Public Health (PGCert/PGDip/MPH) (Full-Time, 2022 Entry)
Public health spans a broad range of issues and subject areas and is suitable if you are looking to explore complex health challenges on a global scale.
Our course has a choice of pathways to enable you to pursue the area of public health you find most relevant and interesting. Pathways include: Global Health, Health Services and an academic route centred on health economics, epidemiology and research methods.
At the end of the Master’s, you will have the opportunity to complete either a dissertation or professional project on a topic of your choice. Previous projects have focused on a broad array of topics, including childhood obesity, flu vaccination uptake within care home staff and models of primary care for homeless patients.
Skills from this degree
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Statistical skills
First degree (2:ii) or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject.
Those without formal qualifications should demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.
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- Band A
- International students will be required to show sufficient competence in English (IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in the reading and writing components and no component below 6).
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There are no additional entry requirements for this course.
- Postgraduate Induction and Your Professional Development
- Epidemiology and Statistics
- Disease Prevention and Health Protection
- Health Improvement and Management for Public Health
- Social Determinants of Health
- Dissertation or Professional Project (for the Master’s)
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- Health Screening
- Design, Analysis and Interpretation Epidemiology Research
- International Health Policy
- Introduction to Health Economics (for non-economists)
- Qualitative Research Methods in Health
- Introduction to Leadership and Management in Health Service Organisations
- Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Healthcare
- Global Health
- Pathways to the Public Health Workplace
Read more about the core and optional modules on the Medical School's website.
Teaching is generally organised within one week intensive study blocks. Teaching methods include lectures, seminar and group work, and students will have opportunity to draw on their academic and work experience. Parts of the course are taught by visiting or guest clinical or academic lecturers.
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Class sizes will vary, however on average they comprise of 20-25 students.
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There is a range of assessment styles, reflecting what is needed when working in public health, such as statistical reports, briefing papers, press releases, action plans, reflections, portfolios, verbal presentations (group and individual) and poster presentations.
Reading lists
Most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library. If you would like to view reading lists for the current cohort of students you can visit our Warwick Library web page.
Your timetable
Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, compulsory and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you and you will be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.