Public Health MSc at University of Northampton

Programme overview

This course has been designed to provide you with an integrated, coherent and multidisciplinary approach to public health activity. This Masters in Public Health course has been designed to provide you with an integrated, coherent and multidisciplinary approach to public health activity.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Sport and Behavioural Sciences | Department: Public and Professional Healthcare | Duration: 1 year Full-time; 2-5 years Part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September, February | Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MSc Public Health will be delivered by a range of teaching methods such as core lectures, group work, online activities, use of case studies and directed learning approaches, preparing you for a career in Public Health at both strategic and operational levels. Modules include Research Methods: Philosophy and Study Design, Epidemiology and Statistics, Health Promotion and Behaviour Change, Public Health Project Management, Public Health Dissertation, Comparative Health Systems, Voluntary Sector Placement, Health Protection and Prevention, Advancing Public Health Leadership, Global Health and Social Inequalities.

Career pathways

Public Health is a growing field of study, therefore there is an abundance of job opportunities to suit a variety of interests and skills. A Master’s degree in Public Health will help your career advancement within a variety of organisations and professions such as health and social care, local authority, and voluntary organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally hold a recognised First- or Second-class Honours degree in a subject area that demonstrates applicability to public health practice including: Dentistry, pharmacy, biology, medicine, public health, nursing, environmental health, biomedical health/science, podiatry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, microbiology, biochemistry. Homeopathic Medicine (including degrees in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) are acceptable. Degrees in Zoology and most medical/health background undergraduate degrees are acceptable. This includes degrees such as BSc Profusion Technology and BSc Radiology. Applications listing degrees not shown above may be referred to the course tutor to assess suitability for the programme. We will need to see: Degree transcripts with exact modules studied. Evidence of experience in public health (if applicable). References for suitability. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with a score no lower than 6.0 for writing and no remaining band/component below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,700 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Intake: September, February

Duration: 1 year Full-time; 2-5 years Part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/how-to-apply/

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