Health Promotion and Public Health Ulster University

Overview

Whether you are contemplating a career within the expanding field of health promotion and public health or want to take your career to the next level, the Health Promotion and Public Health course from Ulster University will enhance your prospects. 

On completion of the MSc there will be the potential for you to be able to apply to become a registered public health and/or health promotion practitioner.

The modular structure of the course is designed to:

• Address the emerging needs and global public health challenges to protect and improve the health and well-being of communities and populations.

• Effectively influence public health practice through the analysis and design of evidence-based, culturally and contextually relevant interventions.

• Deliver strategic contributions through critical analysis and assessment of current and emerging discourses within health promotion and public health.

• Support innovative approaches to change through transferable project management skills with strong theoretical foundations.

• Shape future policies and practice through the dissemination of crucial information to a wide range of stakeholders.

• Incorporate work-based learning through placement in a public health setting to enable practitioners to develop skills and competencies in practical situations within the field of public health. However, as the impact of COVID 19 is still being felt across the areas of public health this opportunity to engage in a work-based placement may not be possible and alternative options will be made available.

Career and Opportunities

Health promotion and public health are no longer viewed as the responsibility of only those working in health but are recognised as critical across the inter-disciplinary workforce. This course will prepare you for a public health career in a broad range of policy, practice or academic settings. Students have obtained employment in statutory, voluntary, charity, private and community organisations as well as in government and academic institutions. Specific roles have included:

• Community Health Development Practitioner

• Health Promotion Practitioner

• Scientific Advisor for Dietary Health

• Smoking Cessation Officer

• Home Safety Officer

• Lecturer

• Senior Health Protection Nurse

• Health and Wellbeing Officer

• Health Advisor

• Community Outreach Coordinator

• Policy Advisor