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Study Details: 2 years
This course has been developed to provide you with the essential skills needed for effective public health practice on a global scale.
Throughout the course, you will explore key national and international public health issues from various disciplinary perspectives. You will gain a better understanding of epidemiological measures, promoting health and research methods, along with several other module options.
This course is offered entirely online, allowing you the flexibility to study from anywhere. However, to ensure you stay on track for graduation, students are required to complete each module within the designated semester.
Our online Public Health MSc is ideal for those who want to advance their knowledge without compromising their current professional or personal commitments. By joining this program, you will benefit from the expertise of a Top 100 research university.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject or a medical degree.
Graduates of our Public Health online program enjoy diverse and rewarding careers in health and public health.
Many of our students have continued with PhD studies, or transition into research and academic roles, which we think highlights the quality of our research-led teaching.
Recent graduates are excelling as information analysts, senior public health managers, health promotion specialists, university researchers, and public health experts in the UK, including roles within local authorities and the NHS.
Internationally, our alumni lead public health programs, conduct evaluations, and influence policy in governments, health departments, universities, hospitals, and NGOs.
MPH: You will take 180 credits, including all six core modules listed, the 60 credit dissertation and two optional modules. You can also choose to study one or more individual modules as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) student.
Core modules:
Critical Reflections in Global Health - Online
Epidemiology Online
Health Promotion - online
Introduction to Statistics and Critical Appraisal Online
Introduction to Research Methods Online
Systematic Approaches to Evidence Assessment Online
Dissertation Online
Optional modules - two from:
Further Statistics for Health Science Researchers Online
Communicable Disease Control Online
Foundations in Health Policy, Leadership and Management PgCert You will take 60 credits, including the two core modules listed and two optional modules. You can also choose to study one or more individual modules as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) student.
Core modules:
Critical Reflections in Global Health - Online
Epidemiology Online
Optional modules - two from:
Introduction to Research Methods Online
Systematic Approaches to Evidence Assessment Online
Introduction to Statistics and Critical Appraisal Online
Further Statistics for Health Science Researchers Online
Health Promotion - online
Communicable Disease Control Online
Foundations in Health Policy, Leadership and Management
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