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PostgraduateCourse 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
All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. Fees during your placement year (if applicable): £1,850.
Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.
Provider information
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
Course contact details
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