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The online MSc Public Health is an innovative, interdisciplinary programme designed to equip you with the core competencies needed to build and grow a successful career in public health. It offers a global approach centred on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, preparing you to address present and future public health challenges in the UK as well as internationally.The online MSc Public Health is an innovative, interdisciplinary programme designed to equip you with the core competencies needed to build and grow a successful career in public health. It offers a global approach centred on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, preparing you to address present and future public health challenges in the UK as well as internationally.The online MSc Public Health is an innovative, interdisciplinary programme designed to equip you with the core competencies needed to build and grow a successful career in public health. It offers a global approach centred on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, preparing you to address present and future public health challenges in the UK as well as internationally.

  • Explore contemporary challenges and solutions – Focus on evidence-based research and contemporary topics like food security, mental health, AI in public health and pandemic management.
  • Gain an interdisciplinary understanding of public health – Learn from prominent lecturers from the schools of Biosciences, Health Sciences, Veterinary Medicine and Psychology at the University of Surrey.
  • Develop a global perspective – Examine the global factors influencing public health outcomes and interventions, as well as sustainable solutions that align with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development framework.

Set yourself apart with cross-disciplinary expertise

Acquire fundamental knowledge

Develop core public health competencies, acquiring the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to excel in a variety of public health roles.

Benefit from an APHEA-aligned curriculum

Our curriculum is aligned with the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA) core competencies and we will be seeking accreditation in the first year of the programme.

Address pressing global challenges

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to tackle the world’s biggest public health issues.

Complete a dissertation on public health

Demonstrate your learning and align your interests or passion in public health to your research topic.

Pursue a meaningful career in public health

The University of Surrey MSc Public Health will help you develop the essential skills and competencies you need to confront real-world challenges across diverse public health settings. Throughout the programme, you will engage with real-world case studies, participate in discussions and gain a deeper understanding of public health and its related fields. 

On successful completion of the programme, you will be equipped to lead independent research or drive impactful change in public health practice, policy or leadership.

  • No application fee or enrolment deposit required
  • Weekly, live online classes
  • 24 months to complete, part time

This programme is led by an interdisciplinary team of academics, giving you the opportunity to engage with passionate lecturers who are experienced, actively engaged in research in their fields and committed to sharing their expertise. 

The MSc Public Health consists of 180 credits and consists of 10 fully autonomous credit-bearing modules and a final original dissertation. Each module is worth 15 credits, except for the dissertation, which is worth 30 credits.

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