MSc/PgDip/PgCert Public Health

The Master of Public Health at Salford will prepare you to understand and respond to complex public health challenges at a local, national and global level. You will develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to assess population health needs, interpret epidemiological and other forms of public health evidence, address health inequalities, and design and evaluate effective public health responses. This course takes an applied and contemporary approach to public health. You will explore health equity, community resilience, epidemiology and data intelligence, research methods, health economics, human rights and power, alongside emerging areas such as digital public health. Our Simulation, Digital Tools, and Practice in Public Health module runs across all three trimesters, helping you progressively develop practical and digital skills for contemporary public health practice. The curriculum is aligned with key public health competency and skills frameworks, including the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER), the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (PHSKF) and UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) standards, supporting the development of knowledge and capabilities relevant to contemporary public health practice. The University of Salford is also an institutional member of ASPHER. Throughout the Master of Public Health, you will develop critical thinking, communication, analytical and decision-making skills relevant to public health practice and leadership.

An undergraduate honours degree, normally a 2:2 or above, or an equivalent academic or professional qualification from the UK or elsewhere.