About this Course

This is a challenging and amazing postgraduate diploma course for senior managers, explores the principles, techniques, management and practices in HIV/AIDS prevention and sexual health strategy. It is a truly practical programme that brings to life the true story of HIV/AIDS global pandemic. The course is taught by experts in the field of medicine, health education, sexual health advice and strategic management.

The course is delivered in a variety of methods, including direct lectures, case studies, tutorials and group work. The course is taught and assessed at level 7 of the UK qualifications framework.

Prevalence of HIV/AIDS

Every day, over 6,800 persons become infected with HIV and over 5,700 persons die from AIDS, mostly because of inadequate access to HIV information, prevention and treatment services. The HIV pandemic remains one of the most serious challenges to public health. Nonetheless, the current epidemiologic assessment has encouraging elements since it suggests: the global creation of awareness, education and support to those infected and affected is urgent.

The aim of this intensive course is to prepare students for senior management roles at both national and international levels in HIV/AIDS prevention strategy and sexual health planning.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, participants should be able to:-

• Formulate policies on effective prevention of HIV/AIDS
• Develop and implement guidelines on best practice in STI prevention
• Develop strategies for the effective management and care of persons living with HIV
• Develop HIV/AIDS and STIs prevention information systems
• Design HIV/AIDS and STI prevention training programme for capacity building
  

Lead HIV/AIDS prevention project management team

Target Audience

The course is intended for people who are already working or intending to work at senior management levels in HIV/AIDS prevention strategy and sexual health planning. Thus, the course is suitable for doctors, nurses, health visitors, health services managers, public health professionals, social workers, youth & community leaders, human resources managers and other allied healthcare professionals.

Total number of modules studied

Public Health Promotion (15 credits)
HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategy (15 credits)
Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections (15 credits)
Project Management (15 credits)
Health Services Management (15 credits)
Sexual Health Advice (15 credits)
Strategic Management and Marketing (15 credits)
Research Methods (15 credits)

These modules are arranged the in order below:-

Course Structure

In order to be awarded the postgraduate diploma, students would have to pass the 8 modules below. A postgraduate certificate may be awarded to students who successfully pass the first 4 modules listed below. The postgraduate certificate carries 60 credits while the postgraduate diploma carries 120 credits. The course is studied and assessed at level 7 of the UK qualifications scale.

Modules

Module 1: Public Health Promotion (15 credits)
Module 2: HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategy (15 credits)
Module 3: Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections (15 credits)
Module 4: Project Management (15 credits)
Module 5: Health Services Management (15 credits)
Module 6: Sexual Health Advice (15 credits)
Module 7: Strategic Management and Marketing (15 credits)
Module 8: Research Methods (15 credits)

Assessment

Assessment is by means of continuous assessment and essay-based assignments.

Duration

1 year

Tuition Fees

£4,500

Entry Requirements

Applicants should:-

• Hold recognised degree in any subject area; or
• Hold an appropriate recognised professional qualification; or
• Hold a qualification lower than the ones above, but have at least 2 years appropriate management experience; or
• Hold no formal qualifications, but have at least 8 years appropriate management experience; plus
• Meet the English Language requirements below.

English Language Requirements

To be considered for admission, you must show competence in spoken and written English, in addition to meeting the entry requirements above. International students must demonstrate competence of the English Language at IELTS 6.5

Commencement Dates

September, January and May each year.