Public Health and Health Promotion MSc
Bangor UniversityBangor, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course can also be studied part-time over three years. The course is intended for all those interested in promoting health and well-being. Programme philosophy Reflecting the diverse nature of public health and health promotion, this course has been designed to accommodate the learning needs of individuals from a wide range of occupational backgrounds.
Course attendees focus on developing the knowledge and skills required for improving the health and well-being of culturally diverse individuals and populations, through: the promotion of health and prevention of diseases; the development of skills to lead and manage change; and, the assessment, planning and evaluation of policy and practice interventions. Course content focuses on the factors that underpin public health and health promotion, epidemiology, health economics, research, and the social and behavioural sciences. × Transcript for Bangor Nigeria Interview Video Course Duration Full-time 1 year MSc: Taught component and dissertation completed within 1 year. 2 year MSc: Taught component and dissertation completed over 2 years.
Suitable for students wanting to spread their study period over 2 years, or for those whose nationality or residency status (e.g. UK or EU citizen) enables them to be eligible for a Student Finance Wales ‘postgraduate loan’. ×
Key highlights
- Designed for learners from a wide range of occupational backgrounds
- Covers epidemiology, health economics, research and social and behavioural sciences
- Develops skills to lead and manage change in health settings
- Trains you to assess, plan and evaluate policy and practice interventions
- Focuses on improving health of culturally diverse individuals and populations
- Concludes with a dissertation alongside the taught component
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related subject; or above
Scholarships
Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of feesHeads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of feesInclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
Refugee Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Health promotion specialist
- Public health practitioner
- Public health officer
- Health improvement manager
- Health policy analyst
- Epidemiology researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,500 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 Bangor University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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