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MSc Applied Public Health

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Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Public Health

The field of public health is evolving at an unprecedented rate. Now, more than ever, public health organisations are looking for professionals who can offer a unique range of knowledge, skills, and perspectives.

What you'll learn

(Tuition fees – it is for the full duration of the programme)

Entry Requirements:

  • You must hold at least a 2:2 honours degree or its equivalent
  • Applicants with professional qualifications and relevant work experience will also be considered for the course on the basis of interview and portfolio submission
  • If you don’t speak English as a first language you will need to hold a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or an accepted equivalent.

Why study with us

Student-centred

Experienced team

Professional growth

Programme modules

The aim of this module is to provide you with a framework for determining population health and wellbeing and identifying and integrating information to drive effective and efficient changes in service delivery and health care policy to improve health and wellbeing.

You will look at public health in a global manner and learn to appreciate the worldwide nature of health issues and understand the effects that national boundaries have on certain issues. You’ll compare the approaches to health issues in different countries.

This module aims to develop your understanding of research within health and social care. You will be presented with a broad overview of the principles of research beginning with ethical, epistemological and theoretical perspectives, and moving through qualitative and quantitative research designs, and synthesis.

The module aims to explore the key elements of health protection both globally and nationally, including the role of surveillance and monitoring in the identification and reduction of hazards to public health, such as infections, chemical hazards, poisons and environmental hazards.

This module aims to enable you to develop a critical, analytical and integrative understanding of theory, policy and practice related to healthy and sustainable settings.

This module will enable you to complete an empirical or literature based investigation in a topic relevant to your course, and contribute to the ever developing corpus of knowledge in your field. You may test a hypothesis, explore a research question or solve a problem. You’ll be expected to design and conduct your own investigation and analysis, use appropriate methodologies, conceptual frameworks and analytical skills.