We're constantly working to improve our research-led curriculum to help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to develop as a public health professional. This course will provide you with a grounding in research methods, epidemiology and foundations for public health.
You'll study a range of core and option modules that will equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills, practice and experience to improve your understanding of:
The course runs over one year for full-time students (two days a week) or two years for part-time students (one day a week).
Students take either Introduction to Health Statistics or Regression Analysis, depending on the level of prior learning.
You will study three option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course
The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course. For further information please get in touch .
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
The 60-credit dissertation will consolidate your learning from the core and optional modules and further develop your skills as an independent public health researcher.
You will conduct an in-depth piece of work using a range of methods which might include an extended literature review, a systematic or scoping review, or secondary analysis of a quantitative or qualitative datasets.
You will be guided through this process by members of staff, who will guide you academically and provide pastoral support and careers guidance.
Every course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers. Our academics identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences you'll need upon graduation and then design the course to get you there.
You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.
You will learn through a mixture of hybrid (online and face-to-face) teaching methods including lectures, seminars and workshops, as well as collaborative group work. We also use the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to support our teaching activities.
You will be based in the Department of Health Sciences, which is based on Campus West. Most of your teaching will take place in Alcuin College on Campus West (Seebohm Rowntree Building and the Alcuin Research Resource Centre). Some modules will be taught using online and distance learning methods.
Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around campus - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can always use the fast and frequent bus service.
You will be assessed throughout the course using a range of methods including written essays, policy documents, presentations and examinations.
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements .
You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses . These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.
The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.
After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York .
You can apply and send all your documentation online. You don’t need to complete your application all at once: you can start it, save it and finish it later.
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