Public Health Promotion
Become an effective public health practitioner by gaining insight into new and emerging themes and exploring established public health concepts.
You can choose to study this course part-time, and start in September or January. The course durations vary slightly: 2 years (September starts) or 32 months (January starts). Course content and modules remain the same.
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This course is ideal for anyone working, or wanting to work in, areas that improve population health and health promotion such as Health and Social Care, Sport and Exercise Science, Nursing and Midwifery or Public Health.
Public health is often seen as theoretical, but this course emphasises the application of knowledge to various population groups. It reflects the current professional environment. You’ll have the opportunity to focus on specialist areas of interest when you plan, research and write your final project.
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Reflects the current professional health environment
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Focus on specialist areas of interest within public health in your final project
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
We expect our graduates to be able to seek roles in a variety of sectors such as health, government, voluntary organisations and the wider community.
Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with a PhD programme at ARU. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.
Teaching and modules
You’ll develop an advanced understanding of health improvement, while analysing the social determinants and inequalities of health. You’ll judge the complex nature of behaviour, its influences and how you can effect change, as well as the principles, models and concepts adopted as part of Health Improvement.
Learn topics relevant to ageing, and the mechanisms by which lifestyle, in particular physical activity and nutrition, can be promoted in order to improve health. You’ll also examine the notions of health crisis, health disadvantage and health advantage in cities.
Finally, you’ll take on a project to address a Public Health problem or gap in your own practice knowledge.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Principles of Public Health
- Healthy Ageing
- Lifestyle, Disease and Health
- Urban Health
- Postgraduate Final Project
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
These include extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.