Taught course

Public Health (Online)

Institution
University of Sheffield · School of Medicine and Population Health
Qualifications
MPHPGCert

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree or a relevant medical degree.

We may also consider your application if you do not meet the standard academic requirements but you have considerable relevant professional experience in public health.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Develop your research, evaluation and analytical skills relevant to understanding the social determinants of health.

Course description

This is a highly flexible public health masters course taught completely online.

On this course, you’ll explore key national and global public health issues from different disciplinary perspectives, as well as increasing your understanding of epidemiological measures, study designs, screening and surveillance. You’ll also study practical solutions to protect and promote the public’s health and tackle health inequalities and public health problems.

The course is ideal for people with busy work or life commitments, who want to be able to study wherever and whenever they can.

Continuing Professional Development

All modules on this course can be studied as standalone CPD modules. It is possible to complete standalone modules and then apply to transfer to an MSc/PGCert qualification. Any time spent on the CPD route counts toward the time-limit a student has to complete their chosen qualification.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/

Information for international students

English language requirements

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

For more information about entry requirements for international students, please visit https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/applying/postgraduate-taught

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MPH
    part time
    24 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification
  • PGCert
    part time
    24 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
School of Health and Related Research
Email
scharr-pgt-enquiries@sheffield.ac.uk
Phone
+44 114 222 5454