Course summary
Reflecting local, national and international public health agendas, this academic course gives you the opportunity to explore in-depth public health issues with public health academics, researchers and practitioners. Why study MSc Public Health at BU?
- Learn about epidemiology and critical evaluation techniques to identify what influences the health of national and international populations and determine their health status and needs
- Formulate your own health solutions, consider the role and function of partnership working to improve public health, as well as critically evaluate health strategies
- You’ll have the opportunity to focus your assignment work on your own specific public health-related interests
- The course attracts students internationally, so you’ll study alongside students from across the world, sharing experiences and widening perspectives on public health issues
- You will be able to apply for student membership of The Royal Society for Public Health
- Choose to study full-time, part-time or take standalone units.
Modules
You can study three units to gain our Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health, six units for our Postgraduate Diploma and a final dissertation unit for our Master's in Public Health. You can also study individual units rather than register for the whole course. Core Units: Context & Scope of Public Health*, Epidemiology & Infection, Public Health Management Strategies, Health Promotion & Partnership Working*, Exploring & Evaluating Evidence*, Developing a Study Proposal and Dissertation Project. *These three units are available to be studied online and make up a PG Cert in Public Health qualification.
Assessment method
Dissertation.
Entry requirements
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in any subject. If English is not your first language, you will need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9500 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9500 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9500 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9500 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9500 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9500 | Year 1 |
EU | £16750 | Year 1 |
International | £16750 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB