Public Health (Taught)

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Course Summary

• Study a multidisciplinary course that draws on sociology and public policy.

• Learn the key concepts, models and theories of public health.

• Focus on wider determinants of population health.

• Explore policy, evidence and practice to address key questions in public health.

• Gain a global perspective on health challenges, diversity, equity and cultural context.

The MSc Public Health explores how social factors influence disease prevention and population health across diverse settings – from education to urban planning, workplaces, transport infrastructure and agriculture. Guided by World Health Organisation principles such as equity, health as a human right, and partnership, we’ll tackle the complex, political and dynamic nature of health, illness and disability.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sociology/msc-public-health/full-time