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University of Bath: Global Public Health and Policy
Institution | University of Bath View institution profile |
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Department | Health View department profile |
Web | https://www.bath.ac.uk/faculties/faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences/ |
pgtadmissions@bath.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 1225 38 5115 |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
**Build and enhance your understanding of policymaking to address all core aspects of public health from a global perspective.**
During this specialist master's course, you’ll explore the factors that contribute to some of the biggest public health challenges facing society today. These may include:
- global climate change
- pandemics
- crises, such as war and conflict
- determinants of health
- health inequalities
You’ll learn about the approaches used to respond to these challenges, in the context of improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and populations.
The combination of topics covered will help you to gain a worldwide perspective on public health. You’ll analyse various elements and considerations that go into developing, implementing and sustaining evidence-based, public health policy using contemporary examples and case studies.
You’ll finish your studies with a greater appreciation of necessary adaptations to suit different contexts, countries and regions; and the practical, analytical and evaluative skills to work in a number of public health settings.
**Practice Track**
The Practice Track is an alternative to a dissertation. It’s your chance to work virtually on a consultancy or research-based project with an external organisation, using the skills and knowledge you’ll gain during your studies.
You’ll conduct appropriate research, analyse data (if necessary) and share your solution as a written report and presentation. The Practice Track can be a group activity, but you usually do it alone.
You will benefit from our well-established business connections across the public health industry, both in the UK and overseas.
Practice Track project numbers are limited each year. You’ll apply for a suitable project with one of our external partners and will receive support from us during this process. If a suitable project can’t be secured, you will complete a dissertation instead.
**Learn from experts in the field**
You’ll learn from experts in global public health and policy, as well as staff in the wider Department for Health. Their passion, knowledge and research shape their teaching to enhance your learning experience.
Utilising our links with leading public health organisations, you will also work with practitioners and groups to develop a research project in an area of particular interest.
This MSc brings together Bath’s internationally renowned work in applied health research, behavioural psychology, social policy, governance and public policy, international development, health and social care.
**Gain important career skills**
The course is designed for both recent graduates of degrees in areas such as health, sports science, biology, public policy, international development, and health and social care, as well as current practitioners working within health, policy or medical roles.
You’ll develop professional practical skills suited to current careers in public health and policy industry, as well as key transferable skills relevant to other career paths and further study.
The course is informed by the UK Faculty of Public Health Diplomate Examination (DFPH), so it will support you to prepare for these exams.
**Graduate prospects**
With a strong grounding in public health and health policy, you will be well equipped to respond to public health challenges in fast-paced political, media and technological contexts.
You could go on to work as an epidemiologist, health scientist, public health advisor or practitioner, field consultant, global health educator, policy analyst, environmental health practitioner or NGO aid worker.
Your skills will lend themselves to working in government agencies, international organisations, private research, academia, international charitable foundations or other NGOs.
You’ll also be better prepared to progress your studies to doctoral level in a number of areas related to health and policy.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | You should have a bachelor's honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. To apply for this course, you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as health psychology, health and exercise science, health sciences, social policy, social science, medicine or sport and exercise science. We will also consider graduates with an undergraduate degree in other subjects where you have substantial relevant professional experience. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. |
Location | Main Site Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY |
Summary
Explore public health from a global perspective, and build your understanding of policy-making to address health inequalities in an applied setting.
This specialist master's course aims to develop your interest in approaches that improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and populations. It's designed to provide you with an in-depth grounding in public health in a worldwide context.
Taking a strong global perspective, the course places public health interventions within different social contexts, with a particular focus on policy.
You will explore the various elements that go into developing, implementing and sustaining evidence-based, public health policy. This will help you gain a greater appreciation of necessary adaptations to suit different contexts, countries and regions.
As you critically appraise public policy in different settings, you will build strong experimental, practical, analytical and evaluative skills.
Utilising our links with leading public health organisations, you will also work with practitioners and groups to develop a research project in an area of particular interest.
The MSc brings together Bath’s internationally-renowned work in applied health research, behavioural psychology, social policy, governance and public policy, international development, health and social care.
You will have the chance to work with academics shaping new thinking and ideas in this field, through centres such as the Centre for Motivation and Health Behaviour Change, the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy, and the Centre for Development Studies, as well as the Tobacco Control Research Group.
Each of these has strong links with public health practitioners and health organisations from across the world.
**Graduate prospects**
With a strong grounding in public health and health policy, you will be well equipped to respond to public health challenges in fast-paced political, media and technological contexts.
You could go on to work as an epidemiologist, health scientist, public health advisor or practitioner, field consultant, global health educator, policy analyst, environmental health practitioner or NGO aid worker.
Your skills will lend themselves to working in government agencies, international organisations, private research, academia, international charitable foundations or other NGOs.
There’s also the option to progress your studies to doctoral level.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | You should have a bachelor's honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. To apply for this course, you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as health psychology, health and exercise science, health sciences, social policy, social science, medicine or sport and exercise science. We will also consider graduates with an undergraduate degree in other subjects where you have substantial relevant professional experience. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. |
Location | Main Site Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY |
The University of Bath
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Bath conducts high quality research focussed on solving the world’s biggest problems and improving the societies we live in. Teachers and lecturers working within the faculty are active researchers and apply their findings to the content taught on our programmes.
The Faculty includes six departments:
- Economics
- Education
- Health
- Politics, Languages & International Studies
- Psychology
- Social & Policy Sciences
By studying and researching with us you’ll be welcomed into a multidisciplinary, diverse academic community and a strong environment to pursue …
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