M.Sc. Public Health Practice
Queen Margaret University
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
Description
This course is suitable for all those currently involved, or who wish to be involved, in any aspect of public health. The course is relevant to the broad public health multidisciplinary workforce and it meets the public health professional practice needs of local authorities, NHS, and the voluntary sector.
This course enables individuals to attain competency in public health practice. It facilitates the acquisition of the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for working in a range of different posts in public health, health promotion and health improvement activities. It also meets the skills for health competencies for public health practice. One of the courses key strengths is the focus on learning through work-based placements and projects.
The course was developed in partnership with a wide range of employers in public health in Scotland and provides an excellent grounding for people in Scotland, the UK, Europe and the wider international market.
Contents
EXIT AWARDS: MSc(180 credits) )/PgDip (120 credits)/ PgCert (60 credits)
Delivery: At QMU with additional online learning
Single Modules: Register as an associate student to study single modules in areas of interest
Duration: Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years
Start date: September
Application deadline: None
Teaching, learning and assessment: Teaching is designed to develop skills in critical analysis, synthesis, evaluation and application to practice and may include lectures, seminars, group work, independent work and practice placements.
Assessment strategies are designed to encompass development of transferrable skills to ensure the rigour of academic thinking and also to promote the achievement of the students personal and professional goals. The varied assessment strategies include personal critiques, portfolios, literature reviews, and reports. Masters students will be given guidance and feedback on their projects through the supervisory process.
Teaching hours and attendance: Each module which you study on-campus will require you to attend classes and carry out independent work. Your attendanc requirements at QMU will depend on which module you are studying and whether you are studying full or part-time.
Links with industry/professional bodies: The course has links with the health boards and local authority public health and community development services.
Modules
- Public Health Perspectives A and B
- Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Health and Social Care/
- Research Methods (double)
- Working with and for Communities
- Promoting Health of Populations
- Dissertation (MSc only)
All modules= 15 credits each
Dissertation =60 credits
Requirements
Normally an Honours degree in a relevant subject or relevant work experience with evidence of recent continuing professional development at degree level.
International: Where your Honours degree has not been studied in English, you will be required to take an IELTS test receiving an overall score of 6.5 and no individual component score below 6.0.
Criminal records check: A satisfactory criminal records check will be required
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6 |
| CAE score: | 75(Grade B) |
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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