Master of Public Health

The Master of Public Health (MPH) course at GBS Malta is designed for individuals from diverse backgrounds seeking to advance their knowledge and skills in public health. 3

Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health with Epidemiology
Master of Public Health with Health Promotion
Master of Public Health with Leadership and Management

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Course overview

The Master of Public Health (MPH) course at GBS Malta is designed for individuals from diverse backgrounds seeking to advance their knowledge and skills in public health. Whether you are a recent graduate, healthcare professional, public health practitioner, or looking to transition from a non-health field, this course equips you with the expertise to improve health outcomes and address health disparities. Offering specialized pathways in Epidemiology, Health Promotion, and Management & Leadership, the MPH program prepares you for roles in public health agencies, NGOs, policymaking, and beyond, helping you make a meaningful impact on global health challenges.

Intakes	October,February,May
Duration	1-year full time
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face and Online
Awarding Institution	GBS Malta
Awarded Qualification	Master of Public Health
Level	MQF Level 7
MQRIC Accredited Status	Accredited
Locations	Malta
Fees	*€10,000 per year (Scholarship available)**
Accreditation Category	Higher Education Programme
Language of Instruction	English

MFHEA Approved and Accredited

Our MSc in Information Technology Management is assessed and accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) and aligned with the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF).

Credits needed to earn the degree:

ECTS Credits	UK Credits
90 ECTS	180 Credits

The Master in Public Health provides students with enhanced career prospects in public health and related health careers, including epidemiology, health promotion and/or management and leadership in health. In addition, this programme of study will enhance student’s critical understanding of their knowledge, experience and strengths and how to deploy these to become effective senior officers and managers in a range of different organisations, including public, private and not-for-profit organisations related to health.

The Master of Public Health requires all students to study six 10 ECTS modules and one 30 ECTS module as follows:

Core Modules (compulsory)

Contemporary Issues and Ethics in Health (10 ECTS)
Health Research and Research Methods (10 ECTS)
Introduction to Epidemiology (10 ECTS)
Quantitative Research and Statistics in Health (10 ECTS)
Public Health Dissertation/Project (30 ECTS)

The Master of Public Health with pathways in either Epidemiology, Health Promotion, or Leadership and Management (each 90 ECTS at MQF/EQF Level 7) provides a rigorous, intellectually demanding and vocationally relevant programme of study at postgraduate level (MQF/EQF Level 7) in key areas and topics related to Public Health. Depending on the pathway and module choices made by students the following awards are available:

Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health with Epidemiology
Master of Public Health with Health Promotion
Master of Public Health with Leadership and Management

In addition to the above five core modules students may select two 10 ECTS modules from the list given below. Students would be able to choose their topic area for the dissertation/project.

Public Health for an Aging Population
Qualitative Research Methods in Health
Health Promotion and Health Improvement
Advanced Epidemiology
Leadership and Management in Health

All students will be required to take the 30 ECTS module in which either a public health dissertation or project is undertaken. Tutorial guidance will be provided to ensure that each student selects a topic or health-related area that aligns with the pathway chosen, where appropriate, and meets their career aspirations.

In addition to the above five core modules students must take the Advanced Epidemiology (10 ECTS) module and undertake their dissertation/project in epidemiology. The sixth 10 ECTS module may be selected from one of the modules listed below.

Public Health for an Aging Population
Qualitative Research Methods in Health
Leadership and Management in Health
Health Promotion and Health Improvement

In addition to the above five core modules students must take the Health Promotion and Health Improvement module and undertake their dissertation/project in health promotion/health improvement. The sixth 10 ECTS module may be selected from one of the modules listed below.

Public Health for an Aging Population
Qualitative Research Methods in Health
Leadership and Management in Health
Advanced Epidemiology

In addition to the above five core modules students must take the Management and leadership module and undertake their dissertation/project in management and leadership in health. The sixth 10 ECTS module may be selected from one of the modules listed below.

Public Health for an Aging Population
Qualitative Research Methods in Health
Health Promotion and Health Improvement
Advanced Epidemiology

Assessments for this Master of Public Health will be through a range of different types of coursework. Across the modules of this programme the range of coursework assessment will include: structured essays, critical evaluation, case studies, quantitative and qualitative analysis, literature reviews, individual reflective learning log, portfolios, group presentations, critical reflection of group/team work, posters, project proposal, project reports.

