Online Public Health Degree :: Accredited Universities

This postgraduate qualification provides pharmacists with the knowledge and skills to direct and deliver efficient and effective community pharmacy public health services. It aims to instil professionals with the confidence to actively seek out opportunities to be the chosen first class provider of public health services in new world commissioning.

The programme consists of core and optional units. Students will be able to choose a number of optional units that meet their specific learning needs from a range of community pharmacy public health service areas.
This is a completely online programme which is accessible from home PCs. In most cases students have complete flexibility about when to undertake their learning; however there will be some activities which require being online at specific times.

The programme is run on a modular part-time basis. Students are expected to commit to a minimum of 10 hours learning per week.

Entry Requirements

Academic entry qualification overview
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All applicants must be able to meet the following requirements:

have an honours degree in pharmacy usually at a minimum level of 2:2

be registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (UK) or equivalent regulatory authority in the students home country for overseas students

be in employment in the community healthcare pharmacy sector or have access to an appropriate area of practice whilst enrolled on the programme

submit a written document to support their application which gives a review of their pharmacy experience, their reason/s for undertaking the programme and their expectations of what they hope to gain from the programme.

Applicants for CPD units will require a degree in a health related subject, be registered with their professional regulatory body and have access to patients in order to complete the programme assessments.

International Students:
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All International students must upload a scanned copy of their passport as part of the application process.

English language requirements
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Students whose first language is not English require either:

IELTS level 7.0 overall with level 7.0 in reading and writing specifically

TOEFL 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or minimum of 100 (Internet-based test)

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English Grade B

All certification should have been achieved within the past two years.

Some English language test results are only valid for two years. Your English language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

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Applicants need to be working a minimum of one day per week in community or primary care pharmacy and have access to patients.

As this is a completely online programme, students must have access to a computer with fast and reliable internet connection. There is a minimum level of computer skills required, these include the ability to:

navigate the Blackboard learner management system to
locate teaching and learning materials and to access and submit assessments (with initial basic training)

work efficiently with Word (or similar) and Powerpoint programmes

use the internet to search websites

navigate e-learning programmes

download PDF learning materials

use video equipment to undertake assessments.

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The Masters of Dental Public Health (MDPH) is a distance-learning course that is fully integrated within the highly successful MPH course offered by the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences.

This is a web-based programme hosted within the School of Dentistry at the University of Manchester. The MDPH programme provides a combination of interactive online learning and project work to help students to develop a critical evidence-based approach to planning services and improving oral health at a population level.

A number of pathways can be followed through this programme leading to different awards, as follows:

Master of Dental Public Health (MDPH)
Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Public Health (PGDip DPH)
Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Public Health (PGCert DPH)

Course units may also be taken singly.

Entry Requirements

A degree in dentistry or a non-clinical subject and preferably two years of working experience. Normally the non-clinical degree will be in a science or social science subject (minimum 2:1 or equivalent GPA) and the individual will be working in some area with a link to oral health.

The degree held must be from a recognised institution.

Applicants with other qualifications, research or professional experience will be considered for admission on an individual basis, although they may be required to register for a diploma in the first instance.

English language requirements
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Where an applicant's certificate of education is from an approved English-speaking country, they are exempt from having to take the English test. Applicants whose degree certificate is not from an approved country, but are resident in an approved country for 36 months before the Programme, are also exempt. Approved countries:

UK, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
Australia, Canada, New Zealand and USA
Bermuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Fiji, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago
Gambia, Guyana, Kenya (KCSE/GCSE English Grade C and above), Malawi and Uganda (English grade 4 in UCE)
Students whose first language is not English require one of the following:

IELTS level 7.0 overall with level 7.0 in reading and writing specifically

TOEFL 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or minimum of 100 (Internet-based test)

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English Grade B

All certification should have been achieved within the past 12 months

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Students should expect to spend, on average, approximately 10-15 hours a week for each course unit studied.
Full-time students should enrol on four course units each semester and start work on the dissertation from the start of the course, ready for submission of the finished dissertation in September. Full-time students must take the three core course units in the first semester.

Part-time students usually enrol on a minimum of one course unit per semester, so that the coursework is completed within four years. However, the course can be taken at the student's own pace, provided it is completed within five years. Part-time students are advised to take at least two core course units in the first year of the course.

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This is a web-based programme hosted within the School of Dentistry. The MRes programme provides a combination of interactive online learning and project work to help students to develop a critical evidence-based approach to planning services and improving oral health at a population level. The MRes will develop skills for health services research and be especially suitable for those who wish to study for a PhD subsequently but have limited experience of research.

The MRes comprises 6 course units and a dissertation [180 credits]:

Biostatistics [15 credits]
Epidemiology [15 credits]
Evidence Based Practice [15 credits]
Dissertation/project [90 credits]
Three optional course units [15 credits each] which must include at least one of the following units:
Oral health and Disease in Populations
Implementing Strategy in Dental Services

Qualitative Research Methods [15 credits] is a prerequisite for any students planning a qualitative dissertation.

Students are advised to take at least two core course units in the first year of the course for part-time students, or in the first semester for full-time students.

Entry Requirements

Academic entry qualification overview
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There are two routes of entry:

A recognised primary degree in a dental subject and a preferred minimum of two years post qualification experience

A degree (minimum 2:2) in a non-clinical subject and preferably two years of working experience. Normally the degree will be in a science or social science subject and the individual will be working in some area with a link to oral health. In all cases, the degree held must be from a recognised institution.

English language requirements
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International students are required to have acceptable levels of English literacy, as demonstrated by any of the following:

IELTS test 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in the reading and written components and no less than 5.5 in all components)

TOEFL test 600 paper-based (with no less than 5.5 in the TWE - Test of Written English)

TOEFL test 250 computer-based (with no less than 5.5 in the TWE - Test of Written English)

TOEFL test: 100 (internet-based) (Minimum:

Listening/Writing 17, Reading 18 and Speaking 20)

Pearson-Test 66-73 (with no less than 51 each component)

This certification must be no more than 12 months old.

Some English language test results are only valid for two years. Your English language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

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Develop an in-depth understanding of dental public health practice. Apply your understanding to the challenges in the delivery, planning and management of health services. You'll learn how to critically analyse problems and find practical solutions that protect and promote oral health.

Entry Requirements

A dental or medical degree, preferably with at least one year’s postgraduate experience.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

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The threats posed by natural disasters, terrorism and public health emergencies require quick response, rapid communication and planning initiatives. CTU’s Master of Science in Homeland Security - Emergency Management and Public Health degree synthesizes, interprets and critiques these threats and the institutions and professionals tasked with responding to them.

Entry Requirements

Interview. Connect with an Admissions Advisor, in person or by phone, to explore your goals and confirm your decision to pursue your degree at CTU.

Apply. Submit a completed Colorado Technical University graduate admission application online.

Submit documentation. Submit an official transcript verifying completion of an accredited baccalaureate degree by the end of the first session. If you do not have an official baccalaureate transcript on file, you may be admitted as a non-regular student. Additionally, non-native speakers of English are required to provide proof of English proficiency, such as TOEFL, IELTS or other English proficiency assessment results, prior to admission.

Colorado Technical University seeks students who desire to build upon their undergraduate degree and career experiences by pursuing graduate study. Colorado Technical University will accept baccalaureate degrees earned with a CGPA of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) from any United States institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or from internationally recognized foreign institutions of higher education. International institutions must be licensed or officially recognized by the Education Department or Ministry of the country where the institution is in operation to be eligible for transfer of credit or degree status.

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