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UCC (NUI)

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Course Code:
CK706
Title:
Public Health
College:
UCC (NUI)
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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Civil/Public Service, Local Government & Politics
Medical & Healthcare
Social & Caring
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Assistant Staff Officer - Planning
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Civil Service - Assistant Principal
Civil Service - Executive Officer
Dispensing Optician
Optician
Pharmacist
Phlebotomist
Recycling Officer
Embalmer
Engineer - Building Services
Radiographer - medical
Acupuncturist
Chiropractor
Midwife
Nurse - General
Nurse - Intellectual Disability
Nurse - Public Health
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Prosthetist/Orthotist
Psychiatric Nurse
Social Worker - Health Care
Speech & Language Therapist
Spinologist
Sport and Exercise Scientist
Theatre Nurse
   


 
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Public health is the study and practice of managing threats to the health of a community. The field pays special attention to the social context of disease and health, and focuses on improving health through society-wide measures like vaccinations, the fluoridation of drinking water, or through policies like seatbelt and non-smoking laws.



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Public Health and Health Promotion is a rapidly expanding field, both at home and internationally. The degree will open up a range of career opportunities, in Ireland, elsewhere in Europe or in other developed or developing countries.

 

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CAO Points 
2012 Points 380
History:
2011 - 375
2010 - 355
2009 - 385
2008 - 410
2007 - 395
2006 - 445
2005 - 440*
2004 - 415
2003 - n/a
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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:
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Module Requirements:

Must have distinctions in 5 modules in the FETAC level 5/6 qualification which must include four of the following modules:

  • C20006 or 5N2746
  • C20139 or 5N1833

    And two of:
  • C20011 or 5N2747
  • C20022 or 5N2748
  • C20033 or 5N2751
  • C20041 or 5N0737
  • C20048 or 5N1460

Notes
Details of the 2013 scoring system for FETAC awards can be found here >>




         
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