MSc Health Promotion and Public Health
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Course Overview
Explore contemporary health, wellbeing and social care practice, with attention to person-centred services, policy, safeguarding, equality, evidence, leadership and the wider factors that influence health outcomes. At postgraduate level, the course develops advanced analytical, strategic and research capability for professional or academic progression.
CURRICULUMCurriculum
Curriculum content differs by institution and intake. The themes below reflect the course information reviewed for this study area and are provided as a guide.
- Health policy, wellbeing and service delivery
- Safeguarding, equality and evidence-based practice
- Population health and health inequalities
- Health promotion and epidemiological thinking
- Health and social care practice
- Communication and person-centred care
- Safeguarding and ethics
- Health policy and law
- Public health and wellbeing
- Equality, diversity and social justice
Assessment
Assessment commonly includes reports, essays, presentations, reflective work, case studies, group activity, research projects and practice-related assignments. Some courses may include placement or work-based learning.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTSEntry Requirements
Postgraduate entry normally requires a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification. Some programmes consider substantial relevant professional experience. English-language requirements and classification thresholds vary by institution. UNIBEE will confirm the exact requirements for the institution and intake selected before an application is submitted.
CAREERSCareers
Relevant career directions can include public-health project officer, health-promotion practitioner, community-health coordinator. Potential directions include health and social care management, community services, public health, wellbeing, safeguarding, service coordination, charities, local authorities and further professional or postgraduate study.