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Health Inequalities & Public Policy – (M.Sc.)
The University of Edinburgh
College of Humanities & Social Science
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,422 - ≈ € 12,580 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This programme considers the diverse range of influences that contribute to individual and population health and examines the extent of inequalities in health status within and between different groups. It also critically examines current understandings of the causes of health inequalities and considers their implications for public-policy interventions.
The programme makes use of analysis of the distribution of power and wealth in society. It evaluates public policies that address the social determinants of population health, examines the work of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health and analyses its conceptual framework and policy agenda.
You will be able to understand, critically appraise and apply key concepts and theories within policy studies, international political economy and public health science.
Specifically, you will be able to:
* analyse diverse source materials and apply to public health questions;
* apply social-science perspectives to public-health questions;
* assess the changing context of public health policy formation;
* articulate your own conception of core challenges confronting public health;
* engage in public-health advocacy;
* monitor changes in population health status;
* work across disciplinary boundaries.
Contents
Teaching is by lectures, seminars, group work and guided independent study. Students will be assessed through coursework, written examination and dissertation. Each student is allocated a member of academic staff to provide supervision through all stages in the development of the dissertation.
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No specific academic or professional background is required but applicants should have at least a second-class honours degree or equivalent in social science, science, medicine, nursing or other related discipline. Eligibility from beyond the UK will be based on the National Academic Recognition Information Centre scheme.
Applications are also welcomed on the basis of appropriate professional experience or technical qualifications. Applicants who are non-graduates will be required to write an essay and to demonstrate recent professional study or research involvement or publications.
English Language Requirements
* IELTS 7.0 (with at least 6.0 in each section)
* TOEFL 600 (with 55 in each section plus 4.0 in TWE)
* TOEFL 250 in CBT (with 21 in each section)
* TOEFL-iBT 100 (with at least 20 in each section)
* CPE Grade A
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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