Public Health (S06)

Open University

Postgraduate Graduate Certificate Distance learning 1 Year MedicineHealthCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

Public Health (S06) Graduate Certificate is a postgraduate degree at Open University, based in Milton Keynes, taught distance learning over 1 year.

About this course

This certificate provides you with critical understanding of public health, health promotion and health security. You’ll study how social determinants of health and illness create inequalities and inequities across populations. This will lead to the consideration of evidenced-based remedies and interventions aimed at individual and communal wellbeing. Successful completion provides the underpinning knowledge to inform public health practice in line with United Kingdom Public Health Register (UKPHR) standards. However, we do not offer a public health practice placement as part of this qualification, so if you intend to register with UKPHR, you must demonstrate their standards in practice.

Key features of the course
- Explore a rapidly developing area of public health.

- Critically evaluate how inequalities in society impact individual and community health.

- Examine the ethical, legal, economic and political issues that influence healthcare provision.

- Learn about the United Kingdom Public Health Register and its standards for practice.

- Gain insight into evidence-based practice in public health.

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Study Mode
Distance learning
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Milton Keynes
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Medicine, Health, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy