MSc/PgDip/PgCert Public Health

Professionals who wish to develop the skills and knowledge to take a lead role in areas such as prevention, promotion, protection and international health.

Career Prospects

Whilst public health professionals are equipped to work in either the public or private sector, most find work in the public sector, in local or government health departments. The range of jobs varies widely, and can include Health Promotion, Health Policy Development, Research Posts or Health Advocacy.

Industry Links

Lecturers on the MSc Public Health have close links with a range of national and international agencies and community partnership, most through research, with an ‘applied’ focus. Examples of these links include: The World Health Organisation’s Collaborating centre for Research in Oral Health in Deprived Communities; The Royal Society for Public Health; The NHS; Department of Health; Strategic Health Authority; and The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE).

The benefits of these links to students include: research informed teaching; a strong applied focus to the programme; the opportunity to engage with key public health professionals and practitioners; and access to an exciting seminar series, including speakers of international renown.

Further Study

An option for further study includes undertaking a research degree for which the University of Salford has an international reputation for using innovation and creativity to find solutions to ‘real-world’ problems see Postgraduate Research at Salford