Health Promotion is a broad field which draws on the disciplines of psychology, sociology, and epidemiology and community development to achieve its aims of behaviour change and a fairer society for all. The Health Promotion programme looks to examine subjects which impact on the quality of health and offers the opportunity to examine in more detail preventative measures aimed at supporting health.
 
The postgraduate programme in Health Promotion is designed to meet the needs of students from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences and is offered to a range of health and social care professionals.  The programme is based on the principles of the multidimensional nature of health and aims to enable participants to develop skills and knowledge required for a variety of roles in health promotion practice.

Evidence-based practice and research are seen as high priorities in health and social care and the programme will help students to develop the ability to analyse and synthesise health data and research findings in critical and inquisitive ways. Inter-professional collaboration is seen as a valuable tool of the multidisciplinary learning and by sharing different aspects of the programme students will gain an understanding and insight into each other’s field of practice. This will enable them to engage in dialogue with a critical community of peers and to develop skills for participatory health policy-making. Our students come from different parts of the world  and from diverse cultures which broadens and enriches professional experience and knowledge

• Flexible
• Inter-professional
• Self-directed
• Research based
• Life-long learning
• Continuing Professional Development

Admission to the programme is the responsibility of the admissions team. Requirements for entering the programmes are listed below:

1. A minimum of a second class honours undergraduate degree in a relevant health based subject area from a recognised UK University, or international equivalent. Students may, at the programme leader’s discretion, be admitted with lower classifications if they have suitable professional qualifications or professional experience related to the programme of study.
2. One year full-time professional experience in a health related field.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 650 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education postgraduate programmes.

Students that apply for exemption from parts of the programme may be admitted through normal Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes, or through an approved articulation agreement. Such applicants must be able to demonstrate and evidence that they have the required learning outcomes as listed in the modules for which they are seeking exemption.

Application forms are available on-line.

Candidates might be requested to provide further information and might be invited to an interview with the programme leader.

The MSc programme is structured on a semester basis and can be taken over a period of eighteen months to six years. The first semester runs from September to January; the second semester from February to June.  Completion of the programme requires a minimum study period of 3 semesters.

All modules are at M Level and are awarded 30 M Level Credits. The taught component of each module lasts for 12 weeks. Each of the modules will entail the same amount of study (300 hours). This is divided between contact time at the University, directed study (pursuing learning objectives specifically associated with the module) and private study which includes reading and preparation of assignments. The allocation of the hours will vary between modules.

The completion of this programme involves the successful completion of the four core modules [three taught and one semi-taught; the dissertation] plus two optional modules.

The Dissertation is a self-directed, semi-taught module and is undertaken with the guidance of a supervisor and supported by group sessions with the module leader. There are additional resources available within the University to assist you with your study skills.

In exceptional circumstances, and at the discretion of the Programme Leader, the dissertation may be taken as a double module [60 credits]. To compensate the final number of credits taken,  students accepted in this path are exempted from taking one of the optional modules. 

The Masters programme aims to encourage students to develop a reflective approach to practice, an ability to transfer skills and knowledge across specialities and a commitment to life-long learning.

The teaching facilities relevant for these programme  at the Stratford Campus of UEL comprise of lecture theatres, computer laboratories and seminar rooms and will be utilised, as appropriate, to provide suitable learning environments in line with module requirements. The Stratford Campus library, open 24 hours a day during semesters, is adjacent to the teaching facilities and provides computer, multimedia and paper-based resources for students. Additional Web-based support is available via our virtual learning environment, UELPlus, for off-campus support of students via internet access

A variety of assessment procedures is used including but not exclusively, unseen exams, essays and posters presentations. Each taught module will be assessed and the various forms of assessment are outlined for each module in the module guide. A variety of assessment procedures is used including presentations and peer and self-assessment as part of the development of a life long independent learner who has the ability to assess their own work.  The assignments are also designed so that students can pursue their interests and their own area of practice. Each module will be assessed by differing means but the overall assessment of each single module will not exceed the equivalent of 5,000 words e.g. 3,000 word essay (70%) plus class presentation (30%).  No more than two pieces of work will contribute to the summative assessment of a module.

The Masters programme will provide students with underlying principles currently held in their professional and academic disciplines. The modules offer strong underlying knowledge and skills and students are encouraged to relate theory to practice both in the class room setting and assessment. Employability is a crucial consideration in both knowledge and skills assessed in each module. The programme enables the student to deal with complex issues within their work place and implement sound judgement, personal responsibility and initiative.  

The dissertation is a compulsory component of Masters studies and provides students with the opportunity of independent advanced research. The Research and Epidemiology for Health Professionals module is a core module for all students prior to undertaking a dissertation.

The MSc programme offers students the opportunity to develop and enhance specialist knowledge and skills. It offers students an opportunity to pursue employment and career advancement within their chosen field.

Part-time students on the Masters Programme students are normally in current employment. The programme therefore offers the opportunity of career consolidation, advancement or change. 

The MSc programme offers students enhanced employability prospects within the emerging Health Promotion field.  Health promotion specialists may work in particular settings, [e.g.: communities, schools], with a particular issues [e.g.: drugs, healthy eating, etc.], with specific populations {e.g.: young men, the elderly, teenage mothers]. Some may have a more generic role. Many health promotion specialists work at a local level, but others have more strategic roles with national organisations working for health improvement..

Students are allocated to a Personal Tutor who will help them through their study by offering pastoral advice and support.  The Programme Leader and module leaders will also advise you about academic and additional learning and support services available in the University.  The University has a comprehensive range of student support services. Modules are normally organised to run on a single day and any extra curricular sessions timetabled to coincide so that part-time students would normally only be expected to attend University on one or two days per week depending on the number of modules undertaken.  The attendance day will vary from semester to semester according to which modules are selected for study. Web-based resources and communication tools are available to students via the internet enabling support to continue off campus.  Libraries can be accessed 24 hours a day during teaching and assessment periods.

The interdisciplinary nature of the programme affords students the opportunity to work and learn with course members from different cultural and professional backgrounds