Assessment Methods

Formative and summative approaches to assessment will be employed. Formative assessment tasks will be used in all modules and will be aimed at supporting Students to understand and prepare for the module summative assessment requirements. In this way, students with different learning styles and abilities will be able to gain a good understanding of the summative assessment requirements and on their journey to submitting their summative assessments. Where appropriate, some form of peer assessment will be used to foster collaborative learning – this will be best achieved through the formative assessment process.

Assignment briefs will be produced for each of the summative assessments required by each of the modules on this Master of Public health programme. Assignment briefs will set out the learning outcomes being assessed, appropriate material, context, etc. for the assignment. Suggested reading will include book chapters, published articles and published research, weblinks to companies, and case studies, as appropriate, to the assignment brief. Each assignment brief will include marking/grading criteria so that students have a clear understanding of what is required to pass the assessment and what is required to achieve higher grades. Grading of a student’s assessment will be made using the pass, merit, distinction and fail criteria common to MQF/EQF Level 7 programmes of study.

Feedback will be provided to each student on their assessed work identifying both areas of strength and areas that could be improved. Where a fail grade is awarded the student will receive detailed feedback on the reasons for awarding such a grade and the areas that would need to be addressed for improvement and in order to achieve a pass grade.

All summative assessed work will be first marked by the academic member of staff teaching the module. Moderation will be conducted on graded summative assessed participant work. GBS HE Malta will also appoint an external examiner with expertise and experience of teaching and assessment on the Master in Public Health or similar programme. Assessment Boards will be held to consider student assessed work, consider tutor module reports and feedback from external examiners. Grades will be released formally to students only after a meeting of the Assessment Board has approved grades for summative module assessments.

Where a student has undertaken a consultancy or internship for the 30 ECTS project/dissertation module and does not pass, for example, due to problems with the consultancy of internship being cut short, the participant would be given a dissertation in the form of a critical literature review or similar that can be achieved in the time. Where possible this would be in the same or a similar area to the consultancy or internship.

The table below sets out the range and type of different assessments for each of the modules associated with the Master in Public Health. Care has been taken to provide a range of challenging and diferent types of assessments to develop and embed student competences, knowledge and skills for the programme overall and for each of the constituent modules. Assessment across the taught modules has been based on a workload equivalent to written work of 4,000 words across assignments. Hence where there are two assessments for a module each with 50% weighting each are 2,000 words. Where there are posters, presentations etc. these have been based on 1,000 word equivalences. Where there are practical data analysis these have been based on the equivalent of a work load of 2,000 words.

For the project/dissertation the main report requirement is 10,000 words, 750 words for the research proposal and a poster equivalent to 1,000 words.

Programme	Module	Assessment 1	Assessment 2
Core Module	Contemporary Issues and Ethics in Public Health	3,000 word case study of global issue and evaluation of intervention (50%)	Poster presentation of ethical issues in public health research (25%)
Core Module	Health Research and Research Methods	2,000 Evaluation of published article in public health (50%)	Summary representation and statistical analysis of health data (25%) Poster presentation of issues when designing health research (25%)
Core Module	Introduction to Epidemiology	3,000 word case study of disease outbreak investigation or epidemiology study (75%)	1,000 word report on statistical analysis and interpretation of epidemiological data (25%)
Core Module	Quantitative Research and Statistics in Health	1,500 word design for a quantitative research study together with how data will be analysed (40%)	Analysis of provided data set using appropriate software together with interpretation (30%). 1,000 word critical evaluation of published research article using quantitative research methods (30%).
Core Module	Public Health Project/Dissertation	10,000 word dissertation/project report (75%)	750 word research proposal (10%) Poster presentation of project, emprical findings, conclusions and and recommendations (15%)
Elective Module	Public Health for an Aging Population	2,000 word case study on intervention to promote healthy aging (50%)	2,000 word critical evaluation on the role of technology in enhancing quality of life and independence
Pathway or Elective Module	Health Promotion and Health Improvement	2,000 word evaluation of published study on health promotion project (50%)	2,000 word essay discussing theories and models of health promotion (50%)
Pathway or Elective Module	Leadership and Management in Health	2,000 word case study of leadership and management in health (50%)	1,000 word reflection of self leadership and management skills (25%) Poster on competences required to be effective leader and manager (25%)
Pathway or Elective Module	Advanced Epidemiology	2,000 word critical evaluation of epidemiology study (50%)	2,000 word report on analysis and interpretation of a complex epidemiological data set (50%)
Elective module	Qualitative Research Methods in Health	1,500 word design for a qualitative research study together with how data will be analysed (40%)	Analysis of provided data set using appropriate software together with interpretation (30%). 1,000 word critical evaluation of published research article using qualitative research methods (30%).

