Bangor University is a public university in Bangor, Wales. It received its Royal Charter in 1885 and was one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales. Bangor University today is a thriving, forward-looking institution offering excellent opportunities. Around 10,000 students currently study with the institution and teaching and research is grouped into nine academic Schools. Bangor University has a long tradition of excellence and exceeds expectations, both for academic standards and student experience. The University is committed to sustainable development and global citizenship. It aims to promote sustainability in research, business and enterprise activities.

Core Modules:

Positioning Dementia Care: This module seeks to enhance the understanding of the various discourses around dementia care and to promote an awareness of the impact of such discourses on the nature and format of care delivery.

Managing Complex Transitions: This module will equip students with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with people with dementia and family carers during periods of crisis or when faced with complexity upheaval change or transition.

Communication in Dementia Care: This module will focus upon critically analysing the role of communication in relation to understanding the lived experience of dementia engagement with a person living with dementia and in the assessments that occur within dementia care.

Culturally Sensitive Care: This module is designed to focus on an understanding of the complexity of a person’s cultural context within dementia care. It seeks to examine and reflect on how culture impacts on the experience of people affected by dementia and how this informs a person centred approach involving the concepts of compassion and dignity.

Leadership in Context: This module explores the processes involved in leading and facilitating the implementation of change in health and social care. Drawing on a range of theory and evidence the module also examines the role of the organisation and wider context as well as inter-professional teams in shaping how improvement and innovation is or can be facilitated.

Research Methods or e-Research Methods: This module is an introduction to research methods and presents a platform for students to engage in both quantitative and qualitative research approaches and develop an ability to utilise specific research techniques.

Dissertation: A supervised research project (20 000 words).

Modules for the current academic year
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Dementia Studies Modules page.

Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.

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You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

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