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MPH

Public Health

School of Health and Related Research, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health

We tackle some of the world’s greatest health challenges to improve the health and care of people across the globe.

Course description

The course welcomes students from a wide range of educational backgrounds and provides the opportunity for you to develop the research, evaluation and analytical skills you need to understand and undertake a wide range of public health activities, in national and international contexts.

The course attracts students from all over the world and from many different professional backgrounds bringing a wide variety of perspectives to the public health topics covered in our modules.

Intercalation

We accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies. Find out more on the Medical School's website.

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Modules

Core modules

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

Optional modules

Choices include:

Health Promotion
Leading and Managing Health Services
Communicable Disease Control
Disaster and Emergency Management
Using Policy to Strengthen Health Systems
Health Care Financing and Economic Evaluation
Sociology of Health and Illness
Further Statistics for Health Science Researchers
Social Determinants of Health Inequalities
Systematic Reviews and Critical Appraisal Techniques
Promoting Evidence-Based Health Care
Public Health Informatics
Contemporary Health Psychology and Behaviour Change
Confronting Public Health Problems
Qualitative Research Design and Analysis

Teaching

Lectures, seminars, tutorials and independent study.

Assessment

You’re assessed on coursework, examinations and a dissertation.

Duration

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

I love the University and Sheffield as a city. I did my undergraduate degree here and didn’t want to leave. Whilst what I learnt was related to public health, such as disease outbreak management, the problem solving skills can be applied to other areas in the future.”

Harriet Fidler
Master of Public Health

Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree, or a recognised medical degree or significant experience in public health.

English language requirements

Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

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