Graduate Certificate in Public Health

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health provides learners with a sound and critical understanding of public health, health promotion and health security.

Throughout the course, learners will be empowered to critically evaluate policies and encouraged to challenge their own assumptions. Learners will also discover how inequalities in society can impact individual and community health.

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health meets all the knowledge and understanding standards for Practitioner registration with the United Kingdom Public Health Register (UKHPR). Newly updated course material also includes the theory and practice of health protection and health security, including exploration of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health meets all the knowledge and understanding standards for Practitioner registration with the United Kingdom Public Health Register (UKHPR). Newly updated course material also includes the theory and practice of health protection and health security, including exploration of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Learners will also:

• Explore the rapidly developing area of public health.
• Critically evaluate how inequalities in society impact individual and community health.
• Learn about the ethical, legal, economic, and political issues that influence healthcare provision.
• Learn about the United Kingdom Public Health Register and its standards for practice.
• Learn about evidence-based practice in public health.

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The Graduate Certificate in Public Health is suitable for those new to public health, already working in a healthcare setting, or anyone who wants to discover ways of sustainably promoting greater health and wellbeing. It is also ideal for employers interested in developing their workforce, as our flexible approach to learning enables staff to fit study around their work and personal commitments.

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There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

At The Open University we believe education should be open to all, so we provide a high-quality university education to anyone who wishes to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential.

Although there are no formal entry requirements, learners may wish to answer a few quick questions to check whether they are ready for study success.

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The Graduate Certificate in Public Health comprises one module: 

*Module starts once a year in October

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health comprises one 60 credit module and provides learners with a sound and critical understanding of public health, health promotion and health security. 

Throughout the course, learners will be empowered to critically evaluate policies and encouraged to challenge their own assumptions. Public health: health promotion and health security (K310) will play a central role in revealing insights into the ways in which social determinants impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse social groups.

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health meets all the knowledge and understanding standards for Practitioner registration with the United Kingdom Public Health Register (UKHPR). Newly updated course material also includes the theory and practice of health protection and health security, including exploration of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Open University has the experience and support in place to help learners succeed. With our unique approach to distance learning, learners can study from home, work or on the move.

Each module that learners’ study will have a module website with:

• a week-by-week study planner, providing a step-by-step guide through their studies.
• course materials such as reading, videos, recordings, and self-assessed activities.
• module forums for discussions and collaborative activities with other students.
• details of each assignment and their due dates.
• a tutorial booking system, online tutorial rooms, and the tutor’s contact details.
• online versions of some printed module materials and resources.