Applied Public Health

University of Central Lancashire
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year MedicineHealthCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

About this course

The MSc in Applied Public Health is an innovative course which will strengthen your capacity to meet the varied and diverse demands of public health work and reduce health inequalities.

You’ll develop the skills required to meet existing and emerging challenges in public health. This includes leadership, communication, project management, resource management and evaluation and collaborative working.

Why study with us

  • This postgraduate course covers a range of public health disciplines including health protection, healthy settings, epidemiology, media and communication, along with global, national and local issues relating to public health.

  • There’s a strong emphasis on appropriate tools and techniques, evidence based approaches and the application of theory to public health practice.

  • We use action learning to underpin the need to work in partnership and engage in reflective practice.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Preston

    Part-time

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Preston

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3219 Health associate professionals
    2483 Environmental health professionals
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    3582 Health and safety managers and officers
    2259 Other health professionals
    3560 Public services associate professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Health, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy