Our postgraduate taught courses

We offer a broad range of campus-based and online courses, all designed to help you develop your career.

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Develop the analytical skills, in-depth disciplinary knowledge and capacity for critical thinking to enable you to work effectively in health organisations in a globalised world by studying one of our programmes. Our programmes provide the essential stepping stone for you to become a leader in your chosen area.

Campus-based programmes

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Postgraduate taught

Clinical Research MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time

Explore the fundamental concepts and methods of health-related research, medical statistics and how to critically appraise research literature and examine the practical and regulatory issues involved in designing and delivering clinical and health-related research projects.

Postgraduate taught

Health Economics and Decision Modelling MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time

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

Postgraduate taught

Human Nutrition MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year Full-time
  • Accredited

Accredited by the Association for Nutrition, our Human Nutrition course will give you the knowledge and skills required to build a career in nutrition. The course is taught by Registered Nutritionists and other health professionals, who offer a global perspective on contemporary nutritional issues.

Postgraduate taught

Public Health MPH PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

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.

Postgraduate taught

Public Health (Health Services Research) MPH PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

Learn the techniques you'll need to evaluate health services and public health interventions. Our course will prepare you for a research degree or an academic career in public health or health services research.

Postgraduate taught

Public Health (Management and Leadership) MPH PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

This course is ideal for those who aspire to be leaders in their healthcare organisations. You’ll study health needs and inequalities, and you’ll explore the principles of management and organisation theory in terms of public health and health policy and systems.

Online programmes

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Postgraduate taught

Public Health (Online) MPH PG Certificate

  • September 2023 start
  • 2 years Part-time Distance learning Online learning
  • Accredited

Develop your research, evaluation and analytical skills relevant to understanding the social determinants of health.

Postgraduate taught

International Health Technology Assessment and Reimbursement (Online) MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • September 2023 start
  • 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years Part-time Distance learning Online learning

Build your understanding of health technology assessment with the only online course offering the full range of skills needed by those developing health technologies for market.

Postgraduate taught

Cost Effectiveness Modelling for Health Technology Assessment PG Certificate

  • September 2023 start
  • 2 years Part-time Distance learning Online learning

Develop the technical skills to undertake cost-effectiveness modelling which are in high demand within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

Postgraduate taught

Health and Clinical Research Delivery MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • September 2023 start
  • 2 years Part-time Distance learning

This innovative postgraduate course has been created for experienced healthcare practitioners, clinicians and professionals in related fields who are looking to advance their research careers. The flexible online programme allows you to fit your studies around work and other commitments. It is designed so you can gain the skills and knowledge to confidently deliver and lead this research in your own field.

Joint programmes

These are programmes which are offered jointly with other partners or university departments.

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Postgraduate taught

Europubhealth: European Masters Programme in Public Health European Public Health Master

  • September 2023 start
  • 2 years Full-time

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

  • Funding available
  • Study abroad
Postgraduate taught

International Development (Masters in Public Health) MPH

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Explore the intersections of international development and healthcare policy and practice in the Global South, while developing the skills to work in health and development organisations around the world.

Postgraduate taught

Statistics with Medical Applications MSc

  • September 2023 start
  • 1 year Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

Learn how to apply advanced statistical techniques in medicine and healthcare, from epidemiology to clinical trials.

Learn from leading researchers in their fields

We tackle some of the world’s biggest health challenges to improve the population’s health and wellbeing.

Our world-leading research is in areas including public health evaluation, emergency and immediate care, alcohol policy, health technology assessment, workforce and extended roles and health policy. Our research has earned us an international reputation, particularly in the areas of health economics and decision modelling, and public health.

Our impactful, high-quality research influences how we teach across all of our postgraduate courses, and our graduates are highly regarded internationally.

Many of our graduates go on to work in national health services, or health agencies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Some go on to work in other international nongovernmental organisations or the private sector, such as the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries. Others go on to undertake further doctoral/PhD study or work in academic and research institutions across the world.

This reflects the quality of our research-led teaching, and our ability to inspire and prepare you for a successful career.

Study in a multidisciplinary environment

We are one of the largest multidisciplinary schools of public health and health services research in the UK. Our strengths include strong relationships with other University departments including medicine, economics, management, information studies, statistics and work psychology.

This approach and environment allows you to benefit from a range of specialisms and perspectives. We help you to develop the analytical skills, in-depth multidisciplinary knowledge and capacity for critical thinking to enable you to become a leader in your chosen field.

Meet our students

Michael Tonkins ScHARR Alumni

Taking the opportunity to access structured research training

Michael Tonkins MSc Clinical Research

"The MClinRes has a wide variety of modules available to explore different interests and research themes."
Varun Mohan Kumar

Getting a solid foundation in health economics

Varun Mohan Kumar MSc Health Economics and Decision Modelling

“For anyone interested in understanding how resources need to be allocated within healthcare, especially given the multiple therapeutic choices coupled with finite budgets, this is the course to pursue.”
Atiya Kenworthy

Developing a career in the pharmaceutical industry

Atiya Kenworthy MSc International Health Technology Assessment, Pricing and Reimbursement

“I learnt so much and liked the assessments which were varied and really enhanced my understanding, despite the distance learning nature of the course.”
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Studying with fellow students from diverse backgrounds

Nils Runge MSc Clinical Research

"Studying in Sheffield means that you will meet people from all around the world. This is a great experience, and I made many good friends."
ScHARR Alumni Jamie Miles

"Doing the MClin Res massively helped my career - it allowed me to become a research paramedic."

Jamie Miles MSc Clinical Research

Jamie is a NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow at Yorkshire Ambulance Service. He tells us more about how his course helped him develop crucial skills for his role.
Katie Mellor, ScHARR PGT Student

The MClin Res taught me key research skills that facilitated my DPhil application and subsequent research

Katie Mellor MSc Clinical Research

Katie graduated from her postgraduate degree in Clinical Research, and is now a DPhil Candidate at the University of Oxford. She tells us more about how her course helped her develop crucial skills for her research.
Danila Francis

Designing and undertaking a research project

Danila Francis MSc Human Nutrition

“I have always been interested in nutrition and have always had a strong inclination to help other people. For this reason, combining these two passions has always been my biggest ambition.”

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 Fiddler

MPH graduate

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