
MSc · Postgraduate
Public Health & Community Wellbeing
Use evidence and community insight to understand health challenges and improve population wellbeing.
- Award
- MSc
- Indicative duration
- 24 months part-time
- Delivery
- Online
- Academic school
- Society
A deeper understanding.
A practical direction.
Study the social determinants of health, epidemiology and programme design. Focus on prevention, equity and the responsible use of evidence in public-health decisions.
What you will learn
- Interpret population-health evidence and its limitations.
- Analyse the social and environmental drivers of health.
- Design a community-informed public-health programme.
- Develop an ethical evaluation and communication plan.
Your learning journey
The indicative curriculum builds from core understanding to independent work. Select a stage to explore its subjects.
Stage 1 · Population health
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Social determinants of health
- Research ethics
Stage 2 · Programmes & systems
- Health systems & policy
- Health promotion
- Programme planning
- Monitoring & evaluation
Stage 3 · Applied inquiry
- Community wellbeing studio
- Evidence synthesis
- Public-health dissertation
PIEM in your programme
An industry-connected challenge
Develop a prevention-focused community health programme with an explicit theory of change and an evaluation framework.
Community Wellbeing Research Unit
A supervised non-clinical unit supporting evidence reviews, community research and health-programme evaluation.
Partner ecosystem
The programme’s partnership network is designed to include:
- Public-health organisations
- Community health initiatives
- Research institutions
- Development agencies
Partner involvement can include project briefs, expert critique, practice insights and mentoring. Specific organisations and opportunities are confirmed for each cohort.
Understand the PIEM modelWhere your learning can lead
These are potential areas of work, not guaranteed outcomes. Career development combines academic learning, demonstrable project work and individual professional preparation.
Plan your study.
Use these details to compare your options. Confirm the approved specification before making a commitment.
- Next intake
- Intake dates to be confirmed
- Fees & funding
- Fee schedule awaiting approval. Explore cost planning.
- Study commitment
- Part-time pattern; weekly workload to be confirmed. Allow time for taught sessions, independent work, group projects and assessment.
- Practical requirements
- Online projects and live collaboration; confirm any assessment, fieldwork or specialist access requirements before enrolment.
- Your support
- Academic feedback, study guidance and accessibility support arrangements to be confirmed for the cohort. Explore support.
Learning made visible
Follow a project from question to contribution.
See the decisions, outputs and reflection behind an illustrative PIEM experience connected to this field.
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Entry expectations
A recognised bachelor’s qualification in health, social science or a relevant field, with evidence of readiness for quantitative study. This is a non-clinical programme and does not confer a licence to practise medicine.
Applicants whose previous education was not in English may need to demonstrate readiness to study in English. Country equivalence, evidence and any additional requirements are reviewed individually.
How you will study
Structured online study combines guided independent learning, facilitated discussion, scheduled live sessions and project feedback.
Assessment
Assessment may include analytical assignments, project work, presentations, practical demonstrations and an independent capstone. Clear criteria and feedback support your progress.
