MSc (Public Health)

Choose this course to develop a critical understanding of how the research process is applied in the study of public health, how public health policy is developed and implemented in developed and developing nations, and the potential impact of global drivers of reform on future policy. Upon completion of this course all students become eligible to apply for fellow membership of the UK Royal Society for Public Health. In addition, there are a range of career opportunities including public health analyst, public health programme manager and public health specialist. The course can also act as a platform for postgraduate research (MRes/MPhil/PhD) study in public health. The course provides you with sufficient grounding for the UK Faculty of Public Health Part I examination.

Public Health has become an increasingly significant focus of government plans worldwide, initiating developments at both national and local level within multiple health care settings. This course focuses on the applied principles of Public Health relevant to students from all around the world. It is designed to develop your practical and critical public health skills, underpinned by a sound understanding of associated theories. It is based on the principles set out in the UK Government’s White Paper on Public Health – Healthy lives, healthy people, according to which the National Health Service should improve health and prevent disease, not just provide treatment for those who are ill. The course has been developed to (i) address the core competencies from the UK Faculty of Public Health, (ii) facilitate an in-depth understanding of health issues from local, national and global perspectives, and (iii) focus on the applied elements of public health and utilise a research informed teaching curriculum.

The course curriculum utilises case-studies from different parts of the world, is aimed at both medically and non-medically qualified applicants, from Health Service and non-Health Service backgrounds, including those in primary or secondary care, nursing and professions related to medicine, health promotion, health care research, health management and anyone wishing to develop a career in public health. It has been designed to enable you to build on your existing professional knowledge and expertise in Public Health.