Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Services Research

Public Health and Health Services Research MSc; PGDip; PGCert

MSc: 12 months full time; 24 or 36 months part time
PGDip: 9 months full time; 21 months part time
PGCert: 9 months part time

Fees

Fees per academic year 2012-13

UK/EU: full time £6,250 (MSc); £4,295(PGDip) part time fees available on request
International: full time £15,070 (MSc); £10,175 (PGDip) part time fees
Please refer to our Tuition Fees section for information about changes to fees and fee discounts.

Aims

The programme is for those who wish to pursue a career in the British National Health Service (or its equivalent in another country), academic health care, voluntary organisations or local authorities involved in health improvement. This programme covers: the factors that can influence the health of populations and the provision of health and health care; research skills; and how to apply research findings to improve health and the delivery of health care services. It is suitable as preparation for the Part A examination of the Faculty of Public Health.

Programme Description

The MSc comprises taught modules (120 credits) and a supervised project and dissertation (60 credits). Diploma and Certificate students complete the taught modules only (120 and 60 credits respectively). Topics include: fundamentals of research; health statistics; health and health care policy; health care quality; health economics; health and society; applied epidemiology; further methods in health research; public health protection; public health intervention; partnerships working for health; health development – a global perspective. Teaching is generally concentrated within one, two or three days per week depending on the chosen programme.

Find out more detailed information about the programme modules

Entrance Requirements

A degree or an equivalent professional qualification. Non-medical applicants should have an upper-second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject. It is desirable that applicants who are health professionals should have at least two years’ post-qualification clinical experience . It is also desirable that applicants have experience of working in the NHS (or equivalent) or understand how the NHS functions. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 7.5, TOEFL 107 (Internet-based), or equivalent, with a writing score of no less than IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

Tier 4 Student Visas (International Applicants)

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has now revised its rules for Tier 4 student visa applications regarding English language ability. You are now required to hold a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) in all sub skills (listening, writing, reading and speaking) to be eligible to apply for a Tier 4 visa.

Please note that the University’s English language requirements are normally higher (see above).

Typical Funding

See also: Funding and Finance.

How to Apply

There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2012 entry should apply by Friday 13 July 2012 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.

For the quickest and easiest way to apply, visit our postgraduate online application site.

Further Information

Candidates with non-standard qualifications will be invited for interview.

For further information please contact:
Helen French
Institute of Health and Society
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8755
E-mail: pgt.healthsciences@ncl.ac.uk