Almost all modules will include some lectures. Lectures are not meant to convey detailed information, which is much better provided in printed form but to set the scene, explain general concepts and excite you about the relevance and importance of the topic. Many lecturers provide more or less detailed hand-outs (or references to key reviews) [...]
The MPH / PGDPH has no prescribed texts. Students are required to use scientific journal articles and systematic reviews in their literature searches for each subject. This is a key transferable skill essential for students to learn so that they can keep themselves up to date once they have finished their studies. The MPH / [...]
The ability to produce good written work is vital not only to obtaining you MPH but also in your professional life. Academic writing, particularly when it is formally assessed has to follow certain rules and conventions. But do not forget that as well as summaries of what other researchers have found we also want to [...]
