Improve the lives of others by preventing and managing health problems. Make a real difference to people’s health and help them to live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Focus on areas that match your interests and skills.
Register your interestThis course mixes taught elements with independent projects. We support you with guidance and inspiration, and you will negotiate a final project that matches your personal interests. You will analyse the global and national policy, and its practical implications, and have an opportunity to study an area of healthcare in depth.
Public health covers three key domains: Health improvement, which includes monitoring specific diseases, risk factors and inequalities; Improving services, which includes audit, evaluation, service planning and efficiency; Health protection, which includes responses to infectious diseases and environmental hazards.
If you are interested in workplace health and wellbeing, you may be interested in studying MSc Health, Safety and Wellbeing - see our ‘Related Courses’.
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We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, self-directed learning and e-learning.
Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this Masters requires a higher level of independent working.
Assessment methods include coursework, projects, poster and oral presentations, timed tests and exams.
We caught up with Yitka Graham, Senior Lecturer in Public Health here at the University, to find out how the department is working hard to bring this broad discipline to life.
Find out more about a Public Health degree
As part of her Public Health course, Alison Rennie carried out inspiring and life-changing work in the Scottish Public Health sector. Alison was a recipient of the Futures Fund scholarship which afforded her to complete a six-week internship at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy in Edinburgh.
Read Alison's success story
Looking for a new direction after finishing your undergraduate degree? Have you been working in a profession that doesn’t fit you the way it did before? Do you want to work in an important, global sector that keep workers safe and happy, while earning an excellent salary? Consider MSc Workplace Wellbeing, Health and Safety, and enter the field of health and safety, environment, and wellbeing.
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We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or an equivalent qualification, for example; a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.
If English is not your first language we will require an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with an overall score of 6.0 and at least 5.5 or higher in each component: reading, writing, listening and speaking. An alternative approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) can also be considered if the applicant's element scores are equivalent to those required for IELTS.
The fee for this course is:
Please note, we are unable to accept international applicants for the part-time course who require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK.
If you are not sure whether you qualify as a UK, EU or international student, find out more in our Help and Advice article.
Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
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The increased emphasis on wellness is leading to new types of employment in helping people live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives. On completing this course you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to work at an advanced level in line with current health legislation and policy.
Public Health professionals work in a range of community health areas such as primary health care teams, public health units, drug and alcohol settings, and health and social care settings. There are also opportunities in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health administration, health education and health policy.
Potential roles include becoming a manager in the NHS, local authorities and non-statutory sectors. For example, at the top end of the scale, there are roles as Director of Public Health that attract salaries of up to around £100,000. There are also many other opportunities as a public health professional.
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