Public Health - MSc at University of South Wales

Programme overview

This MSc develops public health practitioners able to negotiate, plan, implement and evaluate policy and practice initiatives, with attention to global health challenges and national policy responses. Delivery is blended with one day a week of teaching per module.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time | Intake: February 2027 and September 2027 (Pontypridd) | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Eight modules totalling 180 credits: Sustainable Public Health, Research Methods and Evidence Based Public Health, Protecting Health in Diverse Environments, Leading Change, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Public Health Project, plus one optional route (Health Promotion; Public Health; or Disaster healthcare for February or part-time entrants).

Career pathways

Employment in the public and voluntary sectors in the UK and internationally, including government, NGOs, consulting, health delivery and community development; progression to research degrees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Public health is multidisciplinary and a wide range of undergraduate degrees are accepted with a minimum 2:2, plus a minimum of one year of relevant work experience (employment, voluntary work, undergraduate research projects or internships), shown in the personal statement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,060 a year. Home full-time fee per year shown in key details panel; academic year not labelled Source

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee per year Source

Intake: February 2027 and September 2027 (Pontypridd)

Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time

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