Master of Public Health (Management and Leadership)

About the course

We are proud to offer this new specialist Master’s course which aims to develop future managers and leaders. The course will assist you in gaining the public health management and leadership skills required to meet the demands presented by global and UK government policy and public health.

• Scholarships are available to students who meet the required criteria.
• The course benefits from regular speakers from local and central UK government agencies such as Public Health England and the Department of Health.
• You will be taught by a team of passionate academics who have a wealth of skills, expertise and professional credibility related to contemporary public health both in the UK and overseas.
• You will study alongside a diverse range of students from both clinical and non-clinical backgrounds from the UK and overseas, bringing a richness to the course which will enhance your learning.
• A range of innovative assessment approaches will be used which have been designed to prepare you to work in leadership roles within the public health field, using evidence-based practice.
• Additional support will be provided for the enhancement of academic and curriculum skills such as academic writing skills, presentation skills and personal journal development.

The teaching team are actively involved in public health research, providing opportunities for you to put your new learning and knowledge into practice through varied forums (research/community based).

The University’s careers service is available to support all students with their employability and career development. Entry requirements

Entry requirements

An honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent in a subject relevant to public health, such as health professional qualifications, social science subjects, applied sciences, business, leadership, management or administration.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of Pre-Sessional English Programmes.