Highlights
Tuition fee
1356 GBP / full
1356 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
1356 GBP / full
1356 GBP / full
Unknown
Duration
3 months
Duration
3 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

In this Public Health Practice module at University of Stirling you will be introduced to core concepts in public health. The module will provide you with a grounding in key theories, principles and methods in public health today.

Overview

Public Health Practice at University of Stirling is suitable for both novice and experienced public health practitioners or those looking to work in this area. It is taught by experienced researchers in public health and public health policy.

You will explore:

  • national and international mental and physical health challenges;
  • population health versus public health;
  • determinants of health and health inequalities;
  • design and evaluation of public health interventions.

Objectives

The learning outcomes of this module are:

  • Summarise the key theories and principles within public health.
  • Critically reflect on the evidence for the various health outcomes and determinants of health across the life course.
  • Synthesise and critically apply research evidence to the design of complex public health interventions.
  • Critically examine different evaluation methods for complex interventions.
  • Critically appraise the evidence used to develop national and international public health policies and programmes.
  • Programme Structure

    Indicative content:

    • Key principles of public health.
    • Public health approaches (e.g. epidemiology, surveillance, evaluation etc).
    • Physical and mental health and multimorbidity.
    • Determinants of health.
    • Health across the life course.
    • Design and evaluation of complex interventions.
    • Evidence hierarchies and evidence-based public health policy.

    Key information

    Duration

    • Part-time
      • 3 months

    Start dates & application deadlines

    Language

    English
    TOEFL® IBT
    OR
    80
    OR
    4
    PTE Academic
    60
    IELTS
    6

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    Credits

    20 alternative credits

    Delivered

    Online

    Campus Location

    • Stirling, United Kingdom

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    Academic requirements

    GPA admission requirements GPA
    Upper Second Class

    English requirements

    TOEFL® IBT
    OR
    80
    OR
    4
    PTE Academic
    60
    IELTS
    6

    IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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    Start Studying Today

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    Other requirements

    General requirements

    • A minimum of a second-class honours degree (2:1 preferred) or equivalent in any subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.

    Tuition Fees

    Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
    • International

      Non-residents
      1356 GBP / full
      ≈ 1356 GBP / full
    • Domestic

      Citizens or residents
      1356 GBP / full
      ≈ 1356 GBP / full

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