With this course, you'll learn how to improve the lives of people locally and globally through preventing and managing health problems. You'll be getting the skills and knowledge you need to help people live longer, healthier and better lives.
Register your interestCombing teaching and independent learning, you'll learn everything you need for a management career in public health. You'll study the sector both globally and nationally, thinking about policy and practice while studying the healthcare sector in detail. The course covers everything from monitoring specific diseases and risk factors to improving services and health protection.
Find out more in the programme specification.
You'll learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, self-directed learning and e-learning. Plus, you'll do some independent working, taking your studies up a level from undergraduate. The degree is marked through coursework, projects, posters, oral presentations, timed tests and exams.
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To study this course you need:
You must meet the minimum English language requirements to join the course.
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.
Please note: fees may change in the next academic year.
Find out more about paying tuition fees, methods of payment, or read about the scholarships and discounts that might be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
With this degree, you can apply for management-level jobs in health policy, helping people live longer, happier and better lives. You'll graduate with the skills and knowledge you need to work in high-level roles, looking at health legislation and policy.
With an MSc in Public Health, you can work for primary health care teams, public health units, drug and alcohol charities and in social care. Plus, you'd be able to apply for management roles in the NHS, local authorities and non-statutory sectors in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health administration, health education and health policy. For example, top jobs like Directors of Public Health get salaries of around £100,000.
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Being here has helped me work hard and know I’m on the path to reaching my goals.
Everything I’m learning is helping better my chances of a higher paying job.
The University was the perfect choice for me. It has a great reputation.
When I found out I got a place, I was tearful but so happy.
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