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MSc - Master of Science
Llandaff Campus - Cardiff Metropolitan University
Part Time
Sep 2027
3 Year
The MSc Applied Public Health degree places a strong focus on health equity and social justice at local and global levels. Our aim is to develop reflective public health practitioners who apply a systematic and practical understanding of public health to improve and protect the health & well-being of the individuals, groups and communities that they work with. We will support you to develop and use a combination of leadership, innovation and technical skills to advocate for, influence and implement changes in policy and practice to reduce or eliminate unjust, preventable differences in health, and promote sustainable development. The programme in Applied Public Health is aimed at anyone with an interest in improving the full range of social, economic and environmental determinants of health: for example, people working in public health, education, health promotion, housing, transport, leisure, environmental health, community development, health & wellbeing partnerships, planning, social services, school nursing, and health visiting (not an exhaustive list!). We welcome applicants from all sectors: public, private and the voluntary & independent sector. During your studies you will investigate public health issues and case studies from around the world, as well as Wales and in the UK.
The aim of the module is to enable students to evaluate the influence of the determinants of health and understand and apply theories, knowledge and practical skills needed for health promotion in a global context.
The aim of the module is to enable students to assess the impact of policy proposals on health, and to work within political, democratic and organisational systems to advocate for action to improve health and reduce health inequities.
The aim of the module is to enable students to evaluate the efficacy of approaches to designing, planning and implementing interventions for promoting health and reducing inequities in a theoretical and applied context.
The aim of this module is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of epidemiological principles and methods, fostering their ability to apply this knowledge in addressing real-world public health challenges.
The aim of the module is to enable students to protect the public from environmental hazards and communicable diseases, addressing inequities in risk exposure and outcomes, and promoting sustainable development.
The aim of the module is to enable students to develop their research skills in order to apply principles of evidence-based practice, and design and carry out robust research projects.
The aim of this module is to enable students to design and develop an advanced specialist project in their discipline to enhance their own and/or others' learning, work, or practice, and to evaluate their own knowledge, skills, interests and ambitions to create their own personal career development plan.
The aim of this module is to enable students to work independently to investigate an area in their discipline relevant to their own learning, work, or practice, and to present and discuss their findings, demonstrating a systematic understanding and critical awareness of their discipline and area of professional practice. We offer a broad range of project types including empirical research projects, enterprise/innovation projects (e.g., business planning or consultancy), or product/intervention design. Students can also complete the project as a placement/professional practice development project, focused on developing and demonstrating a specific set of professional knowledge, skills and competencies and their application in practice.
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