MSc Public Health Full-time
University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
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. Public health covers three key domains: The MSc Public Health course mixes taught elements with independent projects.
You'll analyse the global and national policy, and its practical implications, and have the opportunity to study an area of healthcare in depth. You'll learn up to date knowledge and practice from your lecturers who continue to work in the field of public health. They'll support you as you negotiate a final project that matches your personal interests.
Upon completion of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to work at an advanced level in line with current health legislation and policy. Public health professionals work in a range of community health areas such as:
Key highlights
- Mixes taught elements with independent projects
- Analyse global and national health policy and its practical implications
- Opportunity to study an area of healthcare in depth
- Taught by lecturers who continue to work in public health
- Negotiate a final project matching your personal interests
- Graduates able to work at an advanced level within current health policy
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include health-related subject; or above
- Additional condition: work_experience — The work experience must be in a healthcare role and can include health promotion and public health advice.
Scholarships
We Care Postgraduate Bursary
The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Public Health Practitioner
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Public Health Officer
- Health Improvement Practitioner
- Public Health Analyst
- Health Policy Officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,250 per year | International: £19,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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