12 monthsProgramme duration
Sep-2026Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
Other
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
Online
This postgraduate certificate comprises of two modules at level 7: Principles of Population Health and Applied Population Health. It will provide opportunities for health and social care professionals to develop a specific area of understanding in relation to population health. These two modules will provide a framework for off-the-job learning and skill development.
Population health is an approach aimed at improving the health of populations and reducing health inequalities, by applying effective interventions throughout the delivery of health and associated care. It is about the optimal use of resources to improve the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of the whole population. It includes action to reduce the occurrence of ill-health, including addressing wider determinants of health, and requires working with communities and partner agencies.
The need for more population health action has been highlighted in the 10 Year Health Plan (2025) and The Future Doctor Programme (2020). As such this programme provides health and social care professionals with a chance to invest in their continuing professional development, with the aim of driving improvement in population health across all elements of the NHS and social care.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
Other
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
Online
This postgraduate certificate comprises of two modules at level 7: Principles of Population Health and Applied Population Health. It will provide opportunities for health and social care professionals to develop a specific area of understanding in relation to population health. These two modules will provide a framework for off-the-job learning and skill development.
Population health is an approach aimed at improving the health of populations and reducing health inequalities, by applying effective interventions throughout the delivery of health and associated care. It is about the optimal use of resources to improve the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of the whole population. It includes action to reduce the occurrence of ill-health, including addressing wider determinants of health, and requires working with communities and partner agencies.
The need for more population health action has been highlighted in the 10 Year Health Plan (2025) and The Future Doctor Programme (2020). As such this programme provides health and social care professionals with a chance to invest in their continuing professional development, with the aim of driving improvement in population health across all elements of the NHS and social care.
Admission Requirements
Please note that for those seeking to be part of the tuition fee funded scheme it must be within the public sector, voluntary sector, or public health related. This means that we cannot accept applications for funding placed from applicants working within the private sector.
Applicants with at least 2 years of practice experience but who have not undertaken training (or have very limited training) linked to population health or public health at postgraduate level will be considered.
Tuition fees
Domestic
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