Overview

The MSc Public Health at University of Sunderland will help you improve the lives of others by preventing and managing health problems. It's a career where can make a real difference to people’s health. You can help them to live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.

Public health covers three key domains:

Health improvement – monitoring specific diseases, risk factors, and inequalities
Improving services – audit, evaluation, service planning, and efficiency
Health protection – responses to infectious diseases and environmental hazards.

What you'll learn

During the course, you'll analyse global and national policy and its practical implications. You'll also have the opportunity to study an area of healthcare in depth. Our staff work in public health, so everything you learn will be up to date with current practice. They'll support you with your final project, focusing on your personal interests.

Completing this course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to work at an advanced level. This is in line with current health legisliation and policy.

Public health professionals work in a range of community health areas such as:

Primary healthcare teams
Public health units
Drug and alcohol settings
Health and social care settings.

There are also opportunities in:

Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Environmental health
Health administration
Health education
Health policy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Public Health Practice
Epidemiology and Health Measurement
Dissertation
Social Determinants of Global Health and Health Systems
Health Research Methods and Critical Appraisal

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-22 00:00:00

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Most courses are open for applications all year round – but we’d highly recommend applying at least six months before the start date.

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply, you need at least a 2:2 degree in a health subject, such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, or dentistry. We'll also consider a degree in one of the following areas alongside work experience:
Microbiology
Chemistry
Veterinary science
Social work
Psychology
Botanical sciences
Agriculture.
The work experience must be in a healthcare role and can include health promotion and public health advice. You must upload your CV and include your personal statement as part of your application.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17998 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9000 GBP / year

≈ 9000 GBP / year

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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