Public Health and Health Promotion, MSc / PGDip

Students starting in September or January will study the same core modules as part of the programme. Dates for January intake to be confirmed. 

This is a tightly structured course comprising eight compulsory core modules covering ethics, health promotion, developing and evaluating public health programmes, and the theory and practice of leadership and management. 

Master’s students will also complete a dissertation.

Throughout your studies, you will critically examine policy and practice initiatives and consider a range of research methods.

To apply for this course you will need:

• a relevant degree at 2.1 or above
• an equivalent recognised qualification and/ or two years of relevant employment with evidence of educational/professional achievement.  
• international students will need a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in all domains, or a University approved equivalent, prior to starting the programme.

Full-time students will study two days a week (Wednesdays and Fridays) from October to April and dissertations submitted in September of the same year.

Part-time students will study one day a week (Wednesdays in the first year, Fridays in the second year) over two years, and dissertations are submitted in September of the third year.

All modules are core and will need to be successfully passed, there are no optional modules available in this programme.

Assessment

The course assessment is designed to promote employability and uses different strategies to address the diversity of employability requirements for public health and health promotion practice.

The eight modules in part one are assessed separately over one or two years with a pass mark of 50%. If you leave the course at the end of part one and you have been successful in the assessment strategy you will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits).

A Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) may be awarded if you meet the criteria but are not eligible for the Diploma award.

You must pass all assessments to precede to part two the dissertation stage (60 credits). On successful completion of the dissertation you will receive an MSc at pass, merit or distinction according to the marks you have achieved.

If you are a Welsh speaker our dedicated academy, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:

• An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
• The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
• The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and every effort will be made to mark your work in its original language.
• A Welsh-speaking personal tutor.
• One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.

Since 2011, there has been a 40% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our TEF* data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers in regards to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).

Public Health and Health Promotion staff members delivering these different modules and significant contributors and are considered experts in their field. They include:

• Senior Lecturer Ruth Hopkins
• Professor Jane Thomas
• Professor Deb Fitzsimmons
• Senior Lecturer Tony Duffy
• Dr Pete King
• Dr Alison Hann
• Professor Joy Merrell

Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2020/21 are as follows:

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

International students and part-time study: It is now possible for some students to study part-time under the Tier 4 visa route. This is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category. Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but are not limited to):

• Parking and travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
• Purchase of books or texts
• Printing and binding
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

• Academic writing
• Maths and statistics
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Digital skills
• Presentation skills
• Note taking
• Revision, memory and exam techniques
• English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Please apply through the University’s central application system.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply for postgraduate study pages.