MSc Public Health for Global Practice

Studying our MSc Public Health for Global Practice, you’ll learn from a diverse range of specialists in health economics, statistics, epidemiology, social science, and health policies. Then explore how these can be applied to low- and middle- income settings. Considering health services from a multidisciplinary perspective, you’ll engage with complex health and development challenges and design and manage interventions to improve the outcomes. Your new skills will help you make a lasting impact in the most marginalised groups in the world.

What you will learn

• Grow in-depth knowledge of a range of current issues and topics related to public health in low- and middle-income settings
• Explore core public health disciplines including epidemiology, statistics, social science research, health economics and health policy
• Gain experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, understanding their strengths and how to apply them globally
• Discover how to identify and assess health problems and evaluate actions designed to improve public health
• Develop appropriate strategies to manage and promote health, collaborating in a team and across disciplines

The aims and learning outcomes are detailed in the programme specification.

You’ll be taught by a team of social scientists, epidemiologists, maternal and birth health specialists, among many other experts, and benefit from 1:1 tailored advice and guidance over the course of the year. With a maximum of 40 international students in each cohort, who have very diverse backgrounds and experiences, you will also build on your professional knowledge as you hear first-hand experiences from other students.

We host a student seminar series in which you’ll look at key issues that shape the current global and health agenda, including weekly sessions where we discuss ideas and topics as a group. Our strong alumni network will be available to offer further support during the course and beyond.

With a wide range of modules available, you’ll begin by covering standard topics such as health systems and social research. You’ll then shape your studies with our elective modules, to suit your learning needs and career aims. Perhaps you’ll look at a public health module like design and disease control programmes? Or maybe you’re interested in a topic like nutrition or sexual health? Or how about a skills-based module like statistics or economic evaluation?

Your research project towards the end of the degree will give you an additional chance to examine a public health problem of your choice in more depth.

Who is it for?

From public health programme planners and health researchers to humanitarian relief workers and clinicians in conflict areas, students join this course from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. We’ve designed the content to be multidisciplinary, meaning you can hone your skills alongside each other.

You should be enthusiastic and keen to consolidate and develop your knowledge in public health – alongside a desire to apply new knowledge and skills in a low- and middle-income settings. You will already have some relevant work experience that can provide a basis for further learning.

Having built up skills in a range of key topics, you could open up exciting roles at organisations such as the United Nations, UNICEF, or the WHO. Or perhaps you’re considering an academic route, progressing to a higher research degree in your chosen public health specialism.

Duration

One year full time; part-time or split study over two years.