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Full time | Lanarkshire Campus | 1 year | 13-JAN-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

13-JAN-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MPH - Master of Public Health

Subject areas

Health Promotion Environmental Health (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

This degree has been designed to offer you a solid basis in public health epidemiology, health policy and global economics, health education and health promotion, statistics, and infection and disease control – delivered via a mixture of face-to-face, online, and blended delivery of modules.

Throughout this course students will be introduced to current knowledge and challenges in Public Health through a range of techniques applicable to research including epidemiology, global health economics and statistics.

Students will learn the main methodologies and theoretical approaches to inform the theory and practice of Public Health and learn a range of skills to analyse, synthesise and evaluate local, national and global issues of Public Health.

Critical analysis skills will be developed under expert guidance and students will be encouraged to demonstrate self-direction and originality in problem solving and executing tasks.

Jobs

Our MPH will prepare you for a successful career in Public Health and allied professions both in the UK and globally. This list of potential career prospects is not extensive and the options will vary depending on your first degree, and may include the possible opportunities arising through your local authorities and community projects:

  • Public health practitioner
  • Health economist
  • Health centre director
  • Tropical disease / Health education specialist
  • Refugee co-ordinator
  • HIV / AIDS/ Homeless services educator
  • Community support worker
  • Lecturer in public health
  • PhD research / Research assistant

Graduates from our MPH have progressed on to doctoral studies; started new or continued careers in law enforcement and nursing; started their own businesses in health care; and commenced training in theology and ministry.

Modules

This module aims to provide students with an opportunity to undertake a sustained independent investigation of an advanced or specialised topic relevant to the field of Public Health. The dissertation should consist of original work and should be informed by the theoretical and practical knowledge that the student has developed through other modules or work experience. It should focus on a relevant local, national or global theme, topic or problem.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£7,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£18,000

Entry requirements

You need a second-class Honours degree. Other academic, vocational, or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent may also be considered. Recognised Prior Learning equivalent to PG Dip level (maximum of 120 credits at SCQF Level 11) will allow direct entry to the MPH to undertake both the research project and professional practice dissertation. This might include other relevant health-based postgraduate-level courses or combinations of courses and will be subject to the discretion of admissions and the course leader.