Public Health University of Greater Manchester

Overview

Public health practitioners play a critical role in promoting health, preventing disease and empowering individuals to manage illness and disabilities.

The vital work of public health professionals at the local, national and international levels impacts society’s wellbeing. A career in public health offers interesting and fulfilling opportunities to protect and improve the health of communities through education, policy-making and research into disease and injury prevention. 

By studying for the Public Health degree with the University of Greater Manchester, you can develop broad and interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of public health principles and practices while experiencing life at our supportive, student-focused, multicultural campus.

Career Opportunities

Public health is a broad discipline that reaches across all aspects of health and social care, community work, physical activity, education and housing. It spans the life course from the cradle to the grave, offering interesting and challenging career opportunities for ambitious graduates with a background in areas such as health and social care, nursing, biological and medical sciences, education, sports or social sciences.

The programme is aimed at those who want to work or are currently working in public health. This programme focuses on preparing you to translate your passion for improving the health of communities and individuals into actual outcomes. 

The public health sector provides real opportunities for a fulfilling career, making a difference to individuals and communities, and working to help people improve their lives and those of future generations through increased wellbeing and life expectancy.

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Some possibilities include the following:

• Environmental health
• Teaching
• Research
• Consultancy