Public Health

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Science - MS

Recruitable Target

Alternative Exit

Award Description:Postgraduate Diploma - PD

Award Learning Outcomes:Identify and appraise appropriate research methodologies applied to public health Apply relevant theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to effectively plan, implement and evaluate health improvement projects and programmes,to improve health and well being of populations. Evaluate epidemiological and other evidence in order to assess health determinants and health risks in population groups. Apply and implement qualitative, quantitative and systematic research methods in the public health field. Critically evaluate the key study designs used in epidemiological studies. Shape and influence policies to improve health and reduce inequalities at the local level. Appreciate of the role of public health surveillance and the limitations of monitoring data Analyse the social determinants of health and the underlying evidence base for this Utilise key philosophical and theoretical ideas which underpin the approach and practice of public health Appreciate the role of strategic leadership and advocacy in the development of public health policies and health improvement interventions Appraise explanations for inequalities in health and evaluate their subsequent policy prescriptions. Critically assess the evidence base and the effectiveness of interventions, programmes and services to improve population health and wellbeing Develop a research question and design a research project which aims to investigate a public health issue. Assess potential population based health risks and advise others on these risks

Alternative Exit

Award Description:Postgraduate Certificate - PC

Award Learning Outcomes:Students will be able to engage with advanced levels of public health knowledge and a key number of skills, theories and practices related to population health contexts. They will have a good understanding of public health approaches to health improvement and strategies aiming to improve health and reduce health inequalities. In addition, they will have the skills to identify population based health risks and apply relevant health improvement interventions to address these risks

Recruitable Target

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The overall aim of the programme is to produce postgraduates who are able to play a significant role in public health practice. This will be achieved through the building of a sound public health knowledge base and the key skills required to operate as a public health practitioner. The specific aims are to: 1. Provide participants with the knowledge and skills to raise awareness of the population based approach to health and bring an enhanced public health dimension to their work within their current or future employing organisation. 2. Provide a cutting edge curriculum which will enhance knowledge and understanding of key issues and strategic approaches in population health from an international, national and local perspective. 3. Develop/extend students' capacity and capability to engage in partnership work with and for communities to improve health and reduce inequalities in health. 4. Provide participants with a learning experience which will enhance their capacity and capability to develop new skills and knowledge as well as draw upon previous experience. 5. Enhance career development opportunities for both students working within public health and those looking to enter a career in public health.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Lectures, seminars, tutorials, inquiry based learning and problem solving workshops. Guided reading; Canvas VLE activities: discussion boards, online tests and guided videos. Email support and self -directed research and study. Critical reviews, essays, presentations, research protocols, reports, and dissertation.

Opportunities for work related learning

There are a number of options that students have in order to complete Work Related Learning or experience. This can be done as part of the official Work Related Learning module 7012PUBHEA or as an Independent Study 7013PUBHEA. The former module is focused around students who already work in Public Health and will be specifically related to their job and role in Public Health; or to students who secure a formal placement for at least 60 hours. The latter module is aimed at students who don't currently work in public health and would enable them to gain some experience which would be combined with a literature review and evidence review of the area of work experience.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

MSc Public Health is the target awards. The PG Cert and PG Dip Public Health are recruitable targets or can be offered as an alternative exit award. The MSc Public Health can be studied full time. Full time students will complete the MSc programme in one calendar year. The PG … For more content click the Read More button below. To qualify for the award of PG Dip Public Health (120 credits),students must complete the following Core Modules: 7000PUBHEA, 7019PUBHEA, 7002PUBHEA, 7007PUBHEA, and a further 40 option credits. To qualify for the award of MSc Public Health students must complete the following Core Modules: 7000PUBHEA, 7019PUBHEA, 7002PUBHEA, 7003PUBHEA, 7007PUBHEA, and a further 40 option credits. Option modules include: 7010PUBHEA, 7011PUBHEA, 7023PUBHEA, 7024PUBHEA, 7021PUBHEA and 7012PUBHEA.

MSc Public Health is the target awards. The PG Cert and PG Dip Public Health are recruitable targets or can be offered as an alternative exit award. The MSc Public Health can be studied full time.

Full time students will complete the MSc programme in one calendar year.

The PG Cert programme will normally be completed in one standard academic year as a part time student. To qualify for the award of PG Cert Public Health (60 Credits) students must complete the following Core Modules: 7000PUBHEA, 7007PUBHEA plus 20 further credits.

To qualify for the award of PG Dip Public Health (120 credits),students must complete the following Core Modules: 7000PUBHEA, 7019PUBHEA, 7002PUBHEA, 7007PUBHEA, and a further 40 option credits.

To qualify for the award of MSc Public Health students must complete the following Core Modules: 7000PUBHEA, 7019PUBHEA, 7002PUBHEA, 7003PUBHEA, 7007PUBHEA, and a further 40 option credits.

Option modules include: 7010PUBHEA, 7011PUBHEA, 7023PUBHEA, 7024PUBHEA, 7021PUBHEA and 7012PUBHEA.

Structure

Level 7

Level 7 Core

Level 7 Optional

Entry Requirements

Alternative qualifications considered

IELTS

Other international requirements

RPL

The programme welcomes students with both prior certificated learning and or application for experiental
learning credits.
Students with the PG Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification from LJMU post 2013
Curriculum has been mapped to the programme and can enter the programme with 120 PG credits.
Students with the PG Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification from LJMU pre 2013
Curriculum and with ongoing relevant work experience in public health will have up to 100 PG credits recognised
as advanced standing and be required to take the Research Methods module 7002PUBHEA prior to taking the
Dissertation module.
Students who have previously studied on either the PG Dip Applied Public Health, Public Health (Applied), or
Public Health (Analysis)/Public Health Intelligence at Liverpool JMU and have continued to practice within a
substantial public health role since can apply for up to 120 PG credits on the MSc Public Health programme.
Students who have completed a more recent PG Dip Public Health or Public Health (Addictions) at Liverpool
JMU can apply for up to 120 PG credits.

Undergraduate degree

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH02-06) allied health

Course Catalogue

Public Health - 33291-MS - MSc