MSc Health Promotion and Public Health

The Health Promotion and Public Health course offered by Ulster University is a postgraduate degree designed to increase theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential to public health and health promotion. The course also offers a comprehensive understanding of multidisciplinary approaches to public health practice, implementing health promotion strategies, and is available on a full-time or part-time basis.Course Content: The course comprises six core modules covering the fundamentals of public health, health promotion theory and strategies, as well as research design and methods. These are supplemented by optional modules on topics such as social and behavioural sciences in public health, health economics, community development, and health protection. The course also includes a small-scale research project which can be qualitative or quantitative.Key Modules: The key modules in this course are Concepts and Principles of Health Promotion, Policy and Practice in Public Health, Principles and Practice of Epidemiology, Health Promotion Communication, and Research Design and Methods. A total of 180 credit points are required to be awarded a Master's degree, with each module carrying a specific credit value.Accreditations: There is no specific accreditation information available for the course on the page. Future Careers: Graduates from this course are prepared for varied roles in healthcare, non-profit organizations, academia, and the private sector. Typical roles include health promotion specialist, public health officer, and other roles in public health policy and management at local, national, or international levels. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.