MSc/PGDip/PGCert Child Public Health
COURSE OVERVIEW
Study the many interrelated factors that have an impact on infant, child and family health with our Master’s degree in Child Public Health.
You will explore the evidence base underpinning current public health policy relating to children aged 0-11 in the UK and internationally, covering topics including perinatal health, nutrition and immunisations.
Your studies will take an integrated approach encompassing the biological, psychological and social influences affecting children’s long-term educational and emotional development and the public health policies and interventions that can support these.
Throughout your studies, you will refine critical research and analytical skills valued by employers and develop professional reflective practice techniques.
Students will also achieve PgCert and PgDip exit awards during this course.
CHILD PUBLIC HEALTH CAREERS
Your postgraduate qualification in Child Public Health opens up a range of career opportunities in the public, private, and third sectors including:
- Children and young people’s services
- Research
- Local, national and international policy development
- Education
- Nutrition
Our career support services include:
- Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
- Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
- Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
- Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
- Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.
We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Study the many interrelated factors that have an impact on infant, child and family health with our Master’s degree in Child Public Health.
You will explore the evidence base underpinning current public health policy relating to children aged 0-11 in the UK and internationally, covering topics including perinatal health, nutrition and immunisations.
Your studies will take an integrated approach encompassing the biological, psychological and social influences affecting children’s long-term educational and emotional development and the public health policies and interventions that can support these.
Throughout your studies, you will refine critical research and analytical skills valued by employers and develop professional reflective practice techniques.
Students will also achieve PgCert and PgDip exit awards during this course.
CHILD PUBLIC HEALTH CAREERS
Your postgraduate qualification in Child Public Health opens up a range of career opportunities in the public, private, and third sectors including:
- Children and young people’s services
- Research
- Local, national and international policy development
- Education
- Nutrition
Our career support services include:
- Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
- Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
- Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
- Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
- Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.
We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.
