Course summary
Southampton’s flexible, full-time or part-time MSc Public Health, PGCert Principles of Public Health or PGDip Public Health programme will train you in aspects of public health, with optional pathways specialising in nutrition and global health. The course is designed for graduates or experienced health professionals who want to develop their knowledge of public health and/or learn new skills. You will be taught by our expert academic staff with a focus on professional practice, equipping you for a successful career in the public or private sector, or a role as an academic researcher. Our flexible postgraduate programme offers you the option of tailoring your learning to suit your needs. You can choose from studying single modules that can also accrue credits toward a PG Certificate. You can rescind your PG Certificate award and apply those credits toward a PG Diploma. Similarly, you can rescind your PG Diploma and apply those credits toward the MSc. We have full time and part time study options for all our programmes.
Modules
See website
Assessment method
Our assessment methods enable you to demonstrate achievement of the programme’s learning outcomes as you progress through each module. You will encounter a variety of approaches to assessment that will help you demonstrate your knowledge and understanding through utilisation of a range of study skills. The assessment methods are designed to help you integrate theory with practice, develop your skills of critical thinking and analysis, and achieve mastery in your field of public health. The range of assessment methods may include: written exams and essays, position papers, reports and briefings, team debates, gap analysis, research proposals.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Association for Nutrition
Entry requirements
To apply for a master's of Public Health you'll need at least a 2:1 degree in one of the following subjects: Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Physiology, Psychology, Demography, Human/Health Geography, Pharmacy, Medicine and Dentistry. You must be able to demonstrate your competence in Statistics, Epidemiology, Research Methods through previous study at undergraduate level. We are unfortunately unable to accept degrees in the following subjects: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Occupational Health and Phlebotomy. This course is also available as an intercalation degree for undergraduate medical students. You must submit all supporting documents, including evidence that you can satisfy our English language requirement, when you submit your application.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