Public Health - MPH

Every individual deserves the opportunity to enjoy a long and healthy life. Acquire the necessary skills to advance to a senior role by studying on our Master of Public Health course; this will enable you to play a pivotal role in protecting the health and wellbeing of populations and communities worldwide. Gain the strategic, critical, and creative thinking skills, alongside a comprehensive understanding of key public health disciplines, preparing you for a wealth of career opportunities.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/>- Aligned with the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework and links with local and global employment opportunities. <br/><br/><br/>- Part of Keeles exceptional School of Medicine which has an excellent reputation in both education and research.<br/><br/><br/>- The field of public health offers ample career opportunities and is experiencing significant growth. <br/><br/><br/>- Keele is a member of the National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research. <br/><br/><br/>- Designed for students with a degree in any discipline who wish to pursue a masters level public health qualification. <br/><br/><br/>There’s global demand for public health practitioners who are capable of devising solutions for protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities worldwide. This may involve assisting those affected by conflict or poverty, developing approaches to improving policy, or generating innovative ideas to tackle inequality and enhance quality of life. <br/><br/>Our Master of Public Health programme is structured to provide you with a strong foundation in the field’s key areas and to examine the wide range of issues that impact global health and wellbeing. Using scientific methods and established approaches, combined with the utilisation of data, you’ll learn how to make informed decisions about improving public health. You will study important disciplines such as epidemiology, health promotion, health protection, improving health services, leadership and global health, understanding how they are all connected. <br/><br/>The programme aligns with the core competencies expected of public health practitioners, fostering the advancement of your critical thinking skills and the development of transferable skills and knowledge essential for advancing your career and practicing as a senior public health professional, both within the UK and internationally. <br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.<br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.<br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.