Overview
Key facts
The Public Health programme of the Plymouth Marjon University is a ‘specialised’ Master’s Degree in that it has academic and professional elements, taking an interdisciplinary approach to areas related to public health. Students are taught how to monitor, diagnose and regulate the health concerns of communities through public policies.
The programme is both for students who want to enter the field of public health and for those already working as a health professional who want to progress their career. There will be opportunities to engage with employers and real-world projects and for those already in employment there will be opportunities to network and develop their understanding and competences.
We are seeking accreditation from APHEA and for CPD accreditated modules from the government's Faculty of Public Health.
What might you become?
Graduates will be well placed to apply for public health roles in local or national government health departments. The range of jobs varies widely, and can include epidemiology, environmental health, health education, health promotion, health policy development, research and health advocacy.
While studying students on this course can apply for student membership with The Royal Society of Public Health and upon completion of the course students will be eligible to apply for a fellowship membership.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Public Health
- Quantitative Research
- Health Promotion
- Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Disease
- Leadership for Public Health
- Public Health Policy & Politics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 1791 other Masters in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- An Honours degree, normally 2.2 or above, preferably in a health related subject or an equivalent professional qualification from the UK or elsewhere.
- Two forms of APL may be used for entry - Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
- We welcome applications from students who may not have formal entry requirements but who have relevant experience.
- International students must provide evidence of proficiency in English at IELTS 6.5 band score or above.
Tuition Fee
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International
12000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12000 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
6500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6500 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Plymouth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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