Program Overview

Master of Public Health

Summary

The Master of Public Health course has been developed to meet the increasing demand for graduates with a passion for managing and leading preventive health services in communicable and non-communicable diseases. The course places emphasis on providing you with the most current skills in healthcare and digital literacy in health services management, giving you the ability to support healthcare delivery and better health outcomes at population, community, and national level.

Course Overview

Arden’s Master of Public Health course has been designed in collaboration with leading employers to ensure you gain the most important skills needed to flourish in the sector, including the latest competencies in healthcare, data analytics and public health management. This means you’ll be ready to take on senior managerial or leadership roles with confidence after graduation.

Accreditation and Memberships

• APHEA Validated: APHEA validation ensures that curriculum adheres to European standards and aligns with the structure and core content required in the field.
• IHSCM Endorsed: This course offers IHSCM student membership, giving you access to a diverse range of workshops, conferences and networking.
• CMI Accredited: This course awards a CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice and grants graduates Chartered Manager Status.

Course Details and Modules

• Core modules:
  • Research Methods (20 credits)
  • Contemporary challenges in Public Health (20 credits)
  • Health policy (20 credits)
  • Preventative Health & promotion (20 credits)
  • Epidemiology (20 credits)
  • Gender, Sexual Reproductive Health (20 credits)
  • Research Project (60 credits)

Study Options

• Full time, blended learning: This course is available to study full time through our blended learning study mode at our campus in Berlin, Germany.
• Online learning: This course is also available to students as a fully online programme, which gives you the convenience of being able to study from anywhere worldwide.

Entry Requirements

• Standard entry:
  • A bachelor's degree of equivalent at (2:2) that is related to the field of clinical health, allied health sciences, health studies, health psychology or a relevant scientific discipline such as biomedical sciences or nutrition.
  • A maths qualification or equivalent to at least Grade C at GCSE.
• Non-standard entry:
  • We also consider applications from candidates who lack formal qualifications but possess work experience that is relevant to clinical health, allied health science and health studies.
  • In the absence of a maths qualification or equivalent, professional work experience that relates to statistical modelling and/or analysis, data entry and/or mathematical modelling/budgeting would be considered

English Proficiency

• IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 90; or equivalent
• Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English, such as a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English, can be accepted.

Course Fees and Funding

• Funding and Scholarships: For our July 25 and October 25 intakes, we’re offering UK online learning students the opportunity to enrol on our Master of Public Health course for just £6,500, a tuition fee reduction of £3,000.
• Refer a Friend: When you help a friend or family member to study with Arden through our Refer a Friend programme, both you and the person you refer will receive a £500 Amazon e-voucher or £500 tuition fee credit.

Career Prospects

• Our Master of Public Health programme will prepare you for a career in the public health sector by giving you a broad understanding of contemporary issues in public health, with particular focus on the latest digital and analytical skills sought by employers.
• Some of the career opportunities graduates may want to consider include:
  • Policy Analyst
  • Programme Manager
  • Public Health Advisor
  • Public Health Consultant
  • Epidemiologist
  • Public Health Educator
  • Public Health Researcher
  • Work with local authorities
  • Work with national leaders
  • Work with non-governmental organisations and well known national and international charities

Industry Skills

• Chartered Management Institute (CMI): This course awards a CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice and offers CMI Foundation Chartered Manager Status.
• Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA): Validation of academic courses in public health by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA) ensures that curriculum and syllabus content adheres to European standards for contemporary courses.
• Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM): This course is endorsed by the Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM), whose aim is to create a supportive professional body that is relevant in its activities and modern in its approach.