Global Public Health

Entry requirements

You must hold a relevant first degree.

Consideration is given to other applicants who have experience of working in the field of practice relevant to their proposed study and a cover letter to demonstrate this.

International students will need to meet the requirements of any international student coming to study in the UK.

If English is not your first language you require an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for most standard undergraduate and postgraduate courses. There are some exceptions and if the IELTS requirement differs it will be specified on the course page.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Build the expertise to make a global impact on health and wellbeing with the MSc in Global Public Health at Canterbury Christ Church University.

This course will equip you with an advanced understanding of the factors that shape public health in a global context, preparing you for diverse careers across healthcare, policy, research, and international development.

Designed for professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, this MSc supports both those already working in public health and those looking to transition into the field. Whether you come from a clinical, research, or policy background, you’ll gain the knowledge and analytical skills to tackle complex global health challenges and contribute to sustainable solutions worldwide.

What you’ll learn

• Explore sociological, psychological and economic theories and practice
• Develop strong research and analytical skills to investigate public health issues.
• Apply epidemiological and health promotion principles to real-world contexts.
• Evaluate global health policies and their impact on communities and systems.
• Design evidence-based interventions that address health inequalities and promote wellbeing.

You’ll explore how health inequalities, social determinants, and environmental factors influence population wellbeing and learn to apply research and evidence-based strategies that improve health outcomes.

Supported by experienced academics and researchers, you’ll also gain practical research experience and develop the confidence to lead change across local, national, and international settings.

Your future career

The course will develop a more strategic understanding and is a useful qualification for those who are interested in managerial or senior roles that are concerned with health and wellbeing in health care, social care, education, business or the voluntary sector.

Although the course will not lead to a professional registration, it would support you to develop relevant competencies required by a healthy public health workforce, as set out in the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (PHSKF, 2016), that would be required to gain professional registration with the UK Public Health Registration (UKPHR) and the Faculty of Public Health (FPH).

Typical areas of employment that you can enter after completing this course are:

• international development: education programmes, tackling poverty, human rights
• global public health: supporting sustainable development goals, tackling global health inequalities
• charity work and non-governmental organisations
• commissioning public health services
• public health intelligence and surveillance
• improving healthy lifestyles (e.g. physical activity, sexual health, smoking cessation, drugs and alcohol, weight management) Housing and environmental health
• global public health policy and research
• health services improvement and administration
• criminal justice system work in prisons and probation
• undertake further study to pursue career in academia or research.

20% Alumni Discount

We offer alumni discounts on CCCU Postgraduate Taught, PGCE Primary and Secondary, and Master's by Research courses for eligible students.

Visit the Global Public Health - MSc page on the Canterbury Christ Church University website for more details!e.

Information for international students

Canterbury Christ Church University welcomes applications from International Students. For more information please visit our website.

Fees and funding

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