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:

a) Critically analyse and evaluate contemporary public health issues and implications for policy and practice.

b) Appreciate and interpret public health research and evidence to inform decision-making.

c) Recognise and critically appreciate global health issues and their local implications.

d) Recognise the impact of social determinants of public health and related inequities.

e) Appreciate the role of information technology in public health and related ethical, legal, and practical considerations.

Knowledge:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have been exposed to the following:

a) Contemporary public health issues, for example, infectious and non-communicable diseases, environmental health, health inequities.

b) Identification of social determinants of health including social, economic, and environmental factors.

c) Critical evaluation of public health policies, their implementation, as well as strategies for public health management.

d) Ethical principles in public health and critical appreciation of ethical issues in public health practice, health research and policy.

e) Major global health challenges and the role of international organisations as well as cross-cultural considerations.

f) Strategies for health promotion and disease prevention and how to design and evaluate health interventions.

Skills:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:

a) Demonstrate critical understanding of public health research and apply findings to practice.

b) Apply skills in analysing and evaluating public health policies and their implementation.

c) Demonstrate a critical appreciation of ethical frameworks and their application to public health issues and decision-making.

d) Demonstrate abilities and skills in applying critical thinking to practical solutions to complex public health issues.

e) Proficiency in writing clear analysis of policies and critical evaluation of case studies related to public health.

Module-Specific Learner Skills

(Over and above those mentioned in Section B)

At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to

a) Demonstrate high level and effective verbal, non-verbal, presentational, and written communication skills.

b) Show critical thinking skills through evaluation of arguments, concepts and theories, information, and published evidence in public health.

c) Access, critically evaluate and apply evidence and information from a variety of sources, including published sources, to understand contemporary topics and ethics in public health.

Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences

(Over and above those mentioned in Section B)

At the end of the module/unit, the learner will be able to

a) Demonstrate high level information literacy and information technology skills, including the effective use of artificial intelligence (AI).

b) Work collaboratively and in teams with peers of group discussions, group tasks, etc. related to contemporary topics and ethics in public health.

c) Demonstrate and practice self-reflection and self-directed learning, and good time management skills.

d) Apply digital skills to make effective use of the internet and how to find and access resources and information related to contemporary topics and ethics in public health.

Graduates of the GBS Malta Master of Public health will be able to pursue a wide variety of health-related careers and/or enhance their existing employment prospects across many different health-related sectors. The wide range of employment opportunities that the Master of Public Health prepares students for reflects to interdisciplinary nature of the courses encompassing research, epidemiology, health policy, social and behavioural perspectives, etc. These include, but not exhaustively, some examples as follows: · Working as a public health consultant advising on public health policies and practices, working on project basis. · Health policy analyst researching and analysing policies and practices affecting public health. · Environmental health working on factors affecting human health and changing behaviour. · Public health educator developing and implementing programmes and campaigns to promote health and well-being. · Government public health officer or manager. · Health services manager promoting and assessing public health and promoting changes. · Occupational health and safety ensuring workplaces meet and comply with regulations. · Public health researcher working in government and/or academic organisation. · Health communication specialist developing and disseminating public health communications using a range of media and social media.

