MSc Public health

The Public Health course offered by Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is a fully online, part-time postgraduate course with a strong emphasis on developing students' research skills alongside public health competencies. It has comprehensive study modules which tackle real-world public health issues, preparing students for a career in this critical field.Course Content: This course will enable students to understand and critically evaluate theoretical frameworks and practical issues within the public health field with an emphasis on health improvement and health inequality. The course structure is designed to develop research competencies with an additional focus on epidemiology and statistical analysis.Key Modules: The core modules include Foundations in Public Health, Epidemiology, Research Methods, Leadership and Public Health Practice, and Health Services and Systems. The offered elective modules consist of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Global Environmental Change and Health among others.Accreditations: The course is accredited by The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) through its streamlined procedure. Upon successful completion, students will be provided with full verification documents to apply for direct entry to Part B of FPH’s Final Membership Examination.Future Careers: Graduates from the Public Health course can pursue a wide range of career opportunities in sectors such as local and national government, the voluntary sector, health care, and academia. Graduates are equipped to implement effective, evidence-informed interventions to improve health and wellbeing.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.