Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Scholarships
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Introduction
In this course, you'll receive instruction in core public health skills including epidemiology, statistics, and research methods, and have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of a range of topics, including evidence-based public health, global health economics, and 21st-century global public health challenges. The focus of our curriculum is on the social determinants of health, which makes it unique among the other Greater Manchester universities.
This course aligns with the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (2016). In this regard, the course will equip you with the core skills you'll need to effectively interpret and understand key areas of health research and how this can be used to inform and drive policy. You'll also learn how to use this insight to inform and drive public health.
During your time with us, you can tap into the expertise and skills of our partners, who include external public health practitioners and research staff from across the University. Whilst the program does not include a placement, or work experience, students have the opportunity to work on external or internal applied research projects as part of their dissertation.
You will:
- Gain a public health qualification that explores the social determinants of health
- Be exposed to a range of important issues that are recurrent in public health practice both nationally and globally
- Develop a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based approach to public health
Ideal Students
This is for You if...
- You want to understand the social determinants of public health issues
- You want to help shape government policy
- You want to work internationally
Curriculum
The MSc Public Health adopts a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based approach, focusing on the social determinants of health.
The taught modules will give you core public health and epidemiology knowledge and skills, research methods, and quantitative analysis skills, and give a focus on health inequality and the social determinants of health. You will also be exposed to a range of important issues that are recurrent in public health practice both nationally and globally.
This course runs full-time over one year or two/three years part-time, giving you the chance to exit with the following awards:
Full-Time
- Postgraduate Diploma: five modules over eight months
- Masters: five modules plus a dissertation over one year
- There is no option to complete the PgCert on a full-time basis
Part-Time
- Postgraduate Certificate: two or three modules over eight months
- Postgraduate Diploma: five modules over two years
- Masters: five modules plus a dissertation over two or three years
Modules
- Epidemiology and Statistics for Public Health
- Research Methods Applied to Public Health
- Evidence-Based Public Health
- Global Health Economics
- Dissertation
Choose one option from:
- 21st Century Global Public Health Challenges
- Public health within Allied Health Professions
Career Opportunities
Professionals who wish to develop the skills and knowledge to take a lead role in areas such as prevention, promotion, protection, and international health.
With this qualification, you'll be well-placed to apply for public health roles in local or national government health departments. The range of jobs varies widely and can include health promotion, health policy development, research, or health advocacy.
Full-time students on this course can apply for student membership with The Royal Society of Public Health. Upon completion of the course, students are eligible to apply for a fellowship membership with The Royal Society of Public Health.