Overview

Exit Award only

Upon successful completion and passing of core modules to the value of 30 credits (EH6025, EH6026, EH6027 and EH6157), students on either the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or the Master of Public Health may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health.

Students may, within five years from the date of award of the Postgraduate Certificate, apply to complete either the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or the Master of Public Health.

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 review the scope and remit of Public Health, including the major determinants of population health;
• Plan and undertake a literature search and review of the literature;
• Demonstrate use of health informatics to advocate for public health policies and programmes;
• Define and interpret basic epidemiological and bio-statistical terms, and undertake basic statistical analyses;
• Describe the basic study design, strengths and limitations of qualitative and quantitative public health and epidemiological studies, and formulate a research hypothesis.