Master of Public Health (Health Services Research)

About the course

1 year full-time/2-3 years part-time

This course includes modules from the MPH. We'll teach you a range of techniques used to evaluate health services and public health interventions. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to seek funding for, undertake and commission health care research.

The course provides a foundation for a research degree or an academic career in public health or health services research.

Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree or relevant professional qualification and experience.

English language requirements for overseas students

Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent

Entry requirements for international students

Core modules

• Key Issues in Global Public Health
• Introduction to Research Methods
• Introduction to Statistics and Critical Appraisal
• Health Needs Assessment, Planning and Evaluation

Optional modules

• Public Health Informatics
• Randomised Controlled Trials
• Contemporary Health Psychology
• Leading and Managing Health Services
• GIS in Public Health Practice
• Communicable Disease Control
• Disaster and Emergency Management
• Health Care Financing and Economic Evaluation
• Using Health Policy to Strengthen Health Systems
• Qualitative Data Analysis including Computer Aided Analysis
• Health Promotion
• Philosophical and Social in Research
• Systematic Reviews and Critical Appraisal Techniques
• Promoting Evidence-based Health Care
• Dissertation

Teaching

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Independent study

Assessment

• Coursework
• Examinations
• Dissertation

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Teaching Support Unit
E: scharrtu@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Your career

This course will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to understand and improve health services.

Our graduates go on to positions in health services management and health and social care, and to further clinical training or academic research.

About us

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world.

Facilities

We have purpose-built executive teaching facilities for our students. You'll have 24/7 access to library and computing facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form