Skip to content

Online, part-time

Public Health MSc

Are you fascinated by the challenges, concerns, and issues in public health practices around the globe? Our online MSc is tailored for those interested in preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting good health for all.

Next intake: Jan 2025
Duration: Two years
Applications: Open
Mode: 100% online

What could be more important than working to protect and improve the health of populations at a local, regional, national, and global level? This programme is suitable for health practitioners, those who work in a related field or those who already have experience in public health.

The course can equip you for leadership roles in public health practice, policy, education, or research, and is taught by some of the world’s leading public health academics. The faculty has unparalleled expertise in health and social care, global health, and mental health.   

 

Why choose this online MSc?  


Explore key topics within public health

Embrace the holistic nature of public health and learn about the wider determinants of health and health inequalities, including social, economic, environmental, and genetic influences.


Join a top 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).


Learn from the best

Our world-class academics are conducting groundbreaking research which is helping to shape clinical guidelines, government policy and public health interventions across the globe.


Part-time and flexible learning

Our flexible, part-time study fits around full-time work, enabling you to put what you learn into practice straightaway, while developing you as a professional and expert in public health.

What you'll study

This MSc gives you the opportunity to follow the general pathway or use your optional modules to choose from two specialist pathways. Graduate with a named specialist degree in either MSc Public Health (Global Health) or MSc Public Health (Mental Health).

You'll explore key political, ethical, and legal dimensions in public health. Examine the emerging technologies and innovations impacting existing practices and policies as well as the interdisciplinary and multi-agency context within which public health operates.

 

Register your interest

Complete the form below to receive a copy of our course brochure. Our adviser team will also be in touch to find out more about your qualifications and funding plans.

Fields with a '*' are mandatory. 

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).

Two specialist pathways are offered. Choosing the optional module in Global Health gives you the opportunity to graduate with an MSc in Public Health (Global Health). Choosing the optional module in Mental Health and Public Health gives you the opportunity to graduate with an MSc in Public Health (Mental Health).

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:

  • Health and Public Health
  • Introduction to Epidemiology and Statistics
  • Health Protection
  • Health Improvement
  • Evidence, Knowledge Management and Evaluation in Public Health
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods in Public Health

Optional modules

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

  • Leadership and Management in Organisations
  • Sociology for Public Health
  • Health Psychology for Public Health
  • Health Economics for Public Health
  • Global Health
  • Public Health and Mental Health

Entry requirements

Find out more about this MSc: