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Overview
The Public Health MSc at the London Metropolitan University will develop your critical understanding of the impact of social determinants of health on populations and the range of political, social, economic, environmental and health interventions that might improve population health.
You’ll evaluate key principles and concepts that underpin public health developments and interprets evidence crucial for decision-making and problem-solving in public health policy and practice. You’ll also understand the ethical dimensions of public health and develop critical reflective abilities and moral responsibility for population health.
A master's degree in public health will provide you with the multi-disciplinary learning and teaching environment that will help you become effective public health professionals and leaders capable of examining situations from multiple perspectives, participating in pro-social action and improving awareness of your own and other cultures to a high level of global consciousness.
After the course
Completion of the course provides a wide career pathway in population health. Graduates have gone on to positions within the National Health Service (NHS organisations, community organisations, government agencies, local authorities, health promotion agencies, human rights agencies, health sectors abroad, international health institutions, academia, the business and voluntary sectors). Some graduates also undertake advanced research studies.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Health Improvement
- Healthcare Public Health
- Public Health Dissertation
- Research Methods for Health and Social Care
- Ethical Issues in Healthcare
- Health Protection: Principles and Practice
- Health in the City
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
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Language
English
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Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health View 916 other Masters in Public Health in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 72
Other requirements
General requirements
You will be required to have:
- at least a lower second class (2:2) honours degree in a relevant subject or related area (those with relevant professional or technical qualifications or extensive professional experience will also be considered)
Tuition Fee
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International
13250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13250 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
8950 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8950 GBP per year during 12 months.
PT:
Jan
- UK:£995 per 20 credits
- Int:£1,470 per 20 credits
Sept
- UK £1,035 per 20 credits
- Int: £1,530 per 20 credits
FT:
- Sept
- UK £9,300 per year
- International: £13,750 per year
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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