Postgraduate training in health education/promotion: the demand from potential students for distance learning

Abstract

This paper reports the findings from a survey on the demand among health education/promotion specialists for postgraduate professional study at Diploma or Masters level by distance learning methods. The purpose of the survey was to clarify perceived benefits and disadvantages of this flexible approach to study, along with information about appropriate structure and content of distance learning materials, student support systems, access to resources and predicted employer support. The results suggest that potential students among health education/promotion specialists throughout Scotland strongly favour the introduction of distance learning, with the need to negotiate adequate support (from employers) for such study being clearly recognised.

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