- Institution : Villa College
- Course Category: Health
- Intake: January / May / September
- Duration: 1 year
- Language: English
- MQA Level: 9
- Delivery Medium: Face-to-Face
- Awarding Body: Villa College
Entry Requirement
- General Entry
- A related Bachelor’s Degree OR
- A related Graduate Diploma at Level 8
- Alternative Entry
- 25 years old, completion of a related Level 5 qualification, AND
- 7 years of relevant experience (of which 3 years of experience is obtained after completion of a Level 5 qualification), AND completion of an MQA approved Pre-Master’s Program. OR
- Completion of an MQA approved Pre-Master’s Program, OR
- 25 years old, AND completion of a related Level 6 qualification AND
- 6 years of relevant experience (of which 3 years of experience is obtained after completion of a Level 6 qualification), AND
- Completion of an MQA approved Pre-Master’s Program.
Course Modules
Core Modules
Introduction to Public Health
Epidemiology and Disease Control
Health Planning and Promotion
Health Economics
Exit with Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health
Leadership in Public Health
Qualitative Research Methods in Health
Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health
Dissertation
Award Master of Public Health
Course Fee
MVR 4,350 per month x 15 months
Course Description
This programme aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to enable them to address relevant issues with public health academics, researchers and practitioners. It covers the whole breadth of public health, encompassing low, middle- and high-income countries. According to the World Health Organization each year, 15 million deaths are attributed to non-communicable diseases including cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and strokes), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes. The need to consider the wider determinants of health to support people to stay well and healthy is the essence of public health. The Master of Public Health programme is designed for graduates or experienced health professionals who want to develop their knowledge of public health. The programme will be delivered through experienced expert academic staff with a focus on professional practice, equipping them for a successful career in the public or private sector, or a role as an academic researcher.
