Introduction
The Master of Science in Public Health Programme will facilitate students to acquire a marketable and transferable skillset and competencies, to enhance their career in public health or other health-related disciplines both locally and internationally. These skills are applicable to a variety of careers in healthcare, government, private, and non-profit organisations. The MSc in Public Health curriculum is flexible, using a competency-based and blended learning format, featuring case methods approaches and real-life scenarios. It is also practical, including both a practicum and a research project. Each of the five core modules runs for six weeks and includes a mandatory in-person five-day skills-building workshop on campus. The programme focuses on providing an affordable and high-quality educational experience.
Overview
The focus of the MSc in Public Health programme is to move from the traditional public health teachings into a competency-based and applied public health way of learning. The programme is exceptional in the strength of its modules in global health and sustainable development, the social determinants of health and health systems, public health research and data analysis, and design, monitoring, and evaluation of public health interventions. From this MSc, any graduate irrespective of their professional background will be able to investigate, design, evaluate, and address public health challenges. The MSc in Public health also provides a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary study and work. Students will also reflect critically on their own and others' learning styles and practice.
The programme is made up of five core modules with online lectures, on-campus face-to-face skills building and group-collaboration workshops, a practicum, and a research project. Students can register on a full-time or part-time basis. The full-time programme runs for one academic year, with the part-time running for 2 academic years. The first five core modules are taken at the same time for both full-time and part-time students.
Programme Content
Each module will run in six-week blocks. During the first three weeks, students will work individually on case studies and will receive a series of online lessons that will cover the content areas of the module. Students will be required to answer a series of multiple-choice questions based on each lecture and case study. On the fourth week of the module, students will engage with each other and tutors in workshops and group assignments on-campus. The last two weeks of the module will be dedicated to individual projects where students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities in applying the knowledge and skills they acquired throughout the module. There are 5 mandatory face to face workshops that will take place on the following dates:
29-Aug to 2-Sep-22
10-Oct to 14-Oct-22
21-Nov to 25-Nov-22
23-Jan to 27-Jan 23
6-Mar to 10-Mar-23
The practicum module is an 8-week competency-based, planned, supervised, and evaluated practical experience. This module introduces the students to the real-world practice of public health, as a way to translate the competencies acquired during the MSc in Public Health into action to gain professional experience.
During the research project module, students will identify a gap in public health research, formulate their research questions, and design and conduct a research project. At the end of the module, students will be expected to submit their final report in journal article format.
Working in Ireland
The student visa allows students to work 20 hours per week (40 hours per week during the holidays).
Graduates of the programme will also get a 2-year work visa so they can build their careers in Ireland.
How to register:
Application link
https://www.ul.ie/gps/public-health-msc
Who can apply?
- Graduates of any undergraduate degree can be accepted into the Public Health MSc.
- Applicants must hold a minimum 2.1 (second-class honours grade 1) result in their first honours bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8 or other internationally recognised equivalent). Awards of 2:2 or less may be considered if applicants demonstrate at least five years of relevant public health work experience.
What to include with your application?
- A personal statement detailing why you wish to undertake the programme and the area of research that you are interested in doing.
- Qualification transcripts and certificates.
- A copy of your birth certificate/passport (showing your legal name)
- If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
- If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided: an English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND an English language competency certificate.