MSc/PGDip in Public Health Care: course information
You can find information about the structure of the course, lectures and assessments here.
Individual Course Routes
MSc/PG Diploma in Public Health
Two years part time of one year full time programme
Intake September each year
Students who opt for this programme would take the current 6x15 credit core MSc in Public Health modules (see module section for further information) 2 x 15 credit option modules and a 60 credit Dissertation module.
MSc/PG Diploma in Public Health with Food Policy
Two years part-time or one year full-time programme
Intake September each year
Students who opt for this programme would take the current 6 x 15 credit core MSc in Public Health (see core module section for further information) modules and the 30-credit Food and Public Policy module and a 60 Credit Dissertation module that focuses on an aspect of Food Policy. Students would also focus on food policy in the Introduction to Research Methods module.
The Food Policy Team in the Department of Health Management and Food Policy at City University’s School of Allied Health Science (http://www.city.ac.uk/ihs/hmfp/foodpolicy/index.htm) run and teach the Food Policy modules. Teaching will be conducted at City University’s main campus at Northampton Square.
MSc/PG Diploma in Public Health and Health Economics
Two years part-time or one year full-time programme
Intake September each year
Students who opt for this programme would take the current 6 x 15 credit core MSc in Public Health (see core module section for further information) modules, 2 x 15 credit Health Economics modules and a 60 credit Dissertation module that focuses on an aspect of health economics. Students would also focus on health economics in the Introduction to Research Methods module.
The Health Economics Team in the Economics Department at City University’s School of Social Science (http://www.city.ac.uk/economics/) run and teach the Health Economics modules. Teaching will be conducted at City University’s main campus at Northampton Square.
For queries on any of the above programme routes, please contact the Public Health administrator.
For application queries please contact Ilona Brannan by either email Ilona.Brannen.1@city.ac.uk or telephone 020 7040 5470.
Disclaimer: Please note that the Public Health programme at QMUL/City will only run modules for a minimum of 5 students. The programme team reserves the right to cancel and/or amend the modules offered if there is insufficient student interest.
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Course Modules
Core modules for all students:
- Introduction to Epidemiology and Statistics
- Public Health Policy, Strategy and Management
- Research Methods Introductory Module
- Sociology of Public Health
- Integrated Public Health Module (forms one module but runs throughout the two years of the course)
- Health Promotion
Option modules for MSc/PG Dip Public Health route: students must select two of these modules, or may select two modules from any of the route options below:
- Communicable Diseases - Control and Prevention
- Epidemiology and Statistical Methods
- International Perspectives in Health and Social Care Module
- Research Methods Advanced
Food Policy route: Core route options: Students must take the following 30 credit module Food and Public Policy.
Health Economics Route: core route options. Students must take two of these three modules:
- Priority Setting in Health Care
- Economic Evaluation
- Economics of Healthcare
Applicants should allow 120 hours per module for private study as well as time to attend lectures. Students who successfully complete 8 modules in the two years will achieve a Diploma in Public Health and those who also successfully complete a dissertation will be awarded the MSc (NB dissertation accredited as 4 modules).
For further information about the modules, please refer to:
Module Disclaimer
Please note that some optional modules may not always be available to students due to timetable issues, or where option modules coincide with core modules.
Lectures
The venue for lectures depends upon the selected route, however lectures for the core modules will take place mostly at the Robin Brook Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1 and Charter House Square, West Smithfield site.
This is a practical course, which will recognise the learning needs of students from a wide variety of backgrounds and experience. It aims to enable you to develop the skills and knowledge to become a leader in public health policy and practice. By the end of the course you will also have had the opportunity to cover the majority of skills and knowledge required for the MFPHM Part I examination.
Part time students will be in class from 9.30am – 5pm on a Wednesday or a Thursday over the two years.
Full time students will be in class from 9.30am – 5pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Please note students may occasionally be in class on another day of the week depending on which route they are taking and which option modules they select.
Assessment
This will vary per module and may involve writing an essay, a policy paper or an article suitable for submission for peer review publication an oral presentation of a piece of work, a poster presentation of a project, completing a reflective learning diary, or completing a grant proposal form. Many or all the projects undertaken by students on this MSc will be closely related to your daily work.