Unlock your potential in public and environmental health. Our accredited MSc equips you with vital skills to address real-world challenges.
You will explore health impacts and earn a Master’s Degree in Public and Environmental Health Sciences. On our course, you will gain the expertise needed to work in diverse global organisations, including governmental agencies, non-profits, and international health bodies. Join us and make a difference!
Academics foster critical thinking about environmental health issues. Assessments encourage individual perspectives, and lecturers equip us with problem-solving tools and reliable information sources.
Course Structure The course will run over 12 months in full-time mode and is only open to international students. While the exact course content may vary, here is what you can expect to study each semester in a full-time study mode.
In Semester 1, you will study the following modules:
In Semester 2, you will study:
You will also choose one of the following modules:
During the summer period, you will complete your Dissertation/Research Paper (60 credits).
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To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet our general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.
Entry to the MSc requires a science-based honours degree that is at least equivalent to a 2:1 honours degree from a UK university. This MSc course is for international students only.
English language requirements If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.
For this course we require IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, which is equivalent to:
If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.