course will enable you to reflect and Through the skills you will develop,
knowledge and experience through
critically appraise current practice. You education could become a possible
in-depth exploration of the theoretical
could develop and consolidate skills career option. The course could also
underpinnings of practice. Integration of
required for clinical specialist roles and help you to prepare for managerial roles
theory, the evidence-base and clinical
consultant therapist posts. You will gain and furthermore, increased personal and
reasoning will enable development of
knowledge of research methodologies and professional confidence could open
advanced and reasoned approaches to
skills, which would enable you to develop many doors and extend your range of
practice, giving the potential to progress
a career as a researcher. career options.
towards specialist roles within neurology.
Shared learning between Occupational
The skills developed on this course are Therapists and Physiotherapists as well
ideal for those looking to go into education as other health care professionals offer
or management within a healthcare additional learning opportunities and a
setting. Furthermore, increased personal relevant component within the context of
and professional confidence could open professional neurological practice.
many doors and extend your range of
career options.

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MSc Pharmacology Future prospects Reasons to choose MSc
The MSc Pharmacology and Drug Pharmacology and Drug
and Drug Discovery Discovery programme is specifically Discovery
designed to equip you with the skills and
• Strong links with the Pharmaceutical
Entry requirements: knowledge required for a career within
industry
the Pharmacology and drug development
An honours degree in Life Sciences or • Emphasis on vocational skills
arena and there are many opportunities,
Clinical Sciences based undergraduate development
both the UK and internationally.
course. Students will normally have • Excellent preparation for wide range of
achieved a 2:2 or above or equivalent careers in extensive and varied health
A large number of Pharmacologists
appropriate qualification. industry
are employed by companies in the
• Hands-on experience of a wide range
International qualifications which pharmaceutical industry, where they are
of research methods in well equipped
must include appropriate marks for involved in discovering and developing
laboratories
Mathematics and English Students drugs and carrying out clinical trials.
• Innovative curriculum combining basic
whose first language is not English are Pharmacologists may also work for
and clinical sciences
normally required to have 6.5 IELTS, contract research organisations (CROs) or
• High levels of employability on
(or 6.0 IELTS plus compulsory 5-week academic departments within universities
graduation
pre-sessional English course), TOEFL on research projects.
computer-based 230, TOEFL score of
573 for paper based. There are also opportunities within
Course content
government laboratories (including Examples of Mandatory Modules:
Course length: environmental agencies), charity-funded • Drug Discovery and Development
1 year full-time, 24-48 months research organisations, such as the • Pharmaceutical Discoveries
part-time. Medical Research Council (MRC), and with • Research Skills
other research institutes. The scientific • Technologies that Advance Clinical
knowledge and skills students will acquire Sciences
Overview during the course can also be a useful • Research Methodology, Design and
There is demand for a whole new range basis for a career in teaching; technical Methods
of suitably trained professionals to and scientific writing (such as medical • Masters Dissertation
speed up the critical task of translating writing or writing for the media); clinical
basic laboratory medical research into trials; drug registration, patenting or Examples of Optional Modules:
commercially-ready medical biotechnology monitoring; medical publishing or other Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
and drugs that can be used to diagnose information services, regulatory affairs or of Disease, Cancer Biology, Clinical
and treat patients. Pharmacology and sales and marketing. Physiology, Advanced Pharmacology,
Drug Discovery also encompasses an Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology
emerging area of science is known as A wide range of job opportunities exist, and immunology.
‘Translational Medicine’ and needs a new including:
breed of Pharmacologist who can apply The course is designed for a national and
basic science knowledge and skills to • Clinical Research Manager international audience.
experimental study design, management • Clinical Scientist
and data analysis, and who understands • Human Resources Manager
the legislation and other regulatory • Patent Attorney
procedures surrounding disease treatment. • Pharmacologist
• Project Manager/Director
The course will also cover relevant • Public Relations Officer
biotechnical innovations associated with • Regulatory Affairs Associate
“Pharmacology and Drug discovery” as • Research Scientist
well as both classical clinical trial design • Sales Representative
and health-outcomes research. • Medical Writer
Our course is designed to provide such
specialists by applying basic and clinical
science to topics including diagnosis,
understanding and treatment of disease,
supported by our excellent staff, research
expertise and laboratory facilities.

