Course Overview
This specialist course was designed in response to the demands presented by international and UK government policy and practice, public health, and health promotion. It is aimed at both UK and international students and provides a truly global public health perspective. It will be of particular interest to those individuals and professionals who aspire to become leaders in and influence the public health agenda in the UK and overseas.
The course offers you the opportunity to develop and enhance your current knowledge of public health, strategic thinking, and leadership skills, whilst examining the changing political landscape of public health environments both in the UK and internationally.
You will study alongside a diverse range of students from both clinical and non-clinical backgrounds from the UK and overseas, bringing richness to the course which will enhance your learning.
A range of innovative assessment approaches will be used which have been designed to prepare you to work in leadership roles within the public health field, using evidence-based practice.
General Eligibility
An honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent in a subject relevant to public health, such as health professional qualifications, social science subjects, applied sciences, business, leadership, management or administration. Applicants with an honours degree at 2:2 may be considered where the applicant has at least 1 year public health working experience, such as health education, health promotion and improvement, clinical health experience, government or non-governmental organisations, policy development and other health-related fields.
Part Time Work Details
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
Language Requirement