MSc Public Health
The course is suited to individuals already working or considering working in the areas of public health, health promotion, or health protection.
Course details
Public health refers to all organised measures, public and private, to prevent disease, promote and improve health, prolong life and tackle the root causes of ill-health across the diverse populations and environments of the world. Its activities aim to reduce health inequalities by seeking to provide conditions for health improvement and development. The MSc Public Health at UWE Bristol is structured around an interdisciplinary curriculum that draws upon social, human, behavioural, environmental and natural science disciplines.
This course is suited to individuals already working or considering working in the areas of public health, health promotion, community development, primary care or health protection. It is also very relevant to those working in public, voluntary, independent and NGO sector organisations, spanning healthcare, social care, local government, education, planning and regeneration, international development, human rights, social justice, and the range of health-related voluntary and community agencies and providers.
Selected University Details
At UWE Bristol, we're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise. At UWE Bristol, we are fixated on resolving future global challenges through world-leading research, outstanding learning and a culture of enterprise. Here, we inspire our students to make a choice and to choose a university that pushes itself as much as it pushes them. To select a community of original thinkers - leading the way and breaking new boundaries. We provide professional mentoring to business incubators from our enterprise support programmes to industry masterclasses. We give our students the tools they need to act on their ideas and make them happen with world-leading research facilities to work experience opportunities across the globe.
University of the West of England
UK
Duration : 1 Year
Delivery mode : On Campus
Entry Criteria
- Applicants are normally required to have a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject area as well as appropriate experience. Applicants without a degree level qualification will be considered individually, and will usually be asked to complete a pre-course assignment.
- GCSE Grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics, or equivalents are required.
- Please note the University does not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as suitable alternatives to GCSEs.
- IELTS 6.5 not less than 6
Intakes : February, May, October
View Details : https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/BL9412/public-health
On graduation, we encourage students to publish their dissertation work, engage in research and knowledge exchange opportunities at the University or to consider pursuing doctoral studies. The skills and knowledge acquired on the course are highly applicable to a range of roles, within and beyond Public Health. A key module on the course is Leadership for Public Health, which helps students develop important employability skills often sought by employers.
- Applicants are normally required to have a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject area as well as appropriate experience. Applicants without a degree level qualification will be considered individually, and will usually be asked to complete a pre-course assignment.
- GCSE Grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics, or equivalents are required.
- Please note the University does not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as suitable alternatives to GCSEs.
- IELTS 6.5 not less than 6