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MSc Psychology * The course will improve your knowledge Course content
of Psychology and put you in a
position where you can go on to further On this course you will study all of the
Entry requirements: psychological study or give your career main theoretical areas of psychology
a greater focus on psychology. The including:
Applicants must have an upper second
course is academically challenging and
class degree (or above) in a relevant • Biological Psychology which
provides a comprehensive foundation of
discipline and the equivalent of a grade explores the relationship between the
psychological theory and research, offering
C in Maths at G.C.S.E. Level. brain, the body and behaviour.
insights into behaviour from a variety of
Applicants for whom English is not their perspectives. During the course you will
first language must have IELTS 6.5 or build the knowledge and skills necessary • Social Psychology considers how an
above. to fully appreciate the depth and breadth individual’s behaviour is affected by the
essential to the study of psychology. presence of others.
Applicants with lower qualifications
but relevant work experience will be • Cognitive Psychology looks at how
There are many opportunities for you to
considered on an individual basis. people perceive, remember, think and
practise and apply these skills with an
emphasis on increasing your confidence solve problems.
Course length:
and competence.
1 year full time. • Developmental Psychology is the
study of how peoples thinking and
Future prospects social behaviour changes with age.
The MSc Psychology is a one year
conversion course aimed at graduate Aimed at students seeking to enter
students whose first degree was in a employment as professional psychologists, • Individual Differences looks at how
(relevant) subject other than Psychology. the programme is a first step towards people differ from one another, for
The MSc Psychology provides knowledge chartered status as a professional example in terms of their intelligence
and understanding of the core areas in psychologist (GBC). Moreover, successful and personality.
psychology and is designed to confer graduates of the programme will
eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership automatically be offered a place on You will also study contemporary issues
(GBC) with the British Psychological our BPS accredited Masters’ degree and debates in psychology, ethics
Society. Throughout the course there is an programmes in Forensic Psychology, in psychology and applied areas of
emphasis on developing transferable skills, Forensic Psychology, and Crime, psychology including counselling, clinical,
such as IT, groupwork, communication, Occupational Psychology or Health forensic, educational, sport, work and
report-writing, numeracy and presentation Psychology. health psychology.
skills. These skills enable our graduates
to secure employment in areas other • Research Methods outlines the
than psychology. Throughout the course, research methods and statistical
you are encouraged to develop your analyses that are used in psychological
own approach to study and to take research. You will both learn about
responsibility for planning and developing these and put these into practice.
your own your own learning.
You will also conduct an extensive piece
of independent research on a topic of your
choice.
*Subject to approval

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MSc Sport and Successful graduates may be eligible for Course content
registration with the Federation of Holistic
During the course students will typically
Exercise Therapy Therapists (FHT) and the Society of Sports
learn to recognise and assess the typical
Therapists (SST).
symptoms and common clinical signs
Entry requirements: associated with both normal and delayed
Future prospects pathophysiological responses to trauma
2.2 in BSc Sport and Exercise Science
The sports therapy sector is one of the and injury; explore physical, physiological,
or similar subject area.
fastest growing sectors in the sports psychosocial and therapeutic aspects
Practitioners with other recognised industry. More individual athletes and of sport and their application to training,
therapy qualifications or at least 5 years teams are seeing the value of a sports fitness and rehabilitation. They will also
experience and have membership with injury specialist who can help players to explore the causes of sports injuries, the
a recognised professional body (e.g. return to training and competition as soon management of trauma on the sports field
FHT, SST) will also be considered by the as possible, or better still prevent injuries and elsewhere, and the assessment and
course director. occurring and so increase the athletes treatment of injuries.
potential to perform.
Course length: Modules delivered on the course include:
1 year full-time, 2-5 years part-time. A wide range of job opportunities exist,
including: • Pathology of Sports Injury
• Management of Sports Injuries
Overview • Working with teams • Aetiology of Sports Injuries
The MSc Sport and Exercise Therapy is • Sports injury clinics • Sports Injury Rehabilitation
designed to enable Sport Science and • Private practice • Applied Experience
similar graduates to develop the skills • Teaching and training
necessary to become a practising Sports • Public health education Students will also follow a period of
Therapist as well as further developing supervised clinical practice and produce a
those of current non-graduate Sports Reasons to choose MSc research based project in order to achieve
therapists to meet the future demands of their final qualification.
Sport and Exercise Therapy
the profession.
Coventry University has delivered
The MSc Sport and Exercise Therapy undergraduate qualifications for several
course is designed to produce a years now and have a teaching team who
professionally competent therapists who are not only experienced lecturers but
can work as part of a multidisciplinary also have many years clinical experience
team using evidence based practice and dealing with a diverse range of athletes
appropriate scientific knowledge. Modules up to and including international level.
are delivered via a mix of theoretical There is also a dedicated, well-equipped
lectures and practical sessions ensuring Sports Injury Clinic on campus available to
that students will be fully equipped to fulfil both University staff and students and the
their role as healthcare professionals. general public. Where possible students
will also have placements with local
During the course students will typically teams and clubs to further develop their
learn to recognise and assess the typical experience of prevention and rehabilitation
symptoms and common clinical signs of sports injuries in a real situation.
associated with both normal and delayed
pathophysiological responses to trauma • Hands-on experience of a wide range
and injury; explore physical, physiological, of treatment and assessment methods
psychosocial and therapeutic aspects • Well-equipped sports therapy clinic on
of sport and their application to training, campus
fitness and rehabilitation. They will also • Strong links with local sports teams
explore the causes of sports injuries, the including Coventry City Football Club,
management of trauma on the sports field Coventry Crusaders basketball team
and elsewhere, and the assessment and and Coventry Blaze Ice Hockey team
treatment of injuries. • The course is led by experienced
therapists with many years of
experience in the field