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University of Central Lancashire
MSc Applied Public Health
University of Central Lancashire

MSc Applied Public Health

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

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Full time | Preston Campus | 1 year | JAN-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

JAN-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Health Promotion

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The MSc in Applied Public Health is an innovative course which will strengthen your capacity to meet the varied and diverse demands of public health work and reduce health inequalities.

You’ll develop the skills required to meet existing and emerging challenges in public health. This includes leadership, communication, project management, resource management and evaluation and collaborative working.

Why study with us

  • This postgraduate course covers a range of public health disciplines including health protection, healthy settings, epidemiology, media and communication, along with global, national and local issues relating to public health.
  • There’s a strong emphasis on appropriate tools and techniques, evidence based approaches and the application of theory to public health practice.
  • We use action learning to underpin the need to work in partnership and engage in reflective practice.

Future careers

With an MSc in Applied Public Health you can work as a Public Health Practitioner, and also advance your career by progressing towards registration as a Specialist Practitioner in Public Health.

Modules

NU4025: Introduction to Postgraduate Research - Core
This module aims to develop your understanding of research within health and social care. You will be presented with a broad overview of the principles of research beginning with ethical, epistemological and theoretical perspectives, and moving through qualitative and quantitative research designs, and synthesis.
MW4043: Public Health and Wellbeing: Strategies and Interventions - Core
PG4115: Applied Public Health Project - Core
PG4113: Risk Management in Health Protection - Core
HI4034: Advanced needs assessment for Primary Care - Core
MW4042: Global Public Health Challenges - Core
PG4114: Healthy and Sustainable Settings: Theory, Policy and Practice - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£16,900

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a degree or equivalent in related subject; Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits in the light of the nature and scope of the programme and if they have experience followed by an initial advisory interview.

University information

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The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is an international, multi-campus university leading the way in modern postgraduate learning today. The University’s main campus is located in Preston, Lancashire – a small yet thriving city which was recently named the best city in the north west of England to live and work (Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index, 2022). The university has a student and staff community of around 38,000 people...more

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