Public Health

University College Birmingham
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year MedicineHealthCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

About this course

Contemporary issues and challenges in global public health have seen an increased demand for those working within public health to develop a deeper understanding of the wider social determinants of health and public health systems. If you enjoy learning about core principles and practices that underpin the promotion of health in society, prevention of illness and how to support positive health and wellbeing, this may be the perfect fit for you.

The MSc in Public Health provides you with a comprehensive underpinning of the policy and practice underpinning public health, such as multi agency working across different sectors and the underlying causes of public health-related issues. The course will enable you to develop a sound understanding of public health policy and the knowledge and skills necessary to lead on and improve health outcomes.

These skills will be vital in applying knowledge to practice and giving you the core competencies that you can apply to prospective employment. The course is mapped to the PHKSF (Public Health and Knowledge Skills Framework) to ensure there is a clear focus and structure around the modules you study, as well as ensuring the course is focused upon those skills required when working in public health.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

  • Professionally Mapped Programme: The course is mapped specifically to the PHKSF (Public Health and Knowledge Skills Framework) to ensure a clear rationale and structure around the modules within the programme.

  • Public Health-Focused Modules: Students will study modules that are structured around what is desired by employers and the public health workforce. These include: Societal Health and Policy, Public Health Epidemiology, Organisational Health Improvement and Behaviour Change, and Leadership and Management.

  • Expert Tuition: Learn from our highly qualified staff with extensive knowledge and experience in the field of public health, social care, physical activity and nutrition.

  • Growing career sector – Demand for trained professionals is growing, with the public health specialist workforce in England (directors of public health and public health consultants) increasing by 15.3% since 2021.

    FACILITIES As a Public Health MSc student at University College Birmingham, you will have access to our university health, sport and food facilities, including our Health Skills and Simulation Suite. Here, you will be able to practise skills required when working in public health such as behaviour change by being immersed in real life scenarios.

    CAREERS AND PROGRESSION Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:

  • Health advisor

  • Health promotion specialist

  • Assistant public health practitioner

  • Health researcher

    Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Birmingham

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Birmingham

    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

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    Course Details

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

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    University College Birmingham

    Birmingham

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