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Public Health and Health Services Research MSc, PGDip, PGCert

Newcastle University

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Newcastle University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    12 months

Course summary

Our PGDip, PGCert and MSc Public Health and Health Services Research balance public health training and advanced research for progression in academic or service work.

Overview

The Public Health & Health Services Research courses are part of the Population Health Sciences Institute.

We lead high-impact research to:

  • understand, promote and maintain health and wellbeing for all
  • identify, tackle and prevent the causes of ill-health and reduce inequalities
  • design novel interventions to optimise health and care

Our courses are ideal for students seeking to gain or enhance a high level of health research skills. They combine a range of high-standard health services research methods. This is with the principles of public health science and practice.

You'll have the skills to proceed with a PhD. You could also develop your career in public health and health services or related areas.

What you'll learn

Among the areas covered are:

  • systematic reviewing and critical appraisal
  • evaluative methods in health services research
  • applications of epidemiology to public health
  • health inequalities and the social determinants of health
  • the role of behavioural interventions in public health

You'll develop specialisms through the Public Health and Health Services Research project. It will be explored in collaboration with our expert staff. You can choose from a wide range of projects put forward by our academics, or propose your own.

Careers

Graduates can go on to work in:

  • government
  • the voluntary sector
  • healthcare and service delivery
  • consultancies
  • the private sector where there is involvement with providing healthcare and public services.

Students can exit at PGDip and PGCert level. Duration PGCert Part time: 9 months; PGDip Full time: 9 months, Part time: 21 months.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 28,300per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Newcastle University

Newcastle University

  • University League Table

    26th

  • Campus address

    Medical Student Office, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4HH, United Kingdom

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Newcastle is known for being friendly and welcoming to people from all around the globe. Students enjoy a lower cost of living compared to other UK cities.
Degree programmes are shaped by strong links with national and international businesses, with opportunities for professional accreditation and placements.
Dedicated teams support students during application, before arrival, and as they settle into life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Civil Engineering

    24th out of 58 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    134 59%

    30th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    36th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.87 72%

    50th

    4

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