Prospective students who Possess the equivalent of a relevant, good honours degree – normally equivalent to a 2:2 or above. Undergraduate degrees in such areas as public health, biology, health and social care, psychology and sociology and certain types of business and management courses may be appropriate (for example, BSc (Hons) Business and Management where research methods and an empirical project undertaken related to public health).
(a) Also, health care professionals with an undergraduate honours degree (nurses, social workers, social carers, etc.) would also be appropriate.
(b) Possess the equivalent of a relevant UK or other recognised degree (as specified in (a) above) below a 2:2 standard whilst being able to evidence an aptitude and/or relevant work/management experience in a health-related area to successfully complete the Master of Public Health programme of study.
(c) Possess an appropriate professional body qualification, for example, nursing, social work, social care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, midwifery .

Recognition of Prior Learning

Prospective students with relevant work experience in health-related sectors, for example, having been or are working in public health or healthcare including public, private or not-for-profit organisations would also be considered for recognition of prior learning. Evidence of in-company formal training, professional development through attendance at external courses/training, for example, would also be considered and could substitute for the admissions criteria given in (a), (b) or (c) above. Recognition of prior learning for entry to the Master of Public Health would be on a case-by-case basis with evidence required to be provided by the prospective student.

Assessment of recognition of prior learning would be conducted using the MFHEA approved GBS Malta Recognition of Experiential Prior Learning Policy and Procedure (https://gbs.edu.mt/apel/).

Students who can clearly provide evidence of having studied one or more of the taught core modules at Level 7 or equivalent may be given credit for one or more of the modules. An assessment would be conducted on an evidence-based basis with the student being responsible for supplying appropriate evidence.

English Language requirements

To be offered a place on this MBA, prospective participants would be required to meet English language requirements. Prospective participants who do not initially meet these English language standards can take an English language course offered by GBS HE Malta to support participants to meet this English language standard, generally within three months.

Below are the scores required for our programmes for each of the tests that we accept:

Test	Overall	Reading	Listening	Speaking	Writing
IELTS Academic (in centre and Online)	6.0	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
TOEFL iBT (at test centre and Home/online)	60	8	7	16	18
PTE Level B2 (in centre and Home/online)	52	48	43	42	51
Duolingo (online)	105	95	95	95	95

*All test components taken within 2 years of start date

*English Language Proficiency Waiver- Applicants who have studied in a majority English-speaking country are exempted from submitting an English test score.

Other requirements
Commitment to study and achieve the MBA qualification in their chosen pathway.

Curriculum

Credits needed to earn the degree:

ECTS Credits	UK Credits
90 ECTS	180 Credits

The Master in Public Health provides students with enhanced career prospects in public health and related health careers, including epidemiology, health promotion and/or management and leadership in health. In addition, this programme of study will enhance student’s critical understanding of their knowledge, experience and strengths and how to deploy these to become effective senior officers and managers in a range of different organisations, including public, private and not-for-profit organisations related to health.

The Master of Public Health requires all students to study six 10 ECTS modules and one 30 ECTS module as follows:

Core Modules (compulsory)

Contemporary Issues and Ethics in Health (10 ECTS)
Health Research and Research Methods (10 ECTS)
Introduction to Epidemiology (10 ECTS)
Quantitative Research and Statistics in Health (10 ECTS)
Public Health Dissertation/Project (30 ECTS)

The Master of Public Health with pathways in either Epidemiology, Health Promotion, or Leadership and Management (each 90 ECTS at MQF/EQF Level 7) provides a rigorous, intellectually demanding and vocationally relevant programme of study at postgraduate level (MQF/EQF Level 7) in key areas and topics related to Public Health. Depending on the pathway and module choices made by students the following awards are available:

Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health with Epidemiology
Master of Public Health with Health Promotion
Master of Public Health with Leadership and Management

In addition to the above five core modules students may select two 10 ECTS modules from the list given below. Students would be able to choose their topic area for the dissertation/project.

Public Health for an Aging Population
Qualitative Research Methods in Health
Health Promotion and Health Improvement
Advanced Epidemiology
Leadership and Management in Health

All students will be required to take the 30 ECTS module in which either a public health dissertation or project is undertaken. Tutorial guidance will be provided to ensure that each student selects a topic or health-related area that aligns with the pathway chosen, where appropriate, and meets their career aspirations.

In addition to the above five core modules students must take the Advanced Epidemiology (10 ECTS) module and undertake their dissertation/project in epidemiology. The sixth 10 ECTS module may be selected from one of the modules listed below.

