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HIV/AIDS present one of the biggest challenges of our time. Many of the gains that have been made with regards to poverty reduction are being wiped out as a result of the impact of HIV/AIDS. Do you want to help? Learn how to with us. Click on the link above to learn more about the course and to complete an application form. Hurry places are limited on the September 2008 intake.

Welcome to the Grace Project, we are a project of the National Institute for African Studies (NIAS), please find below NIAS academic prospectus for entry into Diploma in HIV/AIDS 2008/9.  These pages have been written to provide you with information about the Diploma in HIV/AIDS offering at Thames Valley University in London/Slough.  As this may be your first rewarding step towards working on HIV/AIDS projects, we hope that your time with us will be challenging and enjoyable. 
Qualification
Diploma in HIV/AIDS  
Course Overview
 This course is designed for professionals who are currently working or intend to work in the fields of HIV/AIDS and health promotion/public health management as part of their role and who wish to develop their knowledge and skills.

Students will understand the scientific basis of HIV virus and (patho) physiological changes in the human body. They will explore the concept of health, development theories and ideas underpinning health promotion and public health. They will also gain the skills and knowledge necessary to design and manage health promotion projects and analyse more complex issues; such as human rights, project management and voluntary sector organisations.

The course is relevant to anyone with an interest in HIV/AIDS health promotion and or/public health and may include development workers, health service managers, academic researchers, nurses, doctors, voluntary workers, and health educators.
 
Course Content
 The course is made of 120 credits, six-modules, at Diploma level. You may also choose free standing modules as part of a Continue Professional Development programme (CPD). 
Compulsory Modules: Level 5


HIV/AIDS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
This module provides you with the opportunity to learn basic concepts of human biology, disease epidemiology, treatment policy and practice.

HEALTH PROMOTION THEORY & PRACTICE
This module enables you to explore theories and public health policy that inform health promotion practice and explore relationship between health promotion and public health.

HUMAN RIGHTS
This module identifies the key strands in the latest HIV/AIDS policy, human rights and legal support mechanisms.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
This module will introduce you to design and management of development projects using logical framework analysis and PERT.

VOLUNTARY SECTOR MANAGEMENT
This module enables you to analyse and develop your own ideas around the topic of fund raising, events organising and management, and apply them to your future work.
 

Course Information

FULL/PART-TIME
One or two evenings per week, starting in January, April and September 2008.

DURATION
One-year

LOCATION
London

ENTRY CRITERIA
As entry to the course is at Level 5 (HE2), you will need to have undertaken Certificate level
study (Level 4, HE1) to start the programme.
 
Tuition Fees
 I. UK and European Students (i.e. who have residence rights in the UK)
£2245 for Diploma qualification
£430 per-stand alone module

II. International (Overseas) Students
£ 5355 for Diploma qualification
 
Contact Information

National Institute of African Studies
 
12 Broomfield Road, London W13 9APTelephone: +44(0)20 8579 7011
 Fax: +44(0)1753 551855 E-mail
training@nias.info 
 
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Course Administrator
Tel:   +44(0) 20 857 97011
Fax:   +44(0) 1753 551855