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Public Health MSc

Tailor this MSc to your interests; specialising in public health, global health, or mental health. Gain the skills and knowledge to make a real difference to people and populations across the globe.

Key information

Study mode:

100% online

Duration:

2 years, part time

Next start date:

13 January 2025

Application deadline:

26 November 2024

Intakes:

January, April and September

Tuition fees:

£18,996 *

These tuition fees may be subject to increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.

(funding options and instalments are available)

* Depending on your country of residence, you may also have to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST) in addition to your tuition fees. You can find further information on the King's Goods and Services tax page.

Course overview

Does your desire to make a difference draw you towards a career in public health? Do you believe in saving lives, improving healthcare solutions, and eradicating health inequalities?

Whatever is making you consider this online MSc in Public Health, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the theories behind public health practice. You’ll also learn how to apply them to real-world public health situations.

Best of all, you can tailor your studies to suit your chosen specialism. Our course offers three pathways: Public Health, Global Health, or Mental Health.

Your studies will give you deeper insights into the wider determinants of health and health inequalities. For example, these include social, economic and environmental influences on health.

We'll discuss how to measure and assess population health. We'll also cover how to monitor health needs and look at how research can inform public health strategies.

Finally, we'll explore the broader healthcare landscape. This includes stakeholders, organisations, and health professionals.

Equipped with this holistic knowledge and global vision, you’ll be positioned to meet the ever-increasing demand for effective changemakers and leaders in healthcare.

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Attend our online event: MSc Public Health Q&A to find out more about this course
24 July 2024, 12:30 (BST)

Why choose this online MSc?


Explore key industry topics

These include political, ethical, and legal dimensions. Examine the emerging technologies and innovations impacting existing practices and policies.


Drive positive change

Develop skills to lead efforts to address health inequalities. Improve health outcomes for local and wider populations.


Join a prestigious university

King's is ranked 10th globally for Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Health (Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023) and 12th for Life Sciences and Medicine (QS World Rankings 2023).


Select your specialism

Our MSc offers three pathways: Public Health, Global Health, and Mental Health. This means you can tailor your degree to suit your chosen interests.

What you'll study

You’ll leverage our world-leading academic, research, and clinical expertise to develop a critical understanding of public health. This will empower you to lead and develop evidence-based public health policy and practice. We pay particular attention to the interventions required to effectively – and efficiently – address health inequalities and improve health outcomes for local and wider populations. This includes:

· measurement and monitoring of population health

· health needs assessment and risk assessment

· addressing health inequalities

· principles and practices of disease prevention

· health protection strategies

· health improvement initiatives.

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How you'll learn

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Public Health MSc: Course Overview Highlights

Module overview

This online Public Health MSc course is comprised of 10 modules; four 15-credit core modules, two 30-credit core modules and four 15-credit optional modules (180 credits in total). All core modules on the course are compulsory and you must pass all your chosen modules to complete the award.

Core modules

You’re required to take the following six core modules:

Optional modules

You’re also required to choose four modules (60 credits) from the following optional modules:

Pathway options

Depending on the optional modules you choose, the MSc in Public Health offers three distinct pathways, each tailored to your interests: 

Meet your Programme Director

Dr Katrin Augustin

Dr. Katrin Augustin

Katrin joined King’s in 2019 after having worked on dietary therapies for childhood epilepsy.

Her research interests revolve around gender and health, specifically gendered notions of health needs and health service utilisation.

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How you're assessed

Assessments are crafted to evaluate your knowledge, understanding, and critical awareness of course topics. They also assess your ability to analyse and apply specialist knowledge to practical situations. These assessment methods may vary between modules. They’re likely to include one or more of the following:


Written coursework

(essays and reports)


Individual and group presentations


Online exams

Entry requirements

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Not sure if you meet the requirements, or if the course is right for you? Speak to our team to get tailored support: 

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Career options in Public Health

Our MSc in Public Health equips you with knowledge and skills to lead on initiatives to maintain health and well-being on an individual, local, national, or global scale. Between 2023-2030 there is a projected shortfall of 10 million health workers worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This master’s degree prepares you to play a vital role protecting people of all ages from health risks both now and in the future.

Working across a range of sectors and industries within the public, private or charity sector, you can focus on research, education, or practice. As a public health practitioner in roles such as health educator or manager, you’ll develop, implement, and evaluate public health policies and programmes.

Alternatively, as a public health policy analyst or consultant, you could specialise in public health intelligence and strategy. You could advise organisations, charities, thinktanks and governments about how to improve fair access to healthcare, for example, or increase take-up of vaccinations and other preventative measures. Students who have studied on the on-campus version of the course have gone on to work in the following roles:

  • Healthcare Administrator 
  • Research Analyst 
  • Public Health Project Manager 
  • Disaster Management Manager 
  • Chronic Disease Management Coordinator 
  • Health Commissioner 
  • Health Unit Coordinator 
  • Health Promotion Educator 
  • Outreach Educator 

Those with existing clinical qualifications have proceeded to roles including Medical Officer, Infection Disease Specialist, and as a Public Health Academic.

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Hear from a graduate

"This master's degree has enhanced my reputation in the scientific community and opened new opportunities for me. I am now the Specialty Chief Editor of a scientific journal."

Stefano

Public Health MSc

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