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University of Bristol: Public Health
| Institution | University of Bristol View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Centre for Medical Education |
| Web | https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| publichealth-msc@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 117 331 1676 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Ranked 9th nationally in Times Higher Education World University subject rankings for research quality in Medical and Health (THE 2025).
This programme will develop your interest, knowledge and understanding of the three domains of public health: health improvement, health protection and healthcare services.
Your learning will be informed by the highest quality research and be focused on, and reflective of, the public health challenges in the UK and internationally. You will experience and contribute to a wide range of face to face and lectures, workshops and guest talks as well as asynchronous lectures and activities.
The programme will provide you with a firm theoretical grounding in the principles and practice across the topic areas of public health, health improvement, epidemiology and statistics, research methods and evaluation, health protection, health economics, ethics, and healthcare services.
You will develop essential knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of the current approaches to public health practice and research. This course will help you will develop your perceptive, critical, and reflective skills. We encourage you to be curious about the discipline, develop your ability to frame questions, work effectively with others and listen and to contribute to informed discussions.
By completing tasks and assessments you will develop a range of skills directly relevant to working in the real world of public health, including undertaking statistical analysis, writing protocols, short reports, blog posts and short answer questions.
For your dissertation you will undertake a research project, chosen by you, and write this as a journal article, which you may then choose to publish as a peer-reviewed publication. You will graduate with an expansive set of skills that will have directly prepared you for careers in public health or a further higher degree in this field.
The programme covers many parts of the Faculty of Public Health's Diplomate Exam.
Beyond this programme you will have the opportunity to meet and study with (through shared units) students from other MSc programmes within the school, including Epidemiology, Health Economics and Health Policy Analysis and Medical Statistics and Health Data Science, enhancing your skills of transdisciplinary thinking.
The Department of Population Health Sciences has international excellence in research methods, health protection research, and developing and evaluating public health interventions. The Centre for Public Health is a member of the National Institute of Health Research's School for Public Health and Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation.
This programme is available as an intercalated degree for current undergraduate medicine, dentistry or veterinary students from the University of Bristol or other universities.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Anthropology, Biology, Biomedical Science, Dentistry, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Geography, Global Health, Health Economics, Health or Social Policy, Health Services Management, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, other Allied Health professionals, Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, and Veterinary Science. This programme is also open to those successfully appointed to the Public Health training scheme in the UK; evidence to support your appointment should be included in your application. You will also need a quantitative unit/module at a minimum of 55% or an international equivalent such as Epidemiology or Statistics. Or A-Level Mathematics Grade C or above. Or AS-level Mathematics grade B or above. Or GCSE Mathematics Grade B or above. If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply. We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing: - evidence of significant (minimum of one year in a paid role), relevant work experience as an information or data analyst, environmental health officer, public health practitioner, public health principal, public health specialist, public health scientist, research associate or research assistant. - a relevant postgraduate qualification in Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Statistics, Geography, Psychology or Social Sciences. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 13800 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13800 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 31200 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 31200 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Ranked 9th nationally in Times Higher Education World University subject rankings for research quality in Medical and Health (THE 2025).
This programme will develop your interest, knowledge and understanding of the three domains of public health: health improvement, health protection and healthcare services.
Your learning will be informed by the highest quality research and be focused on, and reflective of, the public health challenges in the UK and internationally. You will experience and contribute to a wide range of face to face and lectures, workshops and guest talks as well as asynchronous lectures and activities.
The programme will provide you with a firm theoretical grounding in the principles and practice across the topic areas of public health, health improvement, epidemiology and statistics, research methods and evaluation, health protection, health economics, ethics, and healthcare services.
You will develop essential knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of the current approaches to public health practice and research. This course will help you will develop your perceptive, critical, and reflective skills. We encourage you to be curious about the discipline, develop your ability to frame questions, work effectively with others and listen and to contribute to informed discussions.
By completing tasks and assessments you will develop a range of skills directly relevant to working in the real world of public health, including undertaking statistical analysis, writing protocols, short reports, blog posts and short answer questions.
For your dissertation you will undertake a research project, chosen by you, and write this as a journal article, which you may then choose to publish as a peer-reviewed publication. You will graduate with an expansive set of skills that will have directly prepared you for careers in public health or a further higher degree in this field.
The programme covers many parts of the Faculty of Public Health's Diplomate Exam.
Beyond this programme you will have the opportunity to meet and study with (through shared units) students from other MSc programmes within the school, including Epidemiology, Health Economics and Health Policy Analysis and Medical Statistics and Health Data Science, enhancing your skills of transdisciplinary thinking.
The Department of Population Health Sciences has international excellence in research methods, health protection research, and developing and evaluating public health interventions. The Centre for Public Health is a member of the National Institute of Health Research's School for Public Health and Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation.
