Master of Public Health (MPH)

The Public Health MPH course at Birmingham City University (BCU) is a comprehensive full-time or part-time program designed to equip students with necessary knowledge and skills to address public health challenges. The methods of learning include classroom teaching, seminars, group work, and individual study.Course Content: The program includes a hands-on public health practice module that will give students an opportunity to develop a proposal for a public health intervention. The students will also develop an understanding of epidemiological, statistical, and research methods. The course also covers various contemporary global public health issues, detailing the socio-economic determinants of health and ill-health and health promotion.Key Modules: The course comprises of several modules like public health practice, epidemiology and statistics for public health, research and public health, contemporary public health, research methods, and explorative research project/dissertation.Accreditations: The course has been mapped against the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework to ensure that it meets the necessary standards for public health practice. Future Careers: After successful completion of this course, grads can move on to roles in local authorities, health services and non-profit sectors both in the UK and overseas. They could also pursue further studies or research. Recent graduates have secured positions which include public health advocate, research fellow, health improvement practitioner, and health and social care partnership coordinator. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.