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Masters

University of Southampton

Public Health MSc

Name: Public Health MSc
Price: £10900 GBP

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Full time | University Hospital Southampton | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Health Promotion Social Sciences Nutrition Social Policy / Administration Community Care Issues / Policies

Course Summary

Learn how to prevent and manage communicable and non-communicable diseases around the world. This broad and practical Public Health Master’s focuses on vocational learning, to prepare you for work in real-world scenarios. You’ll be able to tailor this degree to your interests.This master's will give you the skills for a career that makes a difference. Graduates have gone onto to public health careers for government and public bodies in the UK and abroad, including the Medical Research Council, UK Health Security Agency, local government, ministries of health, universities and charities. Through this course you’ll learn how to- develop, plan and evaluate public health programmes, initiate health behaviour change using social media, community engagement and advocacy, apply quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques, use the SPSS statistics software programme.

Modules

Development and Implementation of Public Health Policies and Strategies (20 Credits) - Core

This module develops your understanding of the wider social and political context within which the formation of public health policies and programmes operate both domestically and internationally. The module will enable you to develop and demonstrate competence for effective practice in the community in your own area of work.

Dissertation by Research/Professional Project (60 Credits) - Core

Enabling Change for Health Improvement - Core

Epidemiology: Concepts, Analysis and Application (20 Credits) - Core

Introduction to Statistics and SPSS - Core

Professional Development - Core

Advanced Statistical Methods in Epidemiology (10 Credits) - Optional

Communicable Disease Control (10 Credits) - Optional

Core Skills in GIS (15 Credits) - Optional

Health Economics for Public Health - Optional

Health Services Organisation and Evaluation (10 Credits) - Optional

Nutrition and Health - Optional

Tuition fees

UK fees

Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,900

International fees

Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£30,300

Entry requirements

To apply for a master's of Public Health you'll need at least a 2:2 degree in one of the following subjects: Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Physiology, Psychology, Demography, Human/Health Geography, Pharmacy, Medicine and Dentistry. You must be able to demonstrate your competence in Statistics, Epidemiology, Research Methods through previous study at undergraduate level. We are unfortunately unable to accept degrees in the following subjects: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Occupational Health and Phlebotomy. This course is also available as an intercalation degree for undergraduate medical students. You must submit all supporting documents, including evidence that you can satisfy our English language requirement, when you submit your application.

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The University of Southampton boasts a rich legacy of excellence in education, combining over a century of heritage and tradition with innovative modern teaching that prioritises the success of its students. Southampton is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-focused UK universities, and today ranks within the top 17 institutions in the country, according to the 2026 Complete University Guide league table. With eight...more

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