This master's in Public Health provides instruction in core public health skills such as epidemiology, statistics, and research methods, with a focus on the social determinants of health. The curriculum includes a range of topics like evidence-based public health, global health economics, and 21st-century global public health challenges. The course aligns with the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (2016), equipping you with the skills to interpret health research and influence policy.

During your studies, you'll benefit from the expertise of external public health practitioners and University research staff. While the programme does not include a placement, you'll have the opportunity to work on applied research projects as part of your dissertation.

The University of Salford’s School of Health and Society is an institutional member of the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER).

You will:

• Gain a public health qualification with a focus on social determinants of health.
• Explore key public health issues on a national and global scale.
• Develop a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based approach to public health.

This is for you if...

• You want to understand the social determinants of public health issues.
• You want to influence government policy.
• You aspire to work in international public health.

All about the course

This Public Health master's adopts a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based approach, with a strong focus on the social determinants of health. The course is available full-time over one year or part-time over two or three years.

Full-time:

• Postgraduate Diploma: Five modules over eight months.
• Master's: Five modules plus a dissertation over one year.

(Note: The PgCert is not available full-time.)

Part-time:

• Postgraduate Certificate: Two or three modules over eight months.
• Postgraduate Diploma: Five modules over two years.
• Master's: Five modules plus a dissertation over two or three years.

Five modules are also available as standalone options for continuing professional development:

• 21st Century Global Public Health Challenges
• Epidemiology and Statistics for Public Health
• Evidence-based Public Health
• Research Methods Applied to Public Health
• Global Health Economics

What will I be doing?

Teaching: The course uses a combination of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles, including:

• Lectures
• Case studies
• Group and individual work
• Independent learning
• Student-led presentations and discussions
• Seminars

You will also have access to the University’s virtual learning environment, Blackboard, for additional online resources.

Assessment: Assessment methods include:

• Written assessments
• Examinations
• Project reports
• Oral presentations
• Research project/dissertation