Public Health

Are you looking to gain a better understanding of public health? Are you keen to understand how to enhance public health issues in your sector? Our short online Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health could be your perfect starting point.

Throughout our course, you’ll be able to learn how to assess the health needs of your own workplace, while understanding the theory behind public health. Develop a range of skills needed to better your career, such as managing priorities and building on interpersonal qualities.

During this short course, you’ll explore a broad range of fascinating topics such as:

- contemporary models and strategies around effective health promotion activities

- public health challenges on a global scale

- key techniques for assessing population health needs

Upon successful completion of your PG Cert Public Health, we offer the opportunity for you to progress on to study for a PG Dip Public Health (120 credits) or a Master of Public Health (MPH) (180 credits).

Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) membership

As a leading voice in public health, RSPH provides students with exclusive access to educational resources, networking opportunities with like-minded people and gives industry-wide recognition as a committed public health professional.

All PG Cert Public Health students will be provided with a 1-year student membership with the RSPH following the completion of their first module. Upon completion of their postgraduate course with UoEO, students will be eligible to apply for the prestigious Fellowship of RSPH. If applying before their Student Member status expires, they can upgrade without being charged the upgrade fee.