Course summary
Dementia is a growing problem globally. There are more than 800,000 people with dementia in the UK and 44 million world-wide, posing a major challenge for treatment and care. The Dementia Studies course is aimed at all those involved in the health and care of people with dementia. The course comprises a unique set of educational initiatives designed to enable healthcare professionals to improve the quality of life for people with dementia by building expertise in generating and delivering better care. It provides a comprehensive and holistic theoretical and practical framework for understanding dementia and enables a broad understanding of the impact of dementia on the individual and society. Clinical knowledge is blended with developing skills in communication for health and social care, research and leadership learning. Key areas of study
- Understanding dementia
- Assessment and treatment of dementia
- Psychological and social perspectives of dementia
- Research methods and critical appraisal
- Leadership and change management in clinical services
- Quality, safety and service improvement in clinical services
- Communication and learning in health and social care
Modules
Please check our website in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.
Assessment method
Most modules are assessed by means of a 3,000 word in-depth evaluation of a topic agreed by the student and module leader.
How to apply
International applicants
EU nationals starting new postgraduate courses will pay international fees and will not be eligible for student funding from the UK government. However, there are exceptions to this for Irish nationals and EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. For the latest information, please see gov.uk/student-finance.
Entry requirements
A degree and evidence of a capacity to study at Masters level with a substantial interest and/or experience in an area of health or social care. or: Evidence of a capacity to study at Masters level and at least two years’ work experience in an environment related to dementia care (including lived experience). or: Completion of at least three years’ basic medical science at a UK medical school (having gained at least 360 credits) with a guaranteed place to continue medical studies on completion of the MSc. For international students a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people. Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH