Overview
If you are weighing up Public Health MSc, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Public Health mixes taught modules with placement or laboratory work depending on the department. We currently work with 18 universities on this course across 17 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £19.000 to £41.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A population-level discipline rather than a clinical one, and the analytical posts are the ones with the most vacancies. Local authorities took on public health responsibilities and are now major employers.
Roles graduates go into
- Public health practitioner
- Health improvement officer
- Public health analyst
- Health protection officer
- Programme and commissioning officer
- Public health consultant in time
Where they work
- Local authority public health teams
- UK Health Security Agency
- NHS integrated care boards
- Charities and health foundations
- International health organisations
After the course
The UK Public Health Register for practitioners, or the public health specialty training scheme for consultant posts.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£19,000 - £41,000