Public Health Management

This msc public health management degree will give you the skills for a management career that makes a difference. graduates of this master's have gone on to work for the government and public bodies both in the uk and abroad. these include public health england, local government and ministries of health. an in-depth understanding of public health underpins this course. you’ll learn to develop and evaluate public health programmes and conduct epidemiological studies. the specialist management areas you’ll explore within a health context include: systems thinking to tackle complex problems making decisions to manage risk and uncertainty cost-effectiveness of programmes

The msc public health equipped me with the skills i needed to successfully gain employment and flourish in roles with a local authority public health team.” rachel brown, msc public health there are a wide variety of master's in public health careers you can get from this course. your exact role will depend on the type of organisation you work for. you may be managing and supporting teams, providing public health expertise and advice, or commissioning services and managing public health budgets. previous graduates have gone on to work for the medical research council, public health england, universities, local government, ministries of health and charities such as action against hunger. this degree is very applied. learning reflects real-world multi-disciplinary teams and we assess you through practical tasks. this will prepare you well for employment across the sector. possible job roles include: public health programme manager commissioner health improvement principal some graduates go on to take a phd and some are working for themselves as independent consultants or educators. you’ll also gain transferable skills that will improve your employability in whichever career you choose, including: how to conduct research projects collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills effective communication using a range of methods

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Southampton University has partnerships with the following companies: