Public Health

Standard entry Applicants are normally required to possess a good honours degree (normally a minimum grade 2.2) in any related health or social science discipline. Non-standard entry For applicants not in possession of a good honours degree, the programme leader will take into account relevant professional qualifications (e.g. Nursing Registration, Qualification in Social Work, Environmental Health qualification) and experience. Any participant who does not have a first degree must satisfy the programme team of their ability to study at Master's level through presentation of a strong portfolio to demonstrate appropriate equivalent skills in the work place. For these applicants, individual assessments of their suitability for post graduate level study will be arranged and conducted by the programme team. The team may require evidence to be submitted as part of the assessment process e.g. a portfolio of written and other work; papers presented at conferences, publications; reports and research proposals. RPL and R(P)EL The programme welcomes students with both prior certificated learning and or application for experiential learning credits. Students with the PG Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification from LJMU post 2013 Curriculum has been mapped to the programme and can enter the programme with 120 PG credits. Students with the PG Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification from LJMU pre 2013 Curriculum and with ongoing relevant work experience in public health will have up to 100 PG credits recognised as advanced standing and be required to take the Research Methods module 7002PUBHEA prior to taking the Dissertation module. Students who have previously studied on either the PG Dip Applied Public Health, Public Health (Applied), or Public Health (Analysis)/Public Health Intelligence at Liverpool JMU and have continued to practice within a substantial public health role since can apply for up to 120 PG credits on the MSc Public Health programme. Students who have completed a more recent PG Dip Public Health or Public Health (Addictions) at Liverpool JMU can apply for up to 120 PG credits.

International requirements:

• Standard entry Applicants are normally required to possess a good honours degree (minimum grade 2.2) in any related health or social science discipline. Work experience will also be considered where relevant. English language will be required and normally based on IELTS 6.5 (Minimum of 5.5 in each component) Pearson 58-64 (Min. 51 in each component for UKVI Purposes)