2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MPH Public Health (International) 12-month duration

Programme overview

Programme code: MPH-PH/IS
UCAS code
Duration: 12 Months
Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager: Maryam Ba-Break
Contact address: m.m.ba-break@leeds.ac.uk
Total credits: 180
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme: School of Medicine, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences
Examination board through which the programme will be considered: School of Medicine Postgraduate Programmes Assessment Board
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups: There are no QAA subject benchmarks specific to a postgraduate programme in public health international against which the programme can be assessed. However, there are several statements about competencies in public health set out by different documents from high income countries and one international organisation (PAHO/WHO) which can serve as a guidance for this programme:
Pan American Health Organization. Core Competencies for Public Health: A Regional Framework for the Americas. Edition translated and adapted. Washington, DC: PAHO, 2013. Available online at:https://www.campusvirtualsp.org/sites/default/files/noticias/competencies-en.pdf
Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence. NSW Public Health Training Program Competency Framework. Sydney: NSW Ministry of Health, 2014. Available online at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/training/phot/Publications/PHT-Competency-Framework.pdf
Public Health Agency of Canada. Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: Release 1.0. Ottawa: Public Health Agency of Canada. 2007. Available online at:www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/core_competencies
Public Health Resource Unit. Public Health Skills and Career Framework Multidisciplinary/multi-agency/multi-professional. 2008 (updated March 2009). NHS Health Education England. Available online at: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/PHSCF%20March%202009.pdf
UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework 2013. NHS Health Education England. Available online at: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/about/resources/public-health-skills-and-knowledge-framework
Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice. Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Revised and Adopted by the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice: June 26, 2014). Washington, DC: Public Health Foundation (PHF), 2014 Available online at: http://www.phf.org/resourcestools/Pages/Core_Public_Health_Competencies.aspx
Zwanikken PAC, Alexander L, Huong NT, Qian X, Valladares LM, Mohamed NA, Ying XH, Gonzalez-Robledo MC, Cuu LL, Abuzaid Wadidi MSA, Neupane S, Tahir N, Scherpbier A. Validation of public health competencies and impact variables for low-and middle-income countries. BMC Public Health. 2014; 14(1), 55.
Frenk J, Chen L, BhuttaZA, Cohen J, Crisp N, Evans T, et al. Health professionals for a new century: transforming education to strengthen health systems in an interdependent world. Lancet. 2010; 376: 1923-58.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

Programme specification

The programme at Leeds is one of several programmes in the UK with a focus on public health in an international context. The major selling points of the programme are:
- the opportunity to study in a multidisciplinary environment where learning and teaching is shared with other Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development (NCIHD) postgraduate students
- the accessibility of and support by academic staff for our students
- the diverse and relevant range of option modules including the Geneva study tour
The city of Leeds is a premier student destination because of its multi-culture, variety of student accommodation that are near the university campus, supportive learning environment, and low cost of living compared to that of London. The NCIHD and the University of Leeds are brands that attract students as does the active alumni network and the strong international working background of our academics.

Year 1

12-month duration

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules

Candidates have a choice between Stream A and Stream B. The programme structure for each Stream is show below. All candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
NUFF5600M	Master of Public Health International: Dissertation	45	1 Feb to 31 Aug	PFP
NUFF5645M	Introduction to Global and Public Health	30	1 Sep to 30 Nov	PFP
NUFF5710M	Health Systems Research Methods	15	1 Jan to 28 Feb	PFP

Optional Modules

All candidates studying Stream A are required to take the following 30-credit module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
NUFF5675M	Principles of Public Health	30	1 Nov to 28 Feb	PFP

All candidates studying Stream B are required to take the following 30-credit module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
NUFF5655M	Principles of Health Management, Planning and Policy	30	1 Nov to 28 Feb	PFP

Candidates will also be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
NUFF5001M	Non-Communicable Diseases	15	1 Feb to 31 Mar	PFP
NUFF5305M	Implications of Conflicts and Emergencies on Health and Healthcare Systems	15	1 May to 30 June	PFP
NUFF5435M	Human Resources Planning and Management for Health	15	1 Feb to 31 Mar	PFP
NUFF5455M	Sexual and Reproductive Health	15	1 Feb to 28 Feb (1mth)	PFP
NUFF5465M	Health Economics for Developing Health Systems	15	1 Apr to 31 May	PFP
NUFF5475M	International Health Policy: Geneva Study Tour	15	1 Jan to 31 May	PFP
NUFF5550M	Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programmes	15	01 Jun to 30 Jun (1mth)	PFP
NUFF5590M	Communicable Disease Control	15	1 May to 30 June	PFP
NUFF5610M	Health Promotion	15	1 Apr to 31 May	PFP
NUFF5685M	Health Systems Development and Leadership	15	01 Jun to 30 Jun (1mth)	PFP

Last updated: 30/08/2024 10:43:10

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