Public Health

The Public Health program at University of Bradford is designed for those looking to move into public health, policy or community development at a senior level, and is suitable for candidates from diverse undergraduate study backgrounds and / or professional experience.

The Public Health programat University of Bradford develops students into future healthcare leaders who understand health policy, community change, human behaviour change, or health service design.

The program places emphasis on leadership and strategic thinking, developed through comprehensive qualitative and quantitative research, analysis and evaluation. It is tailored to the demographic and epidemiological challenges of contemporary urban societies - the diseases of affluence and ageing, and the marginalized and vulnerable populations produced by these kinds of settings.

Career prospects

A practical degree with instant international recognition, an MPH is the 'MBA' of the health world - one that will add both prestige and practice skills to enhance or change your current career.

The University of Bradford works in partnership with Public Health England to offer a continually evolving contemporary program. This partnership and approach enables the program team to support students as they develop the relevant skills and knowledge for their future careers in Public Health.

Graduates will be equipped to address contemporary Public Health challenges such as changing health demographics, health inequalities, and problems of access, quality, and continuity of care. It will help healthcare professionals to find creative policy solutions and implement tailored practice-interventions.

Graduates will be change agents identifying ways to address health problems but also to innovate by building on community and health service assets to enhance the quality of life for people in a safe, ethical and cost effective way.

Courses include:

• Research in Contemporary Public Health

• Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Communicable Diseases

• Social Policy, Public Health and Leadership

• Research in Contemporary Public Health continued

• Health Needs Assessment in Practice