University of Sussex

Public Health

University of SussexUniversity of Brighton, Falmer campus

Course overview

The MSc Public Health programme provides a strong foundation for public-health research and practice, supporting graduates to lead change in various health-care, community, and international settings. The curriculum entails core areas such as epidemiology, health protection, research methods, essential statistics, and the global burden of disease.

Learning is delivered through immersive teaching weeks, workshops, and seminars led by experienced practitioners and lecturers. Assessment involves portfolios, health-needs assessments, intervention designs, funding proposals, and a dissertation, offering practical and research-focused outcomes.

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS (Academic): Standard: 6.0 overall (5.5 each component); High: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); Advanced: 7.0 overall (6.5 each component) — check course page for specific level

Scholarships

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in History

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Chancellor's Masters Scholarship

    £3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.

  • Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc

    £12,550 fee waiver

    Up to £12,550

  • John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • MBA Impact Scholarship

    £2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £2,500

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)

  • Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £5,000

  • Stuart Hall Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee discount.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sussex Alumni Scholarship

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.

    Up to £2,000

  • The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.

    Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of this MSc are well prepared for a range of roles in public health, research and policy-making.

  • Public Health Analyst
  • Health Policy Advisor
  • Epidemiology Researcher
  • Health Protection Officer
  • Lecturer or Educator in Public Health

Cost of study

For international students, the tuition fee for the MSc Public Health is £22,580 for the full-time 12-month programme. Please note that the tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.

Admission

Applications are now open for this Master's programme, and professionals or graduates ready to advance their public-health career are encouraged to apply through the University of Sussex or the BSMS online admissions portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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