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Public Health
University of Birmingham
School of Medicine
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
This is a modular multidisciplinary programme in public health, which offers a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) and a Masters in Public Health (180 credits). It is designed to provide academic training to professionals currently working in, or who wish to work in, the public health field.
As well as practising clinicians, the course may be of considerable value to those involved (or thinking about becoming involved) in senior management in the health service, as it covers most aspects of population health including epidemiology, statistics, and health service management, as well as environmental and occupational health fields.
Its modular nature allows the flexibility for participants to shape the programme to fit their needs in a way that ensures maximum utility with minimum disruption. Moreover, the course is delivered in an environment that combines the pragmatism and ‘can do’ spirit of a modern dynamic health service with the rigour, discipline, and high standards of a premier Russell Group University.
The MPH programme can be studied either full-time, part-time or over up to six years by flexible learning. Overseas students may only study the MPH full-time. Teaching takes place in one-week blocks.
Key facts
Type of Course: Taught
Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time or up to 5 years by credit accumulation
Start date: September 2012
Contents
Modules
For full details of all modules click on the module title below.
Core modules
* Dissertation (60 credits)
* Epidemiology Statistics and Research Methods (20 credits)
* Epidemiology, Statistics and Health Information (20 credits)
* Health Care Evaluation and Needs Assessment (10 credits)
* Health Promotion 10 (10 credits)
* Health Protection 1 (10 credits)
* Public Health Management 1 (10 credits)
Option modules
You choose 40 credits of option modules from a wide range of public health-related subjects:
* Advanced Applied Epidemiology (10 credits)
* Advanced Statistical Methods (10 credits)
* Clinical Trials (MPH) (20 credits)
* Health Economics (10 credits)
* Health Protection 2 (20 credits)
* International Health Protection (10 credits)
* Occupational Toxicology (10 credits)
* Oral Health and Dental Hygiene (20 credits)
* Project Management and Research Governance (20 credits)
* Public Health in Developing Countries (10 credits)
* Public Health Management 2 (10 credits)
* Qualitative Research Methods (20 credits)
* Sociology and Social Policy (10 credits)
* Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals (20 credits)
Alternatively students may choose up to 40 credits from the modules offered by the MPH (Health Technology Assessment).
Students may also obtain up to 40 credits from other relevant degree programmes within the University with agreement of the course directors of both programmes.
The syllabus is based upon the syllabus for the Part A MFPH examination.
Assessment
Assessment is via a mixture of examination and assignment.
MPH Students complete their Master's degree by also undertaking a research project and writing a 10,000 word dissertation. This provides an opportunity to pursue a specific area of public health in depth, and to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired during the taught part of the course. It is therefore undertaken only once the taught part of the course has been successfully completed.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
* A good first degree in medicine, a life science or another relevant subject
* An interest in public health or epidemiology
* Experience of working in public health, or a related field would be an advantage
* Recent graduates with limited relevant experience may apply if they can demonstrate an interest in public health or epidemiology
Students seeking entry to the Certificate or Diploma programmes can also be considered if they have:
* A relevant professional qualification, for example RGN
* Experience of working in public health or a related field
Applicants must submit answers to written questions provided by the Department of Public Health & Epidemiology. These will ask about previous experience in research and data analysis.
English language requirements
* IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band
* TOEFL 600 Paper-based test /250 Computer-based tes
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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