MSc Public Health

Reflecting local, national and international public health agendas, this academic course gives you the opportunity to explore in-depth public health issues with public health academics, researchers and practitioners.

Why study MSc Public Health at BU?

• Learn about epidemiology and critical evaluation techniques to identify what influences the health of national and international populations and determine their health status and needs
• Formulate your own health solutions, consider the role and function of partnership working to improve public health, as well as critically evaluate health strategies
• You’ll have the opportunity to focus your assignment work on your own specific public health-related interests
• The course attracts students internationally, so you’ll study alongside students from across the world, sharing experiences and widening perspectives on public health issues
• You will be able to apply for student membership of The Royal Society for Public Health
• Choose to study full-time, part-time or take standalone units.

Who is this course suited to?

We welcome professionals from a range of backgrounds, not necessarily in healthcare – past students have included doctors, teachers, nurses, midwives and community public health workers.

Public health involves multi-agency involvement and partnerships and the course is suited to those with interests such as public health, community development, housing, environment, health promotion, transport, environmental health, partnerships, quality improvement and epidemiology.

Careers

This course will prepare you for a diverse range of roles in public health due to its focus on developing your research skills and knowledge to underpin public health practice. This includes working in a wide range of areas in governmental and non-governmental organisations in the UK or internationally.

Students need a bachelors honours degree with 2:2 in any subject or equivalent. Experience or insight into related work/study/research is usually required.