BSc / BSc ( Hons ) Public Health
Interested in improving the health of society through a career in public health , health promotion or community health ? This new course focuses on integrating public health theory and practice , providing you with the knowledge , skills and attributes required to be an effective public health practitioner .
On this course you will :
• Examine the role of public health in transforming and shaping the health of populations .
• Explore the social , political , cultural and environmental influences on health .
• Examine society with a social justice lens .
• Gain a wide range of competencies , namely , knowledge , skills and aptitudes related to public health .
• Undertake work based learning opportunities within each year of the course , enabling you to gain public health experience in a range of settings .
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness of the discipline of public health ; demonstrating its vital role in responding to the pandemic and illustrating practice that prevents illness , promotes health and contributes to the struggle for social justice .
This increased recognition of the value of public health demonstrates the significance of a career in public health .
To ensure that the course prepares you for contemporary public health practice the curriculum is mapped against professional competency frameworks , namely the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework , the UK Public Health Register ’ s ( UKPHR ) amended practitioner registration standards , and the IUHPE Health Promotion Competency Framework . This mapping provides quality assurance that the course is informed by current public health knowledge and practice and prepares students for professional registration .
Modules
Year One : Finding Your Academic Voice / The Principles and Practice of Public Health / Settings and Place Based Health Improvement / Diversity , Identity and Wellbeing / Health Communication
Year Two : Data Analysis / Public Health Policy / Developing a Spirit of Enquiry / Managing for Health / Health Issues in the Community / External Placement
Year Three : External Placement / Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice / Epidemiology and Public Health / Health Entrepreneurship / Persuasive Communication / Service Improvement / External Placement
Year Four : External Placement / Honours Project / Sustainability and Public Health / Global Public Health and Social Policy
The modules listed here are correct at time of print ( March 2022 ) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2023 . Please check the website for any updates .
Careers
The course could prepare you for a range of roles including , but not limited to health promoter , community health worker , public health analyst , trainer , public health practitioner or population health advisor
Placements
You will undertake placements in each year of the course . Placements facilitate the integration of theory and practice and provide you with evidence of practice that supports employability . In Years Two-Four , you will be supported to find your own placement from a pool of potential host organisations .
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher : Standard - BBCC , Minimum - BCCC
A Level : CCD Irish Leaving Certificate : H3 H3 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate : 26 points
International : IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5
Required subjects : A science subject and a social science subject are preferred at Higher / A Level or equivalent . English required and Maths preferred at Nat 5 / GCSE
Mature / Access : See our website at : www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications
We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications and / or experience .
Why QMU ?
UCAS code : PH11 Duration : 3 / 4 years full-time
Placement : Yes Professional Registration : No
• You will undertake a course developed and delivered by public health academics with extensive academic and practical experience , who are able to link theory to practice and excellent professional links .
• You will participate in placement in each year of the course , enabling you to gain practical hand-on experience that boosts your employability .
Pro
• You will study a curriculum mapped to professional competency frameworks , enabling you to evidence your competence within public health to employers and to professional accreditation bodies .
View the full course entry on our website : www . qmu . ac . uk / Public-Health
You can opt to study for an honours degree over four years or an ordinary degree over three years .
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