Public Health MSc
Improve the lives of others by preventing and managing health problems. Make a real difference to people’s health and help them to live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Register your interestImprove the lives of others by preventing and managing health problems. Make a real difference to people’s health and help them to live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Register your interestThis course mixes taught elements with independent projects. We support you with guidance and inspiration, and you will negotiate a final project that matches your personal interests. You will analyse the global and national policy and its practical implications and have an opportunity to study an area of healthcare in depth.
Public health covers three key domains: Health improvement, which includes monitoring specific diseases, risk factors and inequalities; Improving services, which includes audit, evaluation, service planning and efficiency; and Health protection, which includes responses to infectious diseases and environmental hazards.
This course can be studied full-time over one year.
We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, self-directed learning and e-learning.
Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this Masters requires a higher level of independent working.
Assessment methods include coursework, projects, poster and oral presentations, timed tests and exams.
We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.
To study this course, you need:
You must meet the minimum English language requirements to join the course:
We accept a range of English language tests and qualifications for students from all over the world. View the full list here.
The annual fee for this course is:
For the 2024/25 academic year, even though you are classified as an International Student, EU nationals receive a £6,400 scholarship, which reduces the fees from £17,400 to £11,000. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter.
The annual fee for this course is:
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