This programme is available as an intercalated degree for current undergraduate medicine, dentistry or veterinary students from the University of Bristol or other universities.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Anthropology, Biology, Biomedical Science, Dentistry, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Geography, Global Health, Health Economics, Health or Social Policy, Health Services Management, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, other Allied Health professionals, Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, and Veterinary Science. This programme is also open to those successfully appointed to the Public Health training scheme in the UK; evidence to support your appointment should be included in your application. You will also need a quantitative unit/module at a minimum of 55% or an international equivalent such as Epidemiology or Statistics. Or A-Level Mathematics Grade C or above. Or AS-level Mathematics grade B or above. Or GCSE Mathematics Grade B or above. If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply. We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing: - evidence of significant (minimum of one year in a paid role), relevant work experience as an information or data analyst, environmental health officer, public health practitioner, public health principal, public health specialist, public health scientist, research associate or research assistant. - a relevant postgraduate qualification in Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Statistics, Geography, Psychology or Social Sciences. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This MSc will prepare you for a public health career in settings such as health services, government, research and the not-for-profit sector. You will gain core skills and knowledge that are applicable for public health work in the UK and internationally. These include critically appraising evidence, analysing and interpreting data, research methods, and applying methods to protect health, prevent ill-health and improve health services. The programme is suitable for students from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds.
The MSc covers the principles and practice of public health, health improvement, health protection, epidemiology and statistics, research methods and evaluation, health economics, ethics and healthcare services. You will learn from public health professionals, including colleagues from UK Health Security Agency, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, local government and the National Health Service, in addition to research-led teaching from multidisciplinary academic experts.
Your dissertation will take the form of a journal article and a poster presentation, opening the possibility of submission for publication. The programme covers many parts of the Faculty of Public Health's Diplomate Exam.
The Department of Population Health Sciences has international excellence in research methods, health protection research, and developing and evaluating public health interventions. The Centre for Public Health is a member of the National Institute of Health Research's School for Public Health and Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant degree: Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Statistics, Geography, Psychology and Social Sciences. Quantitative unit/module at 2.1 Or GCSE Mathematics Grade B or above. For applicants who are currently completing a degree, we understand that their final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades they achieve during their studies. We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. Specific module requirements may still apply. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 15300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 15300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 15300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 15300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 15300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 31300 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 31300 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This MSc will prepare you for a public health career in settings such as health services, government, research and the not-for-profit sector. You will gain core skills and knowledge that are applicable for public health work in the UK and internationally. These include critically appraising evidence, analysing and interpreting data, research methods, and applying methods to protect health, prevent ill-health and improve health services. The programme is suitable for students from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds.
The MSc covers the principles and practice of public health, health improvement, health protection, epidemiology and statistics, research methods and evaluation, health economics, ethics and healthcare services. You will learn from public health professionals, including colleagues from UK Health Security Agency, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, local government and the National Health Service, in addition to research-led teaching from multidisciplinary academic experts.
Your dissertation will take the form of a journal article and a poster presentation, opening the possibility of submission for publication. The programme covers many parts of the Faculty of Public Health's Diplomate Exam.
The Department of Population Health Sciences has international excellence in research methods, health protection research, and developing and evaluating public health interventions. The Centre for Public Health is a member of the National Institute of Health Research's School for Public Health and Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant degree: Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Statistics, Geography, Psychology and Social Sciences. Quantitative unit/module at 2.1 Or GCSE Mathematics Grade B or above. For applicants who are currently completing a degree, we understand that their final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades they achieve during their studies. We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. Specific module requirements may still apply. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 7650 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 7650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 7650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7650 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This MSc will prepare you for a public health career in settings such as health services, government, research and the not-for-profit sector. You will gain core skills and knowledge that are applicable for public health work in the UK and internationally. These include critically appraising evidence, analysing and interpreting data, research methods, and applying methods to protect health, prevent ill-health and improve health services. The programme is suitable for students from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds.
The MSc covers the principles and practice of public health, health improvement, health protection, epidemiology and statistics, research methods and evaluation, health economics, ethics and healthcare services. You will learn from public health professionals, including colleagues from UK Health Security Agency, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, local government and the National Health Service, in addition to research-led teaching from multidisciplinary academic experts.
Your dissertation will take the form of a journal article and a poster presentation, opening the possibility of submission for publication. The programme covers many parts of the Faculty of Public Health's Diplomate Exam.
The Department of Population Health Sciences has international excellence in research methods, health protection research, and developing and evaluating public health interventions. The Centre for Public Health is a member of the National Institute of Health Research's School for Public Health and Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant degree: Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Statistics, Geography, Psychology and Social Sciences. Quantitative unit/module at 2.1 Or GCSE Mathematics Grade B or above. For applicants who are currently completing a degree, we understand that their final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades they achieve during their studies. We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. Specific module requirements may still apply. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 5100 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 5100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 5100 GBP for Year 1 |
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