Public Health for an Aging Population
Qualitative Research Methods in Health
Leadership and Management in Health
Health Promotion and Health Improvement

In addition to the above five core modules students must take the Health Promotion and Health Improvement module and undertake their dissertation/project in health promotion/health improvement. The sixth 10 ECTS module may be selected from one of the modules listed below.

Public Health for an Aging Population
Qualitative Research Methods in Health
Leadership and Management in Health
Advanced Epidemiology

In addition to the above five core modules students must take the Management and leadership module and undertake their dissertation/project in management and leadership in health. The sixth 10 ECTS module may be selected from one of the modules listed below.

Public Health for an Aging Population
Qualitative Research Methods in Health
Health Promotion and Health Improvement
Advanced Epidemiology

Assessment

Assessments for this Master of Public Health will be through a range of different types of coursework. Across the modules of this programme the range of coursework assessment will include: structured essays, critical evaluation, case studies, quantitative and qualitative analysis, literature reviews, individual reflective learning log, portfolios, group presentations, critical reflection of group/team work, posters, project proposal, project reports.

Assessment Methods

Formative and summative approaches to assessment will be employed. Formative assessment tasks will be used in all modules and will be aimed at supporting Students to understand and prepare for the module summative assessment requirements. In this way, students with different learning styles and abilities will be able to gain a good understanding of the summative assessment requirements and on their journey to submitting their summative assessments. Where appropriate, some form of peer assessment will be used to foster collaborative learning – this will be best achieved through the formative assessment process.

Assignment briefs will be produced for each of the summative assessments required by each of the modules on this Master of Public health programme. Assignment briefs will set out the learning outcomes being assessed, appropriate material, context, etc. for the assignment. Suggested reading will include book chapters, published articles and published research, weblinks to companies, and case studies, as appropriate, to the assignment brief. Each assignment brief will include marking/grading criteria so that students have a clear understanding of what is required to pass the assessment and what is required to achieve higher grades. Grading of a student’s assessment will be made using the pass, merit, distinction and fail criteria common to MQF/EQF Level 7 programmes of study.

Feedback will be provided to each student on their assessed work identifying both areas of strength and areas that could be improved. Where a fail grade is awarded the student will receive detailed feedback on the reasons for awarding such a grade and the areas that would need to be addressed for improvement and in order to achieve a pass grade.

All summative assessed work will be first marked by the academic member of staff teaching the module. Moderation will be conducted on graded summative assessed participant work. GBS HE Malta will also appoint an external examiner with expertise and experience of teaching and assessment on the Master in Public Health or similar programme. Assessment Boards will be held to consider student assessed work, consider tutor module reports and feedback from external examiners. Grades will be released formally to students only after a meeting of the Assessment Board has approved grades for summative module assessments.

Where a student has undertaken a consultancy or internship for the 30 ECTS project/dissertation module and does not pass, for example, due to problems with the consultancy of internship being cut short, the participant would be given a dissertation in the form of a critical literature review or similar that can be achieved in the time. Where possible this would be in the same or a similar area to the consultancy or internship.

The table below sets out the range and type of different assessments for each of the modules associated with the Master in Public Health. Care has been taken to provide a range of challenging and diferent types of assessments to develop and embed student competences, knowledge and skills for the programme overall and for each of the constituent modules. Assessment across the taught modules has been based on a workload equivalent to written work of 4,000 words across assignments. Hence where there are two assessments for a module each with 50% weighting each are 2,000 words. Where there are posters, presentations etc. these have been based on 1,000 word equivalences. Where there are practical data analysis these have been based on the equivalent of a work load of 2,000 words.

For the project/dissertation the main report requirement is 10,000 words, 750 words for the research proposal and a poster equivalent to 1,000 words.

