Description

Contents

You can study 3 units to gain our PG Certificate in Public Health, 6 units for our PG Diploma plus a final dissertation unit to gain our Master in Public Health. You can also study individual units.

Course units

Context and Scope of Public Health

This module introduces you to the context and scope of the current public health agenda. This is a core unit as it will build upon your previous experience and knowledge of public health practice and strategy, forming a foundation for the study of further units. Given the nature of the unit it will link with all others undertaken in the programme.

Epidemiology

The purpose of this module is to develop issues which have been introduced in other units of the MSc programme and will serve to underpin further studies in health and social care. This will be achieved through considering the conceptual orientation and knowledge of techniques from epidemiology that health and social care providers must have in order to deliver health care to populations.

Principles of Enquiry & Evidence Based Practice in Health & Social Care AND Advanced Principles of Enquiry & Evidence Based Practice in Health & Social Care

Principles of Enquiry & Evidence Based Practice in Health & Social Care serves as a foundation for the more advanced unit in research methodology and the Dissertation unit. It provides a focus for students to integrate and apply the knowledge acquired from other units. Supported by generic theoretical learning materials, it allows the student to consider enquiry in relation to their discipline specific practice experience and explore both problems in the practice setting and areas for further learning.

Health Promotion and Partnership Working

This unit will enable you to draw upon and constructively critique the various bodies of knowledge which can contribute to health promotion as well as helping them to work collaboratively with professionals in a number of sectors. The concept is to consider the scope of public health practice in relation to working in partnership with residents/users as well as with other agencies.

Public Health Management Strategies

This unit enables you to explore the ways in which public health strategy is implemented in the contexts covered in the Context and Scope of Public Health Unit. In terms of other linkages the unit relates to the Epidemiology and Health Promotion and Partnership Working units. It aims to enable critical evaluation of public health strategies and interventions nationally and to place this within an international context. Through critical evaluation you will begin to formulate strategies and solutions to public health issues.

Dissertation Unit

Research / Practice Development / Literature Review Options

Achievement of the Masters Award requires successful completion of the units identified above and in addition candidates will have the opportunity to carry out either a Research Dissertation, Practice Development Dissertation, or a Literature Review Dissertation. Students can commence this work following completion of the Principles of Enquiry & Evidence Based Practice in Health & Social Care and Advanced Principles of Enquiry & Evidence Based Practice in Health & Social Care units. Your proposal may need to be agreed to meet relevant ethics committee approval. Normally most part-time students commence their dissertation in the second year but the course regulations allow students up to five years from commencement of the course to completion.

Requirements

A relevant first degree or evidence of development at degree level. Experience of public health working or similar work in a closely related field is normally required.

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you can read, write, speak and understand English to a satisfactory level. English language requirements for this course:

• IELTS 6.5 (Academic) or above.

If you have alternative evidence of English language proficiency (e.g. you have a different English language qualification, you received the majority of your education through the medium of English, or you have a degree in English language/literature), please indicate this on your application form.

English Language Requirements

Funding

Full time non-EU sudents are eligible to apply for our BU International Scholarships. Take a look at our scholarships pages to see what you may be eligible to apply for.