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I AGREEMSc - Master of Science
Health Promotion Environmental Health (General)
Taught
The course is intended for all those interested in promoting health and well-being. Reflecting the diverse nature of public health and health promotion, this course has been designed to accommodate the learning needs of individuals from a wide range of occupational backgrounds. Course attendees focus on developing the knowledge and skills required for improving the health and well-being of culturally diverse individuals and populations, through: the promotion of health and prevention of diseases; the development of skills to lead and manage change; and, the assessment, planning and evaluation of policy and practice interventions. Course content focuses on the factors that underpin public health and health promotion, epidemiology, health economics, research, and the social and behavioural sciences.
There are numerous career options for those who have a grounding in public health and health promotion. Former students have gained employment in fields such as community development, health economics, health education, health promotion, higher education, economic development, environmental health, health promotion/health improvement, leadership and planning, nutrition, public health, research, training, and youth engagement. These roles are in a variety of settings including non-governmental organisations, public and government services, and the voluntary sectors. Although the roles and settings are varied, all have a focus on the protection and improvement of the health of whole populations. Students can exit at Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma level.
Full time
1 year
SEP
For this course (per year)
£7,700
Average for all Postgrad courses (per year)
£5,202
For this course (per year)
£15,500
Average for all Postgrad courses (per year)
£12,227
Applicants need to have a 2.2 or higher undergraduate degree in a related subject; alternatively, possession of a suitable qualification and work experience will be considered.
Located in North Wales, between the mountains and the sea, Bangor University offers postgraduate degrees within three colleges: Arts, Humanities and Business Environmental Sciences and Engineering Human Sciences Known for its research work, Bangor is renowned in particular for its research into industries like accounting, electronic engineering, sports science and psychology. In fact, the last Research Excellence Framework (REF,...more
Part time | 1 year | SEP