Credit bearing module Public Health Policy
Explore how health is shaped across populations and communities, developing insight into prevention and wellbeing.
Key facts
- Level
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Academic level
- 7
- Academic credits
- 20
- School
- School of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health
- Application deadline
- 1 December (for a January start)
Ideally, we would like to receive the applications before the above deadlines but we can be flexible with the closing dates for accepting the applications.
About this course
In this Public Health Policy module we'll explore ideological frameworks that influence organisation perspectives and policy making. There will be an emphasis on the policy process and assessment of policy impacts. We'll consider:
- the context and techniques involved in global public health policy development
- the factors influencing evidence-based public health policy
- its impact on the health and wellbeing of specific populations and groups.
You will be assessed 100% through coursework. You can take this module as a standalone module of 200 hours over 12 weeks or as part of a programme of study.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You must normally be from a healthcare background and have support from a manager to undertake this module of study.
This course is not available to international students who require a student sponsor to study in the UK.
Fees and funding
Fees
| Fee types | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Home part-time | £1,000 per single module, where taken as part of an award-bearing course the module fee is £1,260 |
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
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- For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy page.
Questions about fees?
How to apply
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
If you wish to take this as a standalone module then you can apply to be a postgraduate associate student using our online application portal. You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application.
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