Health Protection and Prevention
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
This is a level 7, 20 credit standalone module for continuing professional development which sits within our MSc Public Health Course. You will develop a range of theories and concepts which underpin health protection and prevention, including topics such as non-communicable disease, sexually transmitted infections, travel associated illness and environmental contamination and their impact on health. Students will also develop the skills needed to write a report fit for the real world.
Key highlights
- Level 7, 20-credit CPD module within an MSc Public Health
- Covers theories and concepts underpinning health protection and prevention
- Explores non-communicable disease and sexually transmitted infections
- Examines travel-associated illness and environmental contamination impacts on health
- Develops skills to write reports fit for real-world practice
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2nd class — to include subject; or above
Scholarships
Alumni PGCE Bursary Award
This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.
Up to £500Chevening Scholarships
Sir John Lowther Scholarship
The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Health Protection Practitioner
- Public Health Practitioner
- Health Improvement Officer
- Environmental Health Officer
- Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £967 per year
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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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