Health and Global Environment

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,520 / years

Next Intake January-2026

Health and Global Environment

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the challenge in managing the complex forces and interrelationships that shape the health of the environment and the general public. Build the skills to become an advanced practitioner with our MSc Health and Global Environment postgraduate degree.

Available full and part-time study, our highly-relevant and topical course is carefully-designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in planning and decision-making to improve the health of populations at global and national levels.

Designed to open career opportunities in modern environmental and public health practice and support continued professional development, you will learn to better manage social, technological and organisational change and develop a critical and analytical ability lead the response.

International applicant? Please check international intakes for the latest information and application dates.

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You will:

Develop critical thinking and analytical skills that can be applied to health-specific topics with global relevance
Learn about the approaches used to implement theory behind public health and global environmental issues
Understand the role and impact of a range of stakeholders and institutions influencing global health and environmental intervention
Build your knowledge and skills with an academic team leading collaborative, industry-focused environmental research

International

students accepted

This is for you if...

You are a graduate looking to develop new knowledge and skills for a future career where you can help to improve human welfare and protect the environment

You are a graduate or professional seeking to learn how to engage in planning and decision making to improve the health of populations

You are looking to cement your knowledge and develop additional skills as preparation for future career roles shaping and leading health and environmental policies

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

What you need to know

APPLICANT PROFILE

This course is for recommended for applicants seeking future careers where they can engage in planning and decision making to improve the health of populations at global and national levels. Designed to deepen your knowledge of environmental and public health issues, the course will nurture your skills in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of health and environmental policy initiatives.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English is not your first language, you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this, however we do accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

Read more about our English language requirements, including information about pathways that can help you gain entry on to our degree courses. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS

Please check international intakes for the latest information and application dates.

Standard entry requirements

Undergraduate degree

Applicants require at least a UK lower second class honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in any subject.

International student entry requirements

We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.

Alternative entry requirements

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

For more information or enquires about this scheme, please contact: AdmissionsSEE-PGT@salford.ac.uk

Learn more about the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme.

English Program Requirements

Equivalent qualifications

English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

As a general guide:

For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following:

Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

University of Salford English language courses

Regional-based qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

Medium of English Institutions

Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

EMPLOYMENT

This course is a relevant vocational qualification for applicants seeking health, safety and environment-related employment. It is also designed to meet the continuing professional development needs of personnel in government, industry and the voluntary sector.

Due to experiences such as the COVID-19 pandemic, new priorities and opportunities are emerging to develop policy and practice in local authorities, health services, voluntary organisations and private companies.The skills you will develop on the course will prepare for a role where you can lead the formulation, implementation and evaluation of these new initiatives.

Course alumni have secured roles working as planners and administrators in public health intervention units, trainers in community education services. Some have used the knowledge and skills they have developed on the course to secure senior posts in environmental health practice.

FURTHER STUDY

You might also choose to take your subject interest further with postgraduate research. Our Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre is home to PhD and Research Master’s opportunities exploring a range of topics, from energy and food security to ecosystem services and environmental assessment.

Explore our Doctoral School to learn more about research training, support and opportunities.