Course summary
Join a global community of professionals working to improve the provision of healthcare around the world and address modern global health challenges. This course is designed to provide public health professionals with an advanced understanding of global health needs and how to effectively intervene to strengthen international health systems. Make an Impact Through our course, you’ll learn about effective solutions to combat modern global health challenges. You’ll benefit from the real-world knowledge and experience of our expert staff, as you prepare to join the global professional community to improve healthcare provision around the globe.
Modules
At Leeds you will... Demonstrate specialist knowledge of techniques relevant to the field of public health international. Use epidemiological /statistical and qualitative research skills to critically analyse health needs and trends. Analyse principles, models and functions of management and leadership including planning, organising, staffing, directing, monitoring and supervision, and decision-making in the context of health and health care systems. Appraise different strategies for control of priority health problems and the development of relevant health policy and services. Design coherent programmes and prepare action plans for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes including the management of resources. Analyse the effects of factors such as gender, poverty and social inclusion, principles of good governance, and professional ethics in the delivery of health care. Consider respect and value for the cultural diversity, regional, global and intersectoral cooperation for the development of comprehensive initiatives that result in improved health care and population health status. Identify and discuss current issues and research in the field of public health international. Take a proactive role in problem solving, planning and managing tasks and working in a team in an appropriate role. Take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others. This course now has two streams allowing you to follow the one that is most suitable for your career aims. The first stream focuses on health interventions and services (stream A) and the second on health policy and systems (stream B). You will also be able to select from 10 optional module choices to further customise your course. The taught compulsory modules lay firm foundations for your learning throughout the programme: Introduction to global and public health – introduces global health issues, public health strategies and health systems. Health systems research methods – looks at how to plan research, choose research methods, evaluate findings and present results. (Stream A) Principles of public health – analyses public health problems from a multidisciplinary perspective, informs how to strengthen existing and to build new health services, programmes and related management systems in order to improve the health of populations and communities. (Stream B) Principles of health management, planning and policy – analyses types of policies and management systems in the health sector with particular focus on the changing roles of the government. The wide range of optional modules allows you to focus your study to match your interests and experience.
Assessment method
Each module is assessed through a combination of written assignments, group and individual presentations, reflective logs and a written examination on epidemiology and statistics.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements A medical degree or bachelor degree with a 2:2 (hons) or equivalent qualification in a related discipline (eg medicine, health, science, social sciences, management or administration). All applicants must have a minimum of two years’ full-time professional work experience in a health service or developing health system in a low-middle income country (please note that we cannot count internships, lab-based positions or work-based training towards the entry requirement). OR exceptionally a professional diploma in a health-related discipline with 5 years relevant experience in public health English language requirements IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in all components. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Fees are listed on our website: https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/
Provider information
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT