Public Health MSc

Public health is a crucial issue in every society and the worldwide public health crisis caused by COVID-19 only further reinforces the need for world class trained Public Health professionals. If you are passionate about improving the quality of people's lives, then a career in public health is an opportunity for you to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of human beings.

Why study MSc Public Health at Middlesex University?

Our course qualifies you to work as a public health practitioner, and is designed to give you a solid body of both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills, which will help you make a seamless transition into the workplace.

Our staff have a wide range of specialisms, including mental health, ageing, water and sanitation and public health regulation. The university has a strong research profile and is the ideal place for you to embark on your own ground-breaking research.

Course highlights

• The course is aligned with the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (PHSKF)
• This is an international programme, drawing students from all over the world
• Many students will already have relevant experience and this is an opportunity for students of different nationalities to add a unique depth to their public health studies
• As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module

• We welcome applications from graduates with a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject such as Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Statistics, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences and Biosciences degrees. Other degrees with sciences and/or a statistics component will also be considered
• We also welcome applications from candidates with a minimum of three years' work experience in public health related senior positions.
• Evidence of significant study during the last five years is required

• The most commonly accepted evidence of English language ability is IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all components) or TOEFL paper based 575 (no less than 4.5 in test of written English) or TOEFL internet based 90 (with no less than 19 in each component).

The MSc Public Health program supports a diverse range of professionals, including medical doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists, and bio-scientists. Graduates with a healthcare background often use the program for internal promotion and access to public health positions in local health authorities, national and international NGOs, and home-country Departments of Health. These graduates also play a role in public health intelligence.