Master of Public Health - Public Health

The University of Dundee's Master of Public Health course focuses on epidemiological and statistical concepts as well as understanding the principles, philosophy and strategies underpinning health promotion that are applicable to public health practice and research around the globe. Students will learn how to design and carry out public health research, and develop the skills necessary to use, produce and interpret spatial epidemiology and disease mapping. They will also learn about the underlying principles, theories, concepts and practices of ethnography and its application to healthcare delivery and improvement.

Students will cover concepts in epidemiology, including mortality, morbidity, and disease distribution, and learn about the history, development, and contemporary importance of public health in our societies, and the techniques and strategies for dealing with complex public health issues. Following the taught component, learners will undertake a dissertation that will reflect their integrative, analytical and critical skills through a topic related to public health, either by using data to explore and draw conclusions or completing a narrative review.