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MSc Public Health
A multidisciplinary course drawing on sociology and public policy, covering key public health concepts, models and the wider determinants of health. Suits people with health or research experience.
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A multidisciplinary course drawing on sociology and public policy, covering key public health concepts, models and the wider determinants of health. Suits people with health or research experience.
This 18-month postgraduate route concentrates on population health and health inequalities, epidemiology, prevention and health promotion, health policy, programmes and evidence evaluation. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Population health and health inequalities
- Epidemiology, prevention and health promotion
- Health policy, programmes and evidence evaluation
- Analyse patterns and determinants of population health.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Population-data interpretation
- Public-health research
- Policy evaluation
- Health communication
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who want to improve health at community or population level through evidence, policy and prevention. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Public-health practitioner
- Health-promotion specialist
- Policy analyst
- Epidemiology or research officer
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
35 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Applied EpidemiologyPublished course content
- 02Introduction to epidemiological researchPublished course content
- 03Epidemiological research processPublished course content
- 04Designing an epidemiological studyPublished course content
- 05Data collectionPublished course content
- 06Data analysis using statistical software (SPSS) and interpretationPublished course content
- 07Reporting results of epidemiological studiesPublished course content
- 08Critical evaluation of public health informationPublished course content
- 09Foundations Of EpidemiologyPublished course content
- 10Introduction to epidemiologyPublished course content
- 11Measuring healthPublished course content
- 12Basic statistics, data analysis and interpretationPublished course content
- 13Global Illness & Disease: Public Health ResponsePublished course content
- 14Introduction to Global DiseasesPublished course content
- 15Infectious DiseasesPublished course content
- 16Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)Published course content
- 17Environmental Health and Global DiseasesPublished course content
- 18Global Health SecurityPublished course content
- 19Health Systems and Global DiseasesPublished course content
- 20Social Determinants of Health and Health EquityPublished course content
- 21Research Methods in Global HealthPublished course content
- 22Global Health Ethics and Human RightsPublished course content
- 23Health And Human Rights: Intersections, Challenges, And SolutionsPublished course content
- 24Health ImprovementPublished course content
- 25Introduction to health improvement and health promotionPublished course content
- 26Theories and models of health improvementPublished course content
- 27Evidence of need and demand for health improvement activityPublished course content
- 28Policy context of health improvementPublished course content
- 29Principles and values of health improvement practicePublished course content
- 30Wider policy and practice debates and developmentsPublished course content
- 31Introduction To Public HealthPublished course content
- 32Nature & scope of global public health policy frameworks & activitiesPublished course content
- 33Individual vs population healthPublished course content
- 34Nature & sources of public health evidencePublished course content
- 35National public health infrastructure, organisations and functionPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- A degree or equivalent qualification plus experience in public health or research
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor Special degree, professional degree or postgraduate diploma accepted; a Bachelor General degree with high grades and relevant work experience may be considered
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in other skills
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on shu.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Sheffield Hallam University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.