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Public Health MPH, PGDip

Postgraduate

In Newcastle Upon Tyne ()

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

Profile This course is for those who wish to pursue a career in Public Health in the UK, internationally with the UK National Health Service (or its equivalent abroad), local government, the voluntary sector or academic health care.      

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Public
  • Public Health

Course programme

Modules Postgraduate Diploma

You must successfully complete 120 credits of taught modules to be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip).

MSc

You must successfully complete 120 credits of taught modules and a dissertation of 60 credits to be awarded the MSc.

Compulsory modules
  • HSC8036 Health Statistics
  • HSC8051 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
  • HSC8053 Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
  • HSC8055 Introduction to Systematic Reviewing and Critical Appraisal
  • HSC8042 Public Health Intervention
  • HSC8048 Health Care Quality
  • HSC8099 Dissertation (for Masters only)
Optional modules

MPH and PGDip students will take a further 50 credits from the following:

  • HSC8027 Health Economics
  • HSC8040 Health and Health Care Policy
  • HSC8042 Public Health Intervention
  • HSC8045 Public Health Protection
  • HSC8047 Health and Society
  • HSC8048 Health Care Quality
  • HSC8052 Further Qualitative Research Methods
  • HSC8054 Further Quantitative Research Methods
  • HSC8056 Introduction to Global Health
  • HSC8057 Global Health
  • HSC8058 Applied Epidemiology to Public Health
  • HSC8059 Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Modules might change for your year of entry.


Entry Requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a medical, health or social sciences discipline. You can also apply if you have successfully completed the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course, or equivalent.

If you have a different background you will be considered on an individual basis. If you have non-standard qualifications then you will be invited to an interview.

Public Health MPH, PGDip

Price on request