MPH Master of Public Health

Glasgow Caledonian University

Public health is evolving rapidly, with complex challenges affecting communities worldwide.GCU’s Master of Public Health (MPH) will equip you with the knowledge and skills to lead change and improve outcomes in areas such as:health inequalitiesageing populationschronic diseasesmigration and population shiftsinfectious diseasesclimate change.You’ll learn from academics, researchers and public health practitioners with experience across policy, research and frontline practice. Their insight keeps your learning focused on current priorities and how public health works across different settings.A strong focus is placed on health inequalities and the social determinants of health. You’ll develop skills in analysing and interpreting data to assess population health, identify trends, and evaluate interventions and services. You’ll also examine how public health policy and strategy are developed, implemented and evaluated.The course builds your understanding of health protection, health improvement and healthcare public health, and how they work together in practice. You’ll also gain insight into the wider public health workforce and related areas such as health economics. Throughout your studies, you’ll use data and statistical methods to support evidence-based recommendations and design interventions that address health inequalities.You’ll graduate with a broad and informed perspective and the confidence to contribute to and improve communities across the UK and around the world.

Department of Life Sciences