| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Public Health BSc Honours program at Middlesex University equips graduates with a comprehensive understanding of public health practices, research skills, and industry experience. It focuses on tackling health problems at various levels, reducing health inequalities, and preparing students for careers in public health, data analysis, epidemiology, and health campaigns. The program offers a blend of theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and research opportunities, empowering graduates to make a positive impact on public health.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
A degree in Public Health
focuses on understanding and supporting people in building a healthy lifestyle, as well as improving and protecting health in the public and private sectors. This program equips graduates to work in hospitals, local authorities, international organizations, private sector NGOs, and insurance companies.
Key objectives:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of public health practices
- Gain knowledge of demography and epidemiology
- Learn essential research skills for data analysis and evaluation
- Acquire valuable industry experience through placements with NGOs and local NHS trusts
Ideal for:
- Individuals interested in public health careers
- Aspiring public health practitioners, health improvement practitioners, epidemiologists, data analysts, or health campaign managers
Graduate outcomes:
- Employment in public health, data analysis, public health campaigns, and epidemiology
Outline:
Focus:
Tackling major health problems at global, national, and local levels; reducing health inequalities through coordinated action.
Content:
- Public health practice
- Public health principles and policies
- Health promotion and health protection
- Health economics
- Quantitative methods
- Data analysis and evaluation
- Epidemiology
- Environmental health
- Social determinants of health
- Research methods
- Leadership in public health organizations
Course structure:
- Full-time: 3 years
- Part-time: 6 years
Modules:
- Year 1
- Public Health Science and Skills
- Physiology and Anatomy
- Public Health, Health Promotion, and Health Protection
- Principles of Health Stressors
- Introduction to Health Economics
- Approaches to Experimental Research
- Year 2
- Surveillance and Assessment Methods
- Leadership in Public Health
- Health Policies and Interventions
- Health and Society
- Housing in Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Communication, Society, Ethics, and Law in Public Health
- Introduction to Global Health
- Year 3
- Professional Practice Learning
- Dissertation
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Individual study
- Project work
Assessment:
Assessment methods include:
- Coursework
- Written exams
- Practical exams
- Dissertation
Assessment focuses on:
- Understanding of key concepts
- Application of knowledge to real-world scenarios
- Research and analytical skills
- Communication and presentation abilities
Teaching:
Taught by experienced academics and researchers with expertise in:
- Environmental health
- Public health epidemiology
- Economics of health
Teaching approaches include:
- Interactive lectures
- Small group discussions
- Case studies
- Guest speakers
- Practical exercises
Unique features:
- Industry placements with NGOs and local NHS trusts
- Strong emphasis on research skills
- Access to cutting-edge research facilities
Careers:
Graduates can pursue careers in various sectors, including:
- Public health
- Healthcare
- Research
- Education
- Non-profit organizations
Potential job titles include:
- Public health practitioner
- Health improvement practitioner
- Epidemiologist
- Data analyst
- Public health scientist
- Health campaign manager
Career support:
- Access to Middlesex University's Careers & Employability Service (MDXworks)
- Work placements and networking opportunities
- Career advice and guidance
Other:
- This program is designed to meet the changing needs of the public health sector.
- Graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
- The program is offered on a full-time or part-time basis to accommodate the needs of diverse students.