Programme	Module	Assessment 1	Assessment 2
Core Module	Contemporary Issues and Ethics in Public Health	3,000 word case study of global issue and evaluation of intervention (50%)	Poster presentation of ethical issues in public health research (25%)
Core Module	Health Research and Research Methods	2,000 Evaluation of published article in public health (50%)	Summary representation and statistical analysis of health data (25%) Poster presentation of issues when designing health research (25%)
Core Module	Introduction to Epidemiology	3,000 word case study of disease outbreak investigation or epidemiology study (75%)	1,000 word report on statistical analysis and interpretation of epidemiological data (25%)
Core Module	Quantitative Research and Statistics in Health	1,500 word design for a quantitative research study together with how data will be analysed (40%)	Analysis of provided data set using appropriate software together with interpretation (30%). 1,000 word critical evaluation of published research article using quantitative research methods (30%).
Core Module	Public Health Project/Dissertation	10,000 word dissertation/project report (75%)	750 word research proposal (10%) Poster presentation of project, emprical findings, conclusions and and recommendations (15%)
Elective Module	Public Health for an Aging Population	2,000 word case study on intervention to promote healthy aging (50%)	2,000 word critical evaluation on the role of technology in enhancing quality of life and independence
Pathway or Elective Module	Health Promotion and Health Improvement	2,000 word evaluation of published study on health promotion project (50%)	2,000 word essay discussing theories and models of health promotion (50%)
Pathway or Elective Module	Leadership and Management in Health	2,000 word case study of leadership and management in health (50%)	1,000 word reflection of self leadership and management skills (25%) Poster on competences required to be effective leader and manager (25%)
Pathway or Elective Module	Advanced Epidemiology	2,000 word critical evaluation of epidemiology study (50%)	2,000 word report on analysis and interpretation of a complex epidemiological data set (50%)
Elective module	Qualitative Research Methods in Health	1,500 word design for a qualitative research study together with how data will be analysed (40%)	Analysis of provided data set using appropriate software together with interpretation (30%). 1,000 word critical evaluation of published research article using qualitative research methods (30%).

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:

a) Critically analyse and evaluate contemporary public health issues and implications for policy and practice.

b) Appreciate and interpret public health research and evidence to inform decision-making.

c) Recognise and critically appreciate global health issues and their local implications.

d) Recognise the impact of social determinants of public health and related inequities.

e) Appreciate the role of information technology in public health and related ethical, legal, and practical considerations.

Knowledge:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have been exposed to the following:

a) Contemporary public health issues, for example, infectious and non-communicable diseases, environmental health, health inequities.

b) Identification of social determinants of health including social, economic, and environmental factors.

c) Critical evaluation of public health policies, their implementation, as well as strategies for public health management.

d) Ethical principles in public health and critical appreciation of ethical issues in public health practice, health research and policy.

e) Major global health challenges and the role of international organisations as well as cross-cultural considerations.

f) Strategies for health promotion and disease prevention and how to design and evaluate health interventions.

Skills:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:

a) Demonstrate critical understanding of public health research and apply findings to practice.

b) Apply skills in analysing and evaluating public health policies and their implementation.

c) Demonstrate a critical appreciation of ethical frameworks and their application to public health issues and decision-making.

d) Demonstrate abilities and skills in applying critical thinking to practical solutions to complex public health issues.

e) Proficiency in writing clear analysis of policies and critical evaluation of case studies related to public health.

Module-Specific Learner Skills

(Over and above those mentioned in Section B)

At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to

a) Demonstrate high level and effective verbal, non-verbal, presentational, and written communication skills.

b) Show critical thinking skills through evaluation of arguments, concepts and theories, information, and published evidence in public health.

c) Access, critically evaluate and apply evidence and information from a variety of sources, including published sources, to understand contemporary topics and ethics in public health.

Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences

(Over and above those mentioned in Section B)

At the end of the module/unit, the learner will be able to

a) Demonstrate high level information literacy and information technology skills, including the effective use of artificial intelligence (AI).

b) Work collaboratively and in teams with peers of group discussions, group tasks, etc. related to contemporary topics and ethics in public health.

c) Demonstrate and practice self-reflection and self-directed learning, and good time management skills.

d) Apply digital skills to make effective use of the internet and how to find and access resources and information related to contemporary topics and ethics in public health.

