Course description
This is a highly-flexible public health masters course taught completely online.
On this course, you’ll explore key national and global public health issues from different disciplinary perspectives, as well as increasing your understanding of epidemiological measures, study designs, screening and surveillance. You’ll also study practical solutions to protect and promote the public’s health and tackle health inequalities and public health problems. Students will also gain PGCert and PGDip awards in this course.
The course is ideal for people with busy work or life commitments, who want to be able to study wherever and whenever they can.
Continuing Professional Development
All modules on this course can be studied as standalone CPD modules. It is possible to complete standalone modules and then apply to transfer to an MSc/PGCert qualification. Any time spent on the CPD route counts toward the time-limit a student has to complete their chosen qualification.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation
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*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
University of Sheffield
Western Bank,
Sheffield,
S10 2TN, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
A leading global university, Sheffield is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and ranked 104th globally (QS World 2024).