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Department for Health Programme Catalogue 2023/4


THHL-AFM24: MSc Global Public Health and Policy

Route: MSc Global Public Health and Policy


Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND POLICY


Mode of Attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 27 October 2023]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PGT - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 This course is exempt from an aspect of the Assessment Regulations. For further info refer to https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/attachments/nfaar-pgt.pdf
DACS and exit awards:
 THHL-AFL24: PG Dip Global Public Health & Policy
THHL-AFC24: PG Cert Global Public Health & Policy
Programme progression requirement:
 40%
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Year 1

Semester 1: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL50612 Introduction to global public health and determinants of health 15 Credits
SP50366 Problem definition and prioritisation 15 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL50613 Identifying public health solutions 7.5 Credits
HL50614 Public health scale up and sustainability 7.5 Credits
SP50367 Policy formation and implementation 7.5 Credits
SP50368 Global public health evaluation and monitoring 7.5 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
HL50615 Global public health & policy dissertation 30 Credits
HL50616 Global public health and policy practice track 30 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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