Public Health Middlesex University

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
MSc	On-Campus	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 years	September	find out	find out

Course fee notes

Fees vary for UK, EU and International students. Please check your chosen course page on the Middlesex University website for up to date fees and available funding options.

Course overview

Aligned with the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (PHSKF), this course will prepare you for a variety of rewarding careers in public health. Teaching is aligned with the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (PHSKF) and you will have the chance to work from students from across the world and share your existing work experiences with them.

After graduating from this course you will be able to:

• Critically analyse and appraise good practice in the management of public health and health improvement

• Select appropriate approaches to investigate public health needs and interventions in complex situations

• Reflect on your own practice and select the best option to influence others to achieve best practice

Why Study Public Health at Middlesex?

Our course qualifies you to work as a public health practitioner and is designed to give you a strong body of both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills, which will help you make a seamless transition into the workplace. You'll be prepared for roles like public health practitioner, epidemiologist, data analyst, or health campaign manager.

Our staff have a wide range of specialisms, including mental health, ageing, water and sanitation and public health regulation. The university has a strong research profile and is the ideal place for you to embark on your own ground-breaking research.

What Will You Learn?

The course provides excellent training in public health as both an academic and professional discipline. Our curriculum is based on the most orthodox understanding of what modern public health. It also provides a strong foundation if you're a student looking to enter the public health field, as well as those who want to use their training in their current professions.

You'll learn how people's health can be affected by their cultural, social and economic circumstances, lifestyle, and environment. You'll also learn methods for controlling disease and promoting health and explore the economic, legal and ethical aspects of public health. The course also explores health inequalities and global public health, including the role of governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and their response to emergencies.