Overview
A career in public health offers the opportunity to make a difference to many lives and improve health outcomes on a large scale. In a rapidly changing world, we face a number of challenges relating to global public health, including navigating a post-Covid society, substance abuse and addiction, climate change, and malnutrition - to name just a few. Our diploma in public health online addresses the rising demand for skilled, tenacious public health specialists to treat, manage and eradicate public health threats with confidence. This Public Health (Online) course at Learna - Diploma MSc is designed for healthcare professionals including doctors, GPs, nurses, pharmacists, policy makers, or other public sector professionals with an interest in public health. Our Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health has been accredited by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). This accreditation by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) ensures that the programme meets rigorous standards for quality, scientific content, and educational excellence. On completion of this public health diploma, graduates will be able to:
- Critically evaluate current research in Public Health.
- Critically apply independent learning skills in the exploration of knowledge and enquiry within public health.
- Demonstrate reflection and creativity in addressing complex issues that involve many interacting factors in the advancement of public health.
- Deliver management strategies for the investigation and treatment of populations presenting with health improvement needs.
- Initiate and lead complex processes and public health strategies within the context of the multidisciplinary team.
Who is this course for?
Applicants will typically be registered healthcare professionals who have continuous exposure to complex issues surrounding public health and are looking for a PGDip in public health or a similar discipline.
This may include:
- Doctors
- GPs
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Policy makers
- Public health professionals
- Geographers
- Exercise scientists
- Sociologists
- Environmental scientists
How Will I Learn?
You will be supported throughout your studies by a committed team of internationally recognised educational experts.
Our courses are conducted through our interactive online learning platform, log in daily whenever and wherever you want. No fixed timetable empowers you to study when it suits you.
These usually occur within groups of 10-20 students, allowing you to clearly communicate with both your tutor and fellow students.
Accreditation
This course is fully accredited and awarded by the University of South Wales.
Programme Structure
Curriculum
Our postgraduate diploma in public health allows you to study for just one calendar year and is a part-time, distance-learning course. The course is worth 120 credits and comprises six modules of 20 credits, each running over a period of six weeks.
Year 1
- Module 1 - Contemporary issues in public health
- Module 2 - Environmental/geopolitical determinants of health
- Module 3 - Data and intelligence
- Module 4 - Dealing with complexity
- Module 5 - Protecting the public's health
- Module 6 - Public health within health and care systems
Audience
Applicants will typically be registered healthcare professionals who have continuous exposure to complex issues surrounding public health and are looking for a PGDip in public health or a similar discipline.This may include:
- Doctors
- GPs
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Policy makers
- Public health professionals
- Geographers
- Exercise scientists
- Sociologists
- Environmental scientists
Lecturers
Programme Leader - Prof Edward Kunonga
Tutor - Dr Ibrahim Elbayoumy
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Campus Location
- Wales, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 191 other Masters in Public Health in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Since our courses are conducted entirely online, they are accessible to both UK and international registered healthcare professionals.
- Applicants will typically hold a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant professional healthcare field, such as a medical or nursing degree.
- Registered healthcare professionals without these recognised qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and a wide range of prior experience may be taken into account. In some cases, applicants may be asked to submit a piece of work for assessment in order to confirm that they are able to work comfortably at postgraduate level, and demonstrate the requisite clinical and professional knowledge.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents5040 GBP / year≈ 5040 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents5040 GBP / year≈ 5040 GBP / year
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Health (Online).
Available Scholarships
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