Public Health

Develop essential research, evaluation, and analytical skills for leading public health initiatives in the UK and globally. Our APHEA-accredited program helps to prepare you for professional roles in public health and offers a strong foundation for pursuing PhD-level studies.

Course description

Public health is at the forefront of addressing global and local challenges by promoting health, preventing disease, and reducing inequalities.

As a top 100 global research university, our Public Health course offers a curriculum designed to prepare you with the skills needed for effective practice worldwide.

Our program introduces you to the principles of health protection, epidemiology, and research methods, along with a wide range of optional module choices. You’ll learn to tackle public health issues through both theoretical knowledge and practical problem-solving, supported by our expert faculty.

Intercalation

Many 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/PGDip/PGCert qualification. Any time spent on the CPD route counts toward the time limit a student has to complete their chosen qualification.

Accreditation

This curriculum has been validated by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA). The University of Sheffield is an APHEA-accredited institution.