Public Health (Taught)

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.