Overview

Exit Award only

Upon successful completion and passing of modules EH6051, EH6052, EH6053, and EH6054 to the value of 30 credits, students may in exceptional circumstances opt to exit the Master in Dental Health programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health. A student who subsequently wishes to complete to the degree of Master must do so within 5 years from the date of successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate Examinations, subject to the course being available.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

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 Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)

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 disciplines and theories underpinning public health including epidemiology, communicable diseases including health care associated infections, biostatistics, social and behavioural sciences;
• Analyse the literature and apply it to public health;
• Critically reflect on their learning and practice and that of their peers.