Overview
NFQ Level 9, Minor Award
(Online)
Exit Award only
A candidate who passes EH6094
, EH6150
, EH6153
and EH6158
(30 credits) may opt to exit the Master of Public Health (online) 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 the date of award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| EH6094 | Public Health Core Principles and Overview (Online) | 10 |
| EH6150 | Introduction to Health Protection | 5 |
| EH6153 | Quantitative Research and Epidemiology | 10 |
| EH6158 | Health Promotion I | 5 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
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 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;
