MSc-Postgraduate Diploma-Postgraduate Certificate Public Health

Objectives This modular programme is designed for professionals working, or intending to work, in the fields of health promotion, health protection or healthy communities, in developed and developing countries. The programme draws upon the skills of experts across three of the University's faculties - the Faculty of Health and Social Care, Faculty of the Built Environment, and Faculty of Applied Sciences. Genuinely multidisciplinary, the programme also integrates the knowledge of specialists from many backgrounds including dentists, pharmacists, social scientists, public health and health promotion specialists, psychologists, epidemiologists, health visitors, nurses and midwives.
Entry requirements Applicants are normally required to have a good degree in a relevant subject area as well as appropriate experience. Applicants without a degree level qualification will be considered individually, and will usually be asked to complete a pre-course assignment. International applicants will be required to demonstrate English Language competence.
Academic title MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate Public Health
Course description Content

Core modules

-Understanding Public Health
-Public Policy
-Evidence-Based Public Health
-Introduction to Epidemiology and Research Methods
-Developing Research Project Skills in Public Health
-Dissertation
-Health Promotion Theory and Practice
-Communicable Disease and Control
-Participation and Partnership

Optional modules

-Applied Epidemiology
-Applied Health Economics
-Healthy Cities
-Environmental Hazard and Risk Management
-Regeneration, Renewal and Practice

Assessment
Assessment will involve a variety of methods including coursework, presentations, seminars and written examinations.