Course Overview
Course summary
This course mixes taught elements with independent projects. We support you with guidance and inspiration, and you will negotiate a final project that matches your personal interests. You will analyse the global and national policy and its practical implications and have an opportunity to study an area of healthcare in depth.
Public health covers three key domains: Health improvement, which includes monitoring specific diseases, risk factors and inequalities; Improving services, which includes audit, evaluation, service planning and efficiency; and Health protection, which includes responses to infectious diseases and environmental hazards.
What you'll study
Course modules
Applied Public Health Practice (30 credits)
Epidemiology and Health Measurement (30 credits)
Health Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (30 credits)
Social Determinants of Global Health and Health Systems (30 credits)
Dissertation (60 credits)
How you'll learn
We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, self-directed learning and e-learning.
Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this Masters requires a higher level of independent working.
Assessment methods include coursework, projects, poster and oral presentations, timed tests and exams.
MSc Public Health at The University of Sunderland is eligible for Student Finance England funding: a tuition fee loan of up to £9,535 per year paid directly to the university, plus a maintenance loan of up to £13,762 per year for your living costs. There is no upper age limit — mature students apply through exactly the same process. Repayments only start once you earn over £25,000 a year.
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MSc Public Health is offered by The University of Sunderland in partnership with PEN . Students can choose flexible class schedules such as Weekday, allowing them to balance education with other commitments. The programme is offered in Full time study mode. It supports academic pathways at Masters level, and is available across key study locations including London. Direct Google Maps links are provided for each location.
Available Campuses for MSc Public Health
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London
4 Harbour Exchange Square, London E14 9GE
View on Google mapsUpcoming intake Jan 2027
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Who it's for
MSc Public Health at The University of Sunderland is a practical option for mature students, career changers, and anyone returning to education who wants a clear, funded route into university study.
There is no upper age limit for Student Finance England-supported study in England. If you are exploring a return to learning, our advisors can help you check fit before you apply.
Study location & mode
This course is listed with The University of Sunderland and can be studied in London .
- Study mode: Full time
- Class schedule: Weekday
Exact campus availability can vary by intake — use the campus list above and speak to an advisor if you need a specific location or timetable.
How this course is funded
Eligible students in England may be able to fund tuition and living costs through Student Finance England. As general guidance, that can include a tuition fee loan paid to the university and a maintenance loan for living costs. Repayments normally start only once you earn over the published repayment threshold.
This is general information, not a personal funding decision. Final eligibility, amounts, and repayment terms are confirmed when you apply for student finance — AF Education does not guarantee funding approval.
How AF Education helps
AF Education support is 100% free for students. We help you check eligibility, choose a suitable course and campus, prepare documents, and submit your application — with clear next steps for Student Finance England where relevant.
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Register your interest in under 2 minutes. 100% free — we never charge you anything. A dedicated advisor will contact you to check eligibility and guide you through enrolment for MSc Public Health.
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