
Helen Kimble
Senior Lecturer - School Nursing
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Level:
Postgraduate
Duration:
1 year full-time
2-5 years part-time
Starting:
September, February
Fees UK 23/24:
Full Time: £8,010
Part Time: £890 per 20 credit module
Fees International 23/24:
Full Time: £16,500
Location:
Waterside
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
Applications for MSc Public Health are closed for January 2023. You can still apply for September 2023.
This course has been designed to provide you with an integrated, coherent and multidisciplinary approach to public health activity. Our MSc Public Health places particular emphasis on advancing your critical awareness and problem solving skills in order to develop innovative, reflective and pro-active approaches to meeting challenging and complex health needs. Examples of our pro-active approach to teaching and learning include; the analysis of contemporary non-communicable health issues such as obesity, diabetes and mental health, as well as those linked with public protection such as infectious disease surveillance and control.
For more information about the course, please contact our MSc Public Health teaching team by email: publichealth@northampton.ac.uk
Updated 21/03/2023
You will have the opportunity to undertake a designated Voluntary Placement module and engage in a minimum of 50 hours of volunteering in a placement relevant to Public Health.
Public Health is a growing field of study, therefore there is an abundance of job opportunities to suit a variety of interests and skills. A Master’s degree will help your career advancement within a variety of organisations and professions such as health and social care, local authority, and voluntary organisations.
Our Public Health students develop excellent communication and analytical skills and have entered a diverse range of jobs, such as working as Vaccine Logistic Experts for UNICEF, Medical Consultants with the WHO, Governmental Public Health Researchers and Infection Control Practitioners. Students have also entered further study and are undertaking PhDs.