The programme leading to the Master of Science (MSc) in Primary Health Care is conducted part-time and will be delivered in a modular format, with 15 modules being delivered over 3 years. Each module will last 4 days and there will be one module approximately every 2 months. Between modules, participants will be required to complete to a variety of assignments. Students will be taught by a team of visiting lecturers from the Ministry of Health who have gained international qualifications in the medical education and family medicine.
The objectives of the programme are to:
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Develop skills of critical and research evaluation |
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Evaluate the evidence base of medicine as applied to primary care |
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Develop evidence-based guidelines for implementation in Brunei Darussalam Primary Care or in any other Primary Care settings. |
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Be able to perform sophisticated analysis and critical peer reviews of clinical consultations |
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Develop enhanced skills in audit as relevant to Primary Care |
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Develop skills in academic writing and research techniques |
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Integrate knowledge of education theory into Continuing Medical Education and health education. |
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Enhance leadership and management skills as appropriate to Primary Care. |
