27Nov
PostgraduateCourse summary
Public Health is an interdisciplinary area which aims to prevent disease, prolong life and promote health. It addresses broad issues that can affect the health and well-being of individuals, families, communities, populations, and societies. This masters level programme is aimed at graduates and professionals from a range of backgrounds and will develop your knowledge, skills and capabilities in key areas such as health surveillance, intervention, leadership and policy development. The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a ‘specialised’ Master’s Degree in that it has academic and professional elements, taking an interdisciplinary approach to areas related to public health. Students are taught how to monitor, diagnose and regulate the health concerns of communities through public policies’. The programme is both for students who want to enter the field of public health and for those already working as a health professional who want to progress their career. There will be opportunities to engage with employers and real-world projects and for those already in employment there will be opportunities to network and develop their understanding and competences.
Modules
1st Year; Introduction to Public Health, Quantitative Research, Health Promotion, Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Disease, Leadership for Public Health. 2nd Year; Public Health Policy & Politics, Qualitative Research, Public Health Economics, Health Protection. 2nd Year; Public Health Policy & Politics, Qualitative Research, Public Health Economics, Health Protection. 3rd Year; Dissertation.
Entry requirements
Normally an Honours degree at 2.2 or above, preferably in a health related subject or an equivalent academic or professional qualification from the UK or elsewhere. Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience. International students must provide evidence of proficiency in English at IELTS 6.5 band score or above. 20% discount for alumni who progress from our undergraduate to postgraduate programmes. Allied health professionals are eligible to apply for a fees free bursary from Public Health England (PHE).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £8000 | Whole course |
| EU | £14500 | Whole course |
| England | £8000 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £8000 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £8000 | Whole course |
| Wales | £8000 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £8000 | Whole course |
| International | £14500 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
EU applicants will be classed as International unless they hold Settled or Pre-settled status
Provider information
Plymouth Marjon University
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8BH