About the Courses
WHY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH PROMOTION AT SWANSEA?
Based in our School of Health and Social Care, you will benefit from a diverse teaching and research environment, with many opportunities to make connections with students from a range of disciplines and nationalities.
According to the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 75% of research carried out at the School of Health and Social Care is 3* and therefore considerable in terms of reach and significance. Our focus on research outputs has resulted in a 21% increase in world-leading research (REF2021). This research expertise and excellence feeds directly into our learning and teaching practise and your course content.
The course is mapped to the United Kingdom Public Health Register (UKPHR) practitioner Competencies, New Standards December 2018 and can form part of the portfolio appli
WHY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH PROMOTION AT SWANSEA?
Based in our School of Health and Social Care, you will benefit from a diverse teaching and research environment, with many opportunities to make connections with students from a range of disciplines and nationalities.
According to the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 75% of research carried out at the School of Health and Social Care is 3* and therefore considerable in terms of reach and significance. Our focus on research outputs has resulted in a 21% increase in world-leading research (REF2021). This research expertise and excellence feeds directly into our learning and teaching practise and your course content.
The course is mapped to the United Kingdom Public Health Register (UKPHR) practitioner Competencies, New Standards December 2018 and can form part of the portfolio application process for practitioner/specialist registration with the UKPHR.
We have strong links with professional practice and academic research networks in Europe and around the world, so your learning is informed by the latest policy and practice developments.
Modules
MSc 2 Year Part-time - September
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Nutrition for Public Health Improvement September-January 15 SHGM104
Management and Leadership for Public Health Practice September-January 15 SHGM37
Public Health Evidence and Epidemiology January-June 15 SHGM17
Foundations in Health Promotion January-June 15 SHGM45
Year 2 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Dissertation (MSc Public Health and Health Promotion) Academic Year 60 SHGM57
Public Health Ethics September-January 15 SHHM05
Life Course Perspectives of Public Health and Health Promotion January-June 15 SHGM109
Foundations in Research January-June 15 SHGM38
Health Protection January-June 15 SHGM89