Overview
The Master of Public Health is a part-time 90-credit programme delivered wholly online and runs over 22 months.
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
A candidate who passes EH6094, EH6150, EH6153 and EH6158 (30 credits) may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health. A student who subsequently applies to complete the Master of Public Health must do so within 5 years (60 months) from date of the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health.
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
A candidate who achieves a pass mark of 40% in 60 credits (including all core modules in Year 1 and elective modules to the value of 10 credits) may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health. A student who subsequently applies to complete the Master of Public Health must do so within 5 years (60 months) from the date of the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Students take modules to the value of 90 credits as follows:
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| EH6088 | Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (Online) | 5 |
| EH6094 | Public Health Core Principles and Overview (Online) | 10 |
| EH6132 | Health Economics for Public Health | 5 |
| EH6150 | Introduction to Health Protection | 5 |
| EH6153 | Quantitative Research and Epidemiology | 10 |
| EH6154 | Contemporary Perspectives of Global Health | 5 |
| EH6157 | Qualitative Research in Public Health | 5 |
| EH6158 | Health Promotion I | 5 |
| 5-0 |
| Tobacco Control: National and International Approaches (online) (5) | |
| 1, 2 | 15-20 |
| Psychosocial Epidemiology (online) (5) | |
| Migration and Public Health (5) |
| Principles and Practices of Screening (5) | |
| Public Health in Humanitarian Crises (5) |
| Introduction to Implementation Research and Practice in Public Health (5) | |
| Critical Appraisal of Publications for Research and Practice (5) |
| Environmental Health: Principal Aspects and Burden of Disease (5) | |
| Advanced Health Protection (5) |
| Health Promotion II (5) |
| Microbiology, the Environment and Infectious Disease (Online) (10) | |
| Advanced Quantitative Research (Online) (10) |
| |
| EH6115 | Master of Public Health Dissertation | 20 |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for Master of Public Health (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
(Online)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Critically analyse theories and issues related to public health;
- Construct arguments around the social, political and economic factors determining the health of populations;
- Demonstrate competence in the key underpinning disciplines and theories of public health including epidemiology, communicable diseases including health care associated infections, biostatistics, social and behavioural sciences and social policy;
- Analyse and synthesise evidence and apply it to public health;
- Demonstrate enhanced knowledge in specific Public Health areas e.g. Health Promotion, Health Protection, Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Public Health;
- Demonstrate logical reasoning in written work and discussion;
- Employ a range of appropriate research and analysis methods with confidence and expertise;
- Critically reflect on their own and others' learning and practice.
