Master of Science - Applied Public Health

The programme in Applied Public Health is aimed at anyone with an interest in improving the full range of social, economic and environmental determinants of health: for example, people working in public health, education, health promotion, housing, transport, leisure, environmental health, community development, health & wellbeing partnerships, planning, social services, school nursing, and health visiting (not an exhaustive list!). Applicants are welcomed from all sectors: public, private and the voluntary & independent sector. During their studies students will investigate public health issues and case studies from around the world, as well as Wales and in the UK.

Features of the programme:

Linked to professional standards:  the programme is designed to meet UK and international public health competency frameworks, including UK Public Health Skills & Knowledge Framework and the UK Public Health Practitioner Standards. Many international case studies are used in teaching, as well as examples from the UK.

Real-world application: The programme is devised to enable students to apply their knowledge to real-world situations. Assessments often designed to allow students to apply public health skills to the issues that they are currently facing in their own practice, or that they are most interested in investigating. Cardiff Met provides personalised academic and professional support, helping students to apply and develop their public health skills in their current and future practice.

Assessment strategy focused on public health skills: assessments are designed to address the main programme outcomes, enabling students to develop, integrate and demonstrate their public health skills across the programme. Cardiff Met uses a wide range of assessment types, including reports, presentations, multiple-choice assessments, interviews and observed practice scenarios. There are no unseen written examinations. The programme contains an integrating 'Public Health Skills Assessment' at the end of the taught modules.

Work-based learning opportunity: students can elect to complete the portfolio assessment of the Health Equity Interventions module by undertaking work-based learning. This may be through their existing employment or activities, or by arranging a specific experience with a relevant employer. Please note that Cardiff Met is not able to guarantee a work-based learning opportunity for students, and the programme does not contain a formal placement or internship.