Course summary

• Explore the links between policy, evidence and practice and address key questions in healthcare.
• Learn how successful management requires development of critical approaches to theory, practice, and outcome measurement.
• Develop knowledge in key competencies necessary to join the UK Voluntary Register for Public Health specialists.

If you work or want to work at an operational, managerial or strategic level in public health, this course is ideal. If you currently work in a public health role you can gain academic credit for work based learning in the Public Health Practice elective.

 How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

Networking opportunities Beyond the course, you have access to a wide range of developmental and professional events in the department and the wider university as well as volunteering and employment agencies. In addition, you're also supported to find work experience and are well supported by a comprehensive suite of career management services including interview training and networking opportunities.

 Future careers

This course prepares you for a career as a

• teenage pregnancy coordinator
• health promotion specialist
• five-a-day co-ordinator
• health visitor
• public health nurse
• midwife
• nurse consultant
• PhD study

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• Agewell
• Sure Start. Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.