COURSE SPECIFICATION

Course Aim and Title MSc Public Health

Intermediate Awards Available PG Cert Public Health
PGDip Public Health
PGCert Health Studies,
PGDip Health Studies

Teaching Institution(s) UEL

Alternative Teaching Institutions N/A
(for local arrangements see final section of
this specification)
UEL Academic School Health, Sport and Bioscience
UCAS Code N/A
Professional Body Accreditation N/A
Relevant QAA Benchmark Statements QAA Subject (2014)

Additional Versions of this Course N/A

Date Specification Last Updated 2015

Course Aims and Learning Outcomes

This Course is designed to give you the opportunity to:

• Explore the links between theory and practice in relation to the concepts and principles
of public health
• Explore the factors that contribute to health and wellbeing of individuals, communities
and populations
• Analyse the impact of policies on public health
• Understand the importance of research and intelligence in public health

What you will learn:

To improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities incorporated throughout

Technical
• Measure monitor and report population health and wellbeing; health needs, risks and
inequalities; and use of services
• Promote population and community health and wellbeing, addressing the wider
determinants of health and health inequalities
• protect the public from environmental hazards, communicable diseases, and other
health risks, while addressing inequalities in risk exposure and outcomes
• Work to and for the evidence base, conduct research, audit & evaluation of services
and interventions

Context
• Work collaboratively across the STP footprint (integrated care systems) (across
agencies) through policies and strategies
 • Strategy and commissioning – enabling the design and implementation of appropriate
Public Health interventions
• Appreciate the political, democratic and organisational systems within which Public
Health operates
Delivery
• Design and manage Courses and projects
• Provide leadership to drive improvement in public health professional practice
• Communicate effectively, both within and out with the organisation

Learning and Teaching

Knowledge is developed through
• Guided reading
• Knowledge-based activities with feedback
• Online discussions and activities

Thinking skills are developed through

• Reflective activities with feedback

Practical skills are developed through

• IT activities with feedback
• Research skills-based activities with feedback

Skills for life and work (general skills) are developed through
• Planning activities with feedback
• Project work

Assessment

Knowledge is assessed by
• Coursework
• Essays

Thinking skills are assessed by

• Coursework
• Examinations
• Project work

Practical skills are assessed by

• Practical reports
• Portfolio/e-portfolio completion
• Presentations

Skills for life and work (general skills) are assessed by

• Project work
• Group work
Students with disabilities and/or particular learning needs should discuss assessments with
the Course Leader to ensure they are able to fully engage with all assessment within the
Course.

Work or Study Placements

Not Applicable

Course Structure
All Courses are credit-rated to help you to understand the amount and level of study that is
needed.

One credit is equal to 10 hours of directed study time (this includes everything you do e.g.
lecture, seminar and private study).

Credits are assigned to one of 5 levels:

3 Equivalent in standard to GCE 'A' level and is intended to prepare students

for year one of an undergraduate degree Course.
4 Equivalent in standard to the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree
Course.
5 Equivalent in standard to the second year of a full-time undergraduate degree
Course.
6 Equivalent in standard to the third year of a full-time undergraduate degree
Course.
7 Equivalent in standard to a Masters degree.

Courses are made up of modules that are each credit weighted.

The module structure of this Course:

Available by
Credit
Module Core/Option Distance
Level Module Title Weighting
Learning?
Code
Y/N

Public Health Theory 15

7 HS7006 Core N
and Policy

7 HS7005 Principles and Methods 15

Core N
of Epidemiology

7 HS7008 Research Methods in 15

Core N
Public Health
 7 HS7001 Behaviour change and 15
Core N
Health Promotion

7 HS7002 Global Health 15 Core N

7 HS7003 Health Economics 15 Core N

7 HS7004 Leadership in Public 15

Core N
Health (Mental Wealth)

7 HS7007 Public Health Ethics and 15

Core N
Law

7 HS7009 Public health Project 15 Core N

Please note: Optional modules might not run every year, the Course team will decide on an
annual basis which options will be running, based on student demand and academic
factors, in order to create the best learning experience.

Additional detail about the Course module structure:

A core module for a Course is a module which a student must have passed (i.e. been
awarded credit) in order to achieve the relevant named award. An optional module for a
Course is a module selected from a range of modules available on the Course.

The overall credit-rating of this Course is 180 credits. If for some reason you are unable to
achieve this credit you may be entitled to an intermediate award, the level of the award will
depend on the amount of credit you have accumulated. You can read the University Student
Policies and Regulations on the UEL website.

Course Specific Regulations

Exit awards:
Students completing 60 credits including both HS7005 and HS7006 are eligible for a
PGCert in Public Health
Student completing 120 credits including HS7005 and HS7006 are eligible for a PG Dip in
Public health.
Students achieving 60 or 120 credits excluding HS7005 and HS7006 will be eligible for a
PG cert or Dip in Health Studies respectively.
HS7005 and HS7006 make up the foundations required to practice in Public Health
therefore not achieving a pass in these modules will result in a Health Studies Award over
a Public Health Award.

Typical Duration

It is possible to move from full-time to part-time study and vice-versa to accommodate any
external factors such as financial constraints or domestic commitments. Many of our
students make use of this flexibility and this may impact on the overall duration of their
study period. This option might vary between home and international students due to visa
restrictions.
The expected duration of this Course is 12 months full-time for September starters and 15
months for January starters. The part-time route duration is 24 months.

For September intake (12 months):

Term 1 (Y1: Sept-Jan) HS7002, HS7003, HS7004 and HS7007

Term 2 (Y1: Jan-May) HS7001, HS7005, HS7006, HS7008

Term 3 (Y1: May-Sept) HS7009 - Dissertation

For January intake (15 months):

Term 2 (Jan-May) HS7001, HS7005, HS7006, HS7008

Term 3 (May-Sept) Summer break

Term 1 (Sept-Jan) HS7002, HS7003, HS7004 and HS7007

Term 2 (Jan-May) HS7009 - Dissertation

A student cannot normally continue study on a Course after 2 years of study in full time
mode unless exceptional circumstances apply, and extenuation has been granted. The limit
for completion of a Course in part time mode is 4 years from first enrolment.

Further Information

More information about this Course is available from:

• The UEL web site (www.uel.ac.uk)
• The Course handbook
• Module study guides
• UEL Manual of General Regulations (available on the UEL website)
• UEL Quality Manual (available on the UEL website)
• School web pages

All UEL Courses are subject to thorough Course approval procedures before we allow them
to commence. We also constantly monitor, review and enhance our Courses by listening to
student and employer views and the views of external examiners and advisors.

Additional costs: N/A

Alternative Locations of Delivery

N/A