Postgraduate Programme Specification
PgCert Public Health
Academic Year 2022/23
A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.
Programme Title | PgCert Public Health | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Postgraduate Certificate | |||||||||||
Programme Code | MED-PC-PH | UCAS Code | HECoS Code |
101317 - Environmental and public healt - 100 |
ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
-- |
Interview Required |
-- |
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Mode of Study | Full Time | |||||||||||||
Type of Programme | Postgraduate | Length of Programme |
Full Time - 1 Academic Year |
Total Credits for Programme | 60 | |||||||||
Exit Awards available | No |
Institute Information
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences |
Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
N/A |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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No accreditations (PSRB) found. |
Regulation Information
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations No |
Programme Specific Regulations Awards, Credits and Programme of Learning Outcomes
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Students with protected characteristics N/A |
Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
Educational Aims Of Programme
To introduce the breadth of the public health approach and perspective:
- population based;
- collective responsibility for health, its protection and disease prevention;
- the key role of the state, linked to a concern for the underlying socio-economic and wider determinants of health, as well as disease;
- a multidisciplinary basis, which incorporates quantitative, as well as qualitative methods; and
- partnerships with all of those who contribute to the health
of the population.
To introduce the 'science of public health' practice which requires a robust, systematic, and evidence-based approach to define and understand population
health issues and problems, and to identify optimal solutions for health gain within available resources.
To introduce the 'art of public health' practice which requires interpersonal and organisational skills to work in partnership with others, influence decisions, support implementation of policy, programmes or interventions, and effect real change.
To provide learners with a public health knowledge and skills base, as a foundation for further training and career opportunities in public health practice or academic research.
To facilitate learners in the integration and application of public health related knowledge and skills to:
- identify, characterise, define, describe and communicate public health issues or problems;
- collect, generate, synthesise, appraise, analyse, interpret and communicate quantitative or qualitative information that relates to health status, health determinants, health outcomes, health risks or health needs of defined populations;
- critically assess and interpret available health evidence, and formulate options for effective, efficient and equitable actions and interventions;
- support and influence health policy, health system, and individual health decisions; and
- implement, manage and evaluate agreed public health solutions.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Critical thinking |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Analytical skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Systematic approach to problem solving |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Systematic approach to assessment or evaluation |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Self-directed learning |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Written and verbal communication skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Information technology skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures, demonstrated computer practicals and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Time management skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Team work |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Research skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written assignments |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Discuss the collection of demographic data, demographic analysis techniques and health effects of population characteristics; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures, demonstrated computer practicals and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Select appropriate statistical methods for summarising data, for testing statistical hypotheses, for describing relationships and for assessing confounding. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures, demonstrated computer practicals and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Describe and discuss the main social, environmental and political determinants of health within a bio-psychosocial model; the lifecourse approach; inequalities in health; approaches to public health policy, theory and practice. Compare psychological and sociological concepts of health and ill-health |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Identify methods of improving the health of the public through evidence-based policy and strategy development and implementation, using collaborative working and public health leadership skills. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Recognise key threats to public health from communicable diseases, environmental hazards, major incidents and outline the key elements of responding to such threats. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Discuss health and social care systems within the UK and globally and how these can be strengthened. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Identify health needs of population groups and describe the key processes involved in planning, commissioning and delivering high quality healthcare and population screening services. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Gain more in-depth knowledge and skills in relation to quality improvement, team working and health impact assessment. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Apply a general public health approach and perspective to relevant issues, including appropriate research methods |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Use public health intelligence for assessment of the population's health and well-being, and for assessing the evidence of the effectiveness of health and healthcare interventions; programmes and services |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Apply appropriate statistical approaches and perspectives to medical and public health research; to the surveillance and assessment of the population's health and well-being; in planning, analysing, and assessing the evidence of effectiveness of medical, health and healthcare interventions |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Use public health methods to considering the determinants of health at population level; and in the planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based interventions to address lifestyle and behavioural choices |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Use appropriate risk assessment and risk management processes for public health incidents; |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Apply the concepts of health economics and economic evaluation |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Interactive lectures and seminars Methods of Assessment Written examinations |
Module Information
Stages and Modules
Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
Intensive qualitative methods | SCM8174 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 80% | 20% | 0% |
Advanced Health Economics, Management and Policy | SCM8175 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 80% | 20% | 0% |
Noncommunicable Diseases | SCM8176 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 70% | 30% | 0% |
Systems thinking and complex systems in public health | SCM8177 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 70% | 30% | 0% |
Advanced Quantitative Methods | SCM8173 | 7 | 10 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | -- | YES | 20% | 0% | 80% |
Public Health in the Health Sector | SCM8171 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 70% | 30% | 0% |
Statistics in Public Health and Medical Research | SCM8167 | 7 | 10 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 20% | 0% | 80% |
Health and Social Care Systems | SCM8166 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 70% | 30% | 0% |
Determinants of Health and Health Improvement | SCM8168 | 7 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 70% | 30% | 0% |
Health Protection | SCM8169 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 6 weeks | N | YES | -- | 70% | 30% | 0% |
Public Health Concepts and Methods | SCM8165 | 7 | 10 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Notes
Students must have obtained 60 credits from any of the modules listed above which are offered as part of the MPH