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About the programme

Designed to educate emerging health professionals in a wide range of topics, the Global Public Health & Social Justice MSc from Brunel University London will enhance your career prospects in the public health sector. Offered fully online, this master’s programme provides healthcare professionals with the practical skills to successfully navigate the challenges of the global health environment. Our UK-based programme specialising in international social justice gives professionals the ability to gain the ideal credentials for a leading edge in major health organisations. With Brunel, you’ll build an in-depth understanding of health policies, sociological implications, and global health concerns, and gain the skills required to address contemporary health-related social justice issues affecting local governments, health education, the voluntary sector, and more.

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Leave a legacy

Positive social change means thinking long-term. Develop an awareness of how you can leave a lasting impact on communities through a public health career.

See the bigger picture

The broader your perspective, the greater change you can make. Learn to see the full picture and understand both domestic and global public health challenges and opportunities.

Innovative solutions

Thinking outside the box leads to innovation. Learn to design, develop, and evaluate effective programmes which address public health challenges and breakthroughs

Foster cross-cultural awareness

Different regions face different health challenges. Evaluate biological, environmental, legal, and regulatory factors which affect the health of local and global communities

Steer projects to success

Positive change stems from implementing important ideas. Learn how to effectively devise and deliver health projects on both a domestic and global scale

Become an influential leader

Exceptional leaders inspire change. Develop leadership and communication skills needed to inform, influence, and implement public health policies and programmes

Gain the skills to make a difference

Entry requirements

A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or equivalent internationally-recognised qualification in a subject such as public health, allied health, health-related studies, social sciences, biosciences, and more. 

Non-native speakers of English need either of the following: 

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
• Pearson: 58 (51 in all subscores)
• TOEFL: 92 (min 20 in all) 
• BrunELT 65% (min 60% in all areas)

About Brunel University London

Brunel University London takes its name from one of Britain’s most influential engineers, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Our alumni continue to follow in his footsteps in the field of civil engineering as well as working across manufacturing, service, and government sectors globally. Brunel’s ‘International Outlook’ is recognised as amongst the best in the world, and we are dedicated to helping you develop the academic and personal skills needed for success in the real world. 

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Get funding with Student Finance England

For the 2019/20 academic year, every area of the UK is offering postgraduate loan support from the government to assist towards the cost of a higher education course. You need to apply to the region you reside in and each region will offer slightly different support.

Study loans available

Loans are available for an amount of up to £10,906 towards your study costs. It will be at your discretion to use the loan towards fees, maintenance costs or other costs. Please note that you must meet the eligibility requirements to qualify. If your course lasts for more than a year, the loan will be divided equally across each year of your course.

Master's degree qualification

The Psychological Sciences (Conversion) MSc online is classified as a master's degree course which makes it eligible for funding if you intend to complete the programme within two years. If you have previously studied a professional certificate or diploma, you can still qualify as long as this is your first master's course.

Residency requirements

Applicants must meet the following residency requirements. You must be a UK national resident in England or Wales only, or an EU national resident in England on the first day of the first academic year but within the EEA throughout the preceding three years.

Repayment terms

Loans are repayable once you earn over £21,000 per annum and will be repaid over a maximum of 30 years. For information about interest rates and other key information, please visit the Student Finance England website.

Start dates: January, May, September

Campus: Online

Duration: 2 years part-time

Fees: £10,100 Funding available for UK residents

Course content

The Global Public Health & Social Justice MSc online consists of 8 modules (worth 15 credits each) and the culminating dissertation project: 

• Epidemiology
• Global Public Health
• Health Economics
• Health Policy, Politics, and Social Justice
• Health and Society
• Leadership & Change for Global Health
• Research Methods
• Social Justice and Health
• Research Project/Dissertation

Your public health master’s

World-renowned faculty

Our knowledgeable and dedicated academics are sought by students and professionals worldwide for their expertise and research

Skills to make an impact

Develop advanced skills to become an outstanding leader in the public health sector 

Your virtual campus

Study from any location and build valuable connections and healthcare solutions with like-minded professionals worldwide

“I chose Brunel for its excellent academic ratings and my friends and colleagues told me it was a great place to study, and with good employability prospects. Brunel is also about opportunities: travel, sports, friendship and much more.”

Anietie, Alumni,

Public Health and Health Promotion MSc 

Career opportunities

Graduates of this online master’s programme can go on to work in a wide range of rewarding and challenging roles in public health. For UK residents, the Global Public Health & Social Justice MSc can be an ideal way to gain job-ready skills in your local and national health organisations.  A few examples of the careers our public health graduates may choose to explore are: 

• Chief Medical Officer
• Environmental Scientist
• Biosecurity Specialist
• Public Health Manager
• Epidemiologist
• Child Health Specialist
• Health Informatics Specialist