Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences

Program Overview

The MSc in Applied Health Sciences equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field, enabling them to develop expertise in their chosen area of focus. The program offers flexible online and on-campus courses, allowing students to tailor their studies to their individual needs and career aspirations. Through a combination of coursework, optional work-based placements, and research projects, students gain critical thinking, research, and communication skills essential for success in healthcare, research, and public health policy.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Qualification: Master of Science (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip), or Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert)
• Delivery: Flexible online and on-campus courses
• Duration:
• MSc: Minimum of 24 months, recommended study pace of 30 credits per term
• PgDip: 16 months
• PgCert: 8 months
• Study breaks allowed between courses as long as program is completed within six years
• Start Dates: September or January
• Indicative Costs:
• MSc: £16,000 based on 180 credits over two years, starting September 2024
• PgDip: £10,580 based on 120 credits over two years, starting September 2024
• PgCert: £5,160 based on 30 credits per term, starting September 2024
• Program Aims:
• Equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in applied health sciences.
• Enable students to develop expertise in chosen area of focus.
• Provide students with critical thinking and research skills to address contemporary health challenges.
• Prepare students for successful careers in healthcare, research, and public health policy.

Outline:

• Program Structure:
• Students can choose to study for an MSc, PgDip, PgCert, or individual short courses that contribute to a degree.
• Coordinators assist students in selecting courses aligned with their research interests and career aspirations.
• Program consists of online and/or on-campus courses.
• Work-based placements and projects are optional.
• Available Courses:
• Online Courses:
• Applied Statistics
• Assessment of Nutritional Health
• Challenges in Global Nutrition
• Clinical Nutrition for Disease Prevention
• Designing Real-World Trials
• Epidemiology
• Evaluating Policy Effects in Practice (Case study)
• Evidence-Based Health
• Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Metabolism
• Fundamentals of Research Design
• Health Economics
• Health Informatics
• Introduction to Health Data Science
• Key Concepts in Global Health
• Machine Learning for Healthcare
• Molecular Nutrition
• Nutrition and Health Through the Life Stages
• Public Health in Action
• Qualitative Health Research
• Sustainable Diets and Global Food Systems
• Understanding and Applying Regression Models
• Women’s Health in a Global Setting
• On-Campus Courses:
• Applied Statistics
• Assessment of Nutritional Status
• Challenges in Global Nutrition
• Clinical Nutrition
• Designing Real-World Trials
• Epidemiology
• Evaluating Policy Effects in Practice (Case study)
• Foundations of Nutrition
• Fundamentals of Research Design
• Global Health
• Health Economics
• Health Informatics
• Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change
• Introduction to Health Data Science
• Key Concepts in Global Health
• Machine Learning for Healthcare
• Molecular Nutrition
• Nutrition and Health
• Public Health Nutrition
• Qualitative Health Research
• Sustainable Diets and Global Food Systems
• Systematic Reviewing
• Understanding and Applying Regression Models
• Women’s Health in a Global Setting
• Work-Based Placements:
• Optional placements in relevant healthcare settings.
• Requires completion of at least 60 credits prior to participation.
• Available options include:
• Work-Based Placement in Applied Health Sciences
• Extended Work-Based Placement in Applied Health Sciences
• Projects:
• Optional research projects.
• Requires completion of at least 90 credits prior to participation.
• Available options include:
• Masters Research Project
• Masters Research Project (Laboratory)
• Advanced Research Project

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods:
• Essays or reports
• Online tests
• Presentations
• Assessment Criteria:
• Understanding of key concepts and theories
• Ability to apply knowledge to real-world scenarios
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills

Teaching:

• Delivery Methods:
• Online learning via MyAberdeen Virtual Learning Environment
• Teaching Faculty:
• Leading academics, active researchers, and health professionals from the Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS).
• Rowett Institute faculty for nutrition courses.
• NHS input into teaching and program development.
• Unique Approaches:
• Flexible blended learning format to accommodate diverse student needs and schedules.
• Access to award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library.
• Opportunity to work with renowned health professionals