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MSc - Master of Science
University of Sunderland
Full Time
JAN-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Sunderland
Full Time
JAN-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
University of Sunderland
Part Time
JAN-25
2 years
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Overview
This course mixes taught elements with independent projects. We support you with guidance and inspiration, and you will negotiate a final project that matches your personal interests. You will analyse the global and national policy, and its practical implications, and have an opportunity to study an area of healthcare in depth.
Public health covers three key domains: Health improvement, which includes monitoring specific diseases, risk factors and inequalities; Improving services, which includes audit, evaluation, service planning and efficiency; and Health protection, which includes responses to infectious diseases and environmental hazards.
Why us?
Career ready
The increased emphasis on wellness is leading to new types of employment in helping people live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives. On completing this course, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to work at an advanced level in line with current health legislation and policy.
We require an undergraduate degree with a classification of 2:2 or above, in a health-related subject such as Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy or Dentistry. We will also consider a degree in one of the following areas alongside work experience: Microbiology, Chemistry, Veterinary Science, Social Work, Psychology, Botanical Sciences and Agriculture.
Students living in
Domestic
£8,000 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£17,400 per year
Students from EU
European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area), and Swiss nationals who do not qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme are classed as international, however, for 24/25 admission you will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the home tuition fee rate for the duration of your studies.
£17,400 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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