Global and Environment Public Health
Course overview
• An introduction to the epidemiology of communicable diseases and the ways in which the burden of disease can be compared and evaluated between different countries. • A critical evaluation of the main diseases spread by poor sanitation and contamination of drinking water. For example cholera, schistosomiasis, food poisoning, dysentery, etc. • A critical evaluation of the main vector-borne diseases including malaria, DHF, African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, filariasis, Chagas Disease • The impact of pneumonia on the health of children in developing countries. • An evaluation of the worldwide spread of HIV/AIDS and the impact on the human population.
Key highlights
- Introduces epidemiology of communicable diseases and comparing disease burden internationally
- Critically evaluates diseases spread by poor sanitation and contaminated water
- Covers vector-borne diseases including malaria, yellow fever and sleeping sickness
- Examines pneumonia's impact on child health in developing countries
- Evaluates the worldwide spread and human impact of HIV/AIDS
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Public health officer
- Epidemiologist
- Global health programme officer
- Environmental health practitioner
- Health protection practitioner
- Infectious disease researcher
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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