Our programmes

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Public Health & Health Promotion MSc

Global Public Health and Social Justice MSc

Public Health & Behaviour Change MSc

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About our programmes

Enhance your career prospects in the public health sector with these online master’s from Brunel University London. These master’s programmes provide healthcare professionals with the multidisciplinary skills to successfully manage a healthcare team, and navigate the challenges of the global health environment. Build an in-depth understanding of health policies, sociological implications, and global health concerns, and gain the skills required to address contemporary health issues affecting local governments, health education, the voluntary sector, and more.

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Gain the skills to make a difference

Foster cross-cultural awareness

Different regions, face different health challenges. Evaluate biological, environmental, legal, and regulatory factors that 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 the leadership and communication skills needed to inform, influence, and implement public health policies and programmes.

Leave a legacy

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

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.

Innovate solutions

Thinking outside the box leads to innovation. Design, develop, and evaluate effective programmes that address emerging public health challenges and breakthroughs.

Entry requirements

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

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

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
• Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
• TOEFL: 90 (min 20 in all)
• BrunELT 63% (min 58% in all areas)

Our aim is to support the development of students to become leaders in public health. We do this by unlocking their intellectual abilities and transferable skills as well as providing employment opportunities through access to a pool of potential employers.

Career opportunities

All our students graduate with a gamut of industry-relevant skillset, core expertise and much-needed compassion to drive a positive and lasting impact on the healthcare industry and the stakeholders involved.

Graduates of these online master’s programmes can go on to work in a wide range of rewarding and challenging roles in public healthcare and social care. A few examples of the careers gradutes may choose to explore are:

Health Promotion Specialist

Brunel University London is tied for 1st in the UK and ranked 4th worldwide for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024), and ranks in the top 5-10% globally for research meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024). We aim to equip you for a successful career and address global societal challenges, with passionate academics who are dedicated experts helping you develop the skills needed for real-world success.

Why study at Brunel?

World-renowned academics

One of the long established courses in the UK, highly rated for its excellence in teaching and learning.

Skills to make an impact

Develop advanced research skills and a critical understanding of health policy and global public health, in the contexts of politics, psychology, and sociology.

Your virtual campus

Study from any location and build connections with likeminded professionals worldwide.

Faculty members

Professor Nana Anokye 

Director of Division of Global Public Health

Chief Medical Officer

Environmental Scientist

Biosecurity Specialist

Public Health Manager 

Epidemiologist

Child Health Specialist

Health Informatics Specialist

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I'm a nurse by profession and earned the Master's in Health Promotion. It has given me a wider knowledge of public health, especially since COVID. I liked this course because I can learn about other countries and the things that happen there with public health. 

Elizabeth Osagie,

Public Health and Health Promotion MSc online