MPH Public Health
Keele University
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MPH - Master of Public Health

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Every individual deserves the opportunity to enjoy a long and healthy life. Acquire the necessary skills to advance to a senior role by studying on our Master of Public Health course this will enable you to play a pivotal role in protecting the health and wellbeing of populations and communities worldwide.Course summaryTheres global demand for public health practitioners who are capable of devising solutions for protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities ...Read more

Every individual deserves the opportunity to enjoy a long and healthy life. Acquire the necessary skills to advance to a senior role by studying on our Master of Public Health course this will enable you to play a pivotal role in protecting the health and wellbeing of populations and communities worldwide.

Course summary

Theres global demand for public health practitioners who are capable of devising solutions for protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities worldwide. This may involve assisting those affected by conflict or poverty, developing approaches to improving policy, or generating innovative ideas to tackle inequality and enhance quality of life.

Our Master of Public Health programme is structured to provide you with a strong foundation in the fields key areas and to examine the wide range of issues that impact global health and wellbeing. Using scientific methods and established approaches, combined with the utilisation of data, youll learn how to make informed decisions about improving public health. You will study important disciplines such as epidemiology, health promotion, health protection, improving health services, leadership and global health, understanding how they are all connected.

What youll learn

Our programme has been designed to align with internationally recognised frameworks, including the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework and the WHO-ASPHER Core Competency Framework for Public Health in the European Region. This provides employers with the confidence that you have successfully gained the professional skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective public health practitioner.

At Keele, we have an international reputation in public health research, and the teaching on the Master in Public Health programme is deeply informed by this expertise. You will build essential research skills, including interpreting and understanding pivotal research areas, and applying findings to shape public health policy. Additionally, your understanding of applied epidemiology will be enhanced by exploring various effective methods to improve health and address health inequalities.

Our programme offers a global perspective on public health, allowing you to deepen your understanding of the challenges that affect health and wellbeing across diverse cultures, climates and economies. This includes considering issues such as hostilities, natural disasters, and varied political contexts.

Focusing on health protection, you will critically examine the impact of communicable diseases and environmental hazards on public health, spanning from disease transmission and prevention to international disaster management. Responses to outbreaks and their management, along with addressing the key communicable diseases that pose challenges to global health, are also explored.

Your skills in marketing health and wellbeing will be developed as you gain valuable competencies for careers linked to public health promotion. This includes exploring the enablers and barriers to public health promotion by examining various factors that contribute to the success of campaigns.""

Quantitative data analysis can provide important insights into improving population health, and you will gain experience in working with data, exploring various statistical methods that can be applied in the field of epidemiology.

Your career

If you are passionate about making a difference in the world and are interested in working in the health sector, this masters level programme can lead to many different types of careers and opportunities here in the UK and internationally.

Post degree employment opportunities could include roles as a health promoter or sexual health advisor, or you could progress to further academic development as a registrar, consultant or pursue a professional doctorate.

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Entry requirements

Students must have 2:2 degree in any subject or demonstrated relevant professional qualifications or experience.

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£9,100 per year

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£16,600 per year

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£16,600 per year

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Keele University
Staffordshire Keele Staffordshire ST5 5BG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Stoke-on-Trent  4.6 miles away

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