MSc in Public Health

COURSE STRUCTURE

PGCert in Public Health
 

• Principles and Practice of Public Health (20 credits)

• Epidemiology (20 credits)

PLUS
 

• One other module from the core or optional list (20 credits)

PGDip in Public Health
 

• Principles and Practice of Public Health (20 credits)

• Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits)

• Epidemiology (20 credits)

• Essential Statistics for Health and Medical Research (20 credits)

PLUS
 

• Two modules from the optional module list (20 + 20 credits)

MSc in Public Health
 

• PGDip essential modules

PLUS
 

• Two modules from the optional module list (20 + 20 credits)

PLUS
 

• Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional module list
 

• Health Protection (20 credits)*

• Nutrition in Public Health (20 credits)*

• Global Public Health (20 credits)

• Leadership and Change Management in Clinical Services  (20 credits) 

*Modules run in alternate years subject to numbers. Health Protection runs every even year (eg, 2020, 2022) and Nutrition in Public Health runs every odd year (eg, 2021, 2023).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The course is open to all applicants who are intending to work in public health or related fields, as well as professionals who are in a position to deliver improvements in population health. Some of our students come straight from undergraduate studies, whilst others have extensive work experience. Typical professions of our mature students include primary care and public health practitioners, specialist community public health nurses, health promotion specialists, community development workers, environmental health officers and managers in the NHS and local authorities.

Applicants should have achieved a first or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree or equivalent in any Public Health-related subject. 

OR

Evidence of at least five years of work experience in an environment related to public health. Applicants must demonstrate a capacity to study at Masters level. 

OR

Successful completion of at least three years of basic medical science at a UK medical school (having gained at least 360 credits) with a guaranteed place to continue medical studies on completion of the MSc.  

For international students an IELTS score of 7 or above is required, with no less than 6.5 in each section. 

FEES AND FUNDING

The fees listed below are the overall costs for full-time courses taken in the academic year 2022/23. Where courses are taken part-time over more than one academic year, fees are usually charged pro-rata for the modules taken during each academic year.  

With effect from 2021/22 onwards, EU nationals starting new postgraduate courses will pay international fees and will not be eligible for student funding from the UK government. However, there are exceptions to this for Irish nationals and EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. For the latest information, please see gov.uk/student-finance.

MSc
UK £9,500
International £18,975

PGDip
UK £6,336
International £12,654

PGCert
UK £3,168
International £6,327

Scholarships

All BSMS students on Masters courses accredited jointly by the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton are eligible to apply for University of Sussex postgraduate scholarships in 2022/23. 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Course participants are empowered to develop public health practice which has a positive impact on their communities.

Teaching sessions are delivered by academics and practitioners who are active in the field. Course participants are empowered to develop public health practice which has a positive impact on their community. The course prepares students to pursue careers related to public health. Our graduates are currently working in Local Authorities, Public Health England, Health Education England, national and international Universities and in a range of national and international public and non-governmental organisations.