MSc Public Health at Loughborough University

Address health inequalities and improve outcomes at population level. The MSc in Public Health is a research-informed, applied programme designed to provide students with advanced, specialist knowledge of the factors that shape population health and the skills to tackle them. Through a diverse range of bespoke modules, students will critically engage with global and local public health challenges, exploring how health is influenced by social, political, economic and environmental determinants.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Humanities  |  Department: Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme develops your understanding of health systems, inequalities and population wellbeing, combining methodological training with critical analysis of how public health priorities are shaped through policy, research and social science. Compulsory modules: Public Health and its Determinants, Health, Policy, Systems and Leadership, Health Communication, Techniques in Public Health Data Analysis, Intervention Development: Implementation and Evaluation, Research Design for the Social Sciences.

Career pathways

In an era of increasing health disparities, pandemics and environmental challenges, there is an increasing need for highly trained professionals and leaders who can navigate the complexities of public health systems and deliver effective, evidence-based interventions. Public health professionals are central to addressing key global societal problems, tackling everything from infectious disease outbreaks to health inequalities, policy design and wellness programmes.

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