Graduates of the GBS Malta Master of Public health will be able to pursue a wide variety of health-related careers and/or enhance their existing employment prospects across many different health-related sectors. The wide range of employment opportunities that the Master of Public Health prepares students for reflects to interdisciplinary nature of the courses encompassing research, epidemiology, health policy, social and behavioural perspectives, etc. These include, but not exhaustively, some examples as follows: · Working as a public health consultant advising on public health policies and practices, working on project basis. · Health policy analyst researching and analysing policies and practices affecting public health. · Environmental health working on factors affecting human health and changing behaviour. · Public health educator developing and implementing programmes and campaigns to promote health and well-being. · Government public health officer or manager. · Health services manager promoting and assessing public health and promoting changes. · Occupational health and safety ensuring workplaces meet and comply with regulations. · Public health researcher working in government and/or academic organisation. · Health communication specialist developing and disseminating public health communications using a range of media and social media.

Entry requirements

Prospective students who Possess the equivalent of a relevant, good honours degree – normally equivalent to a 2:2 or above. Undergraduate degrees in such areas as public health, biology, health and social care, psychology and sociology and certain types of business and management courses may be appropriate (for example, BSc (Hons) Business and Management where research methods and an empirical project undertaken related to public health).
(a) Also, health care professionals with an undergraduate honours degree (nurses, social workers, social carers, etc.) would also be appropriate.
(b) Possess the equivalent of a relevant UK or other recognised degree (as specified in (a) above) below a 2:2 standard whilst being able to evidence an aptitude and/or relevant work/management experience in a health-related area to successfully complete the Master of Public Health programme of study.
(c) Possess an appropriate professional body qualification, for example, nursing, social work, social care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, midwifery .

Recognition of Prior Learning

Prospective students with relevant work experience in health-related sectors, for example, having been or are working in public health or healthcare including public, private or not-for-profit organisations would also be considered for recognition of prior learning. Evidence of in-company formal training, professional development through attendance at external courses/training, for example, would also be considered and could substitute for the admissions criteria given in (a), (b) or (c) above. Recognition of prior learning for entry to the Master of Public Health would be on a case-by-case basis with evidence required to be provided by the prospective student.

Assessment of recognition of prior learning would be conducted using the MFHEA approved GBS Malta Recognition of Experiential Prior Learning Policy and Procedure (https://gbs.edu.mt/apel/).

Students who can clearly provide evidence of having studied one or more of the taught core modules at Level 7 or equivalent may be given credit for one or more of the modules. An assessment would be conducted on an evidence-based basis with the student being responsible for supplying appropriate evidence.

English Language requirements

To be offered a place on this MBA, prospective participants would be required to meet English language requirements. Prospective participants who do not initially meet these English language standards can take an English language course offered by GBS HE Malta to support participants to meet this English language standard, generally within three months.

Below are the scores required for our programmes for each of the tests that we accept:

Test	Overall	Reading	Listening	Speaking	Writing
IELTS Academic (in centre and Online)	6.0	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
TOEFL iBT (at test centre and Home/online)	60	8	7	16	18
PTE Level B2 (in centre and Home/online)	52	48	43	42	51
Duolingo (online)	105	95	95	95	95

*All test components taken within 2 years of start date

*English Language Proficiency Waiver- Applicants who have studied in a majority English-speaking country are exempted from submitting an English test score.

Other requirements
Commitment to study and achieve the MBA qualification in their chosen pathway.

What doors will this open

The Master of Public Health (MPH) course at GBS Malta opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities across various sectors of public health. Graduates can pursue roles in:

Public Health Agencies: Work in national or international health organizations, focusing on disease prevention, health promotion, and policy development.
Healthcare Management: Take on leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare systems, managing public health programs and resources.
Epidemiology: Work as an epidemiologist, studying patterns of diseases and health issues to guide public health interventions.
Health Policy and Advocacy: Shape health policies and advocate for health equality in government agencies or NGOs.
Health Promotion: Design and implement health education programs, aiming to improve public awareness of health issues.
Non-profit Organizations: Work with NGOs focused on health, addressing global health challenges and promoting social justice.
Academic and Research Roles: Pursue research positions or doctoral studies, contributing to the development of public health knowledge.
Environmental Health: Address health issues related to environmental factors, working with governmental bodies or private organizations.

The MPH also prepares graduates for roles in government, international health organizations, and private consulting firms.

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– Simplified learning
– Personal attention to all learners
– Small classes
– Free career development mentoring programme
– Connect with our very successful alumni

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