Public Health MSc Welcome Pack
Welcome to MSc Public Health – September 2026.
We are delighted to welcome you to the MSc Public Health programme at the University of Northampton. With an ever-expanding list of threats to human health, we are rising up to meet the emerging health threats of the present day, while training leaders who will be prepared to tackle both contemporary and unforeseen public health challenges.
This programme prepares students for public health leadership and equip them to assume an active role and responsibility for improving the population’s health in a range of settings. We place particular emphasis on advancing your critical awareness and problem-solving skills, to develop innovative and pro-active approaches that will meet the complex health needs of the population. All we want is for you to embrace all of the opportunities and support available to you; be bold, think differently and realise your potential. We want your postgraduate journey with us to be intellectually stretching, rewarding and fun.
We are pleased that you have chosen us for the next step in your career and we hope that your experience on this programme is all that you wish for.
Your Course Leader
Dr Puremeluan Major
Senior Lecturer and Course Lead for MSc Public Health
Puremeluan.major@northampton.ac.uk
Additional staff
- Ms Fiona Pendleton
- Dr Yuba Raj Baral
- Dr David Agom
- Mr Lewis Waterfield
- Mrs Victory Olorunnipa
Welcome and Induction
In preparation for your course starting in September, we hold an online session beforehand. This meeting will provide you the opportunity to meet with the Course Leader and other members of the team to receive answers to any questions you may have relating to your course and enrolment. The meeting will take place online, see link below. This will be held online, If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Puremeluan.major@northampton.ac.uk.
Meet the Course Leader & the Teaching Team
- Date: 16 September 2026
- Time: 10am – 11:30 am
- Link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/d04ad95127234ba6b3c54a452013e599
The welcome and induction sessions are designed to help you understand your programme and what is expected at MSc level study. You will have the opportunity of meeting the programme team, staff from the wider faculty and fellow students before your first teaching session.
You will also have the opportunity to meet and speak with the University Leadership Team (ULT).
Talk with ULT
- Date: 25 September 2026
- Time: 12.30pm – 1pm
- Location: The Engine Shed (on campus)
Induction Sessions
The first induction session will be delivered online; please see the virtual classroom link below. The second day will take place on campus.
- Dates: Tuesday 29 September and Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Time: 10am – 3pm
- Link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/d04ad95127234ba6b3c54a452013e599
Preparation and Pre-Arrival tasks
As you prepare to join the MSc Public Health programme, we invite you to watch the following introductory video from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- Introduction to Public Health [YouTube]
This short video provides an overview of the key principles of public health and introduces some of the fundamental concepts you will explore in more depth during your studies. It is a useful starting point and will help you become familiar with the field before the programme begins.
Blog and Welcome Video
Two Public Health students, Joseph K. Akomolafe and Dolapo Aruna-ogun, wrote about the 7 things we wish we’d known as international students starting a Public Health MSc on our university blog.
The below video has been prepared to welcome you to the MSc Public Health.
