Level 7 Optional

Level 7 Core

Level 7

Programme Structure

<ul>
<li>a good honours degree in a health or social science-related discipline </li>
</ul>
or
<ul>
<li>equivalent professional qualifications and experience</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>a good honours degree in a health or social science-related discipline </li>
</ul>
or
<ul>
<li>equivalent professional qualifications and experience</li>
</ul> Offerings: All

<ul>
<li>RPL is accepted on this programme</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>RPL is accepted on this programme</li>
</ul> Offerings: All

<ul>
<li>International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU should check if they require an Academic Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate</li>
<li>International students entering on a Tier 4 visa cannot study part-time.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU should check if they require an Academic Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate</li>
<li>International students entering on a Tier 4 visa cannot study part-time.</li>
</ul> Offerings: All

<ul>
<li>IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)</li>
</ul> Offerings: All

Shape and influence policies to improve health and reduce inequalities at the local level.

Critically analyse health system development and universal health coverage in low and middle income countries.

Use basic but appropriate statistical tools of analysis and packages e.g. SPSS	

Critically analyse explanations for inequalities in health and their subsequent policy prescriptions

Critically analyse the relationship between the social determinants of health and inequalities in health from a global perspective.

Critically appraise published research and other public health and health service related reports and documents.

Apply critical thinking, ethical and analytical skills.

Appraise the key study designs used in epidemiological studies.

Apply key philosophical and theoretical ideas which underpin the approach and practice of public health.

Apply research findings to the development or improvement of programmes and services.

Apply research evidence in the planning and targeting of services and programmes to promote health and/or reduce health inequalities.

Critically evaluate the impact of public health policy on population health outcomes and the reduction of health inequalities from an international perspective.

Appreciate the role of international organisations in public health governance and strategic thinking.

Effectively communicate research findings.

Utilise qualitative, quantitative and systematic review research methods in the international public health field.

Monitor and critically evaluate population health status based on a thorough understanding of epidemiological principles and systematic health surveillance.

Develop a research question and design a research project which aims to investigate a public health issue.

Assess the evidence base and the effectiveness of interventions, programmes and services to improve population health and wellbeing from a global perspective and more specifically in low resource settings.

Assess potential population based health risks.

Course Catalogue

International Public Health - 36862 - MSc