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Global Public Health & Social Justice MSc Online

Launch a rewarding career in public health and gain the skills to create positive social change.

Start Dates: January, May, September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study Mode: Online

Fees: £11,520

About the programme

Designed to educate emerging health professionals on a wide range of topics, the online Global Public Health & Social Justice MSc from Brunel University of London will enhance your career prospects in the public health sector. Offered fully online, this master’s programme provides healthcare professionals with the practical skills to successfully navigate the challenges of the global health environment.  

You’ll gain the ideal credentials for a leading edge in major health organisations. With Brunel, you’ll build an in-depth understanding of health policies, sociological implications, and global health concerns.

Offered in a flexible online format, this MSc allows you to balance your studies with professional and personal commitments. Engaging and interactive learning experiences enable you to develop in-depth knowledge of public health principles while fostering collaboration with a diverse cohort of peers from around the globe. As you enhance your research and communication skills, you’ll be well-prepared to become a leader in the dynamic field of public health.

Modules

Our refined modules ensure an optimal learning experience, equipping you with practical skills for success in public health through eight core modules and a final research project.

Uncover the patterns behind public health challenges, from COVID-19 to cancer, and gain the analytical tools to track, assess, and act on real-world health data.

Health policy has always been about more than medicine. This module asks you to explore the political, ethical and social forces that shape health decisions and to consider how justice can transform health outcomes locally and globally.

Explore the big picture of health and well-being worldwide, from historic global initiatives to today’s urgent challenges like disease, pollution, and climate change.

Investigate the avoidable differences in health status between groups, from gaps in life expectancy to unequal access to care and varying disease rates, and discover ways to address these disparities.

Do health interventions work—and are they worth it? Explore how to measure outcomes, weigh costs, and guide better decisions in evidence-based healthcare.

Using key social justice theories, explore how intersecting factors like race, gender, socioeconomic status, and disability shape health inequalities worldwide, along with the research behind interventions addressing them.

Build expertise in designing, conducting, and analysing both quantitative and qualitative public health research, using primary data, secondary sources, and digital methods to inform evidence-based practice.

With research funding under pressure, it’s crucial to design studies that truly deliver. Build the skills to create ethical, impactful health research from start to finish.

Take charge of your own research journey, applying theories and methods to explore a health economics or policy question while honing your skills in ethical practice and clear communication.

Entry requirements

To join this programme, you’ll need:

  • A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree or; an equivalent internationally-recognised, relevant qualification in a subject such as public health, allied health, health-related studies, social sciences, or biosciences.

Non-native speakers of English need either of the following: 

  • IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
  • Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
  • TOEFL: 90 (min 20 in all) 
  • BrunELT: 63% (min 58% in all areas)
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Shape the future of public health

Change-making focus: Make a lasting positive impact on population health, health equity, and community well-being.

Industry-relevant curriculum: Address society’s toughest health challenges through cutting-edge case studies and hands-on projects.

Interactive global classroom: Collaborate with peers worldwide in our innovative virtual learning environment.

Start your journey

In-demand skills to lead in public health and social justice

Public health policy analysis

Learn to evaluate and influence health policies.

Epidemiological research

Master epidemiological methods to assess health trends.

Health and social justice

Learn to advocate for policies that promote health equity.

Data analysis and statistics

Acquire skills in data analysis tailored to global public health.

Critical thinking

Understand how to think critically to reach informed decisions.

Communication

Gain in-demand and transferable communication skills.

Hear what our students have to say about this programme

  • I work full-time as a health visitor. So that's with children and families in the community from birth until they're about 5 years old. With my job, the modules in the programme helped me with topics like how to influence public health in the future and understanding what the commissioners are asking of us on the top level right down to how we can affect change at the grass-roots level. 
    Rachel Porter,
    Public Health and Health Promotion MSc online

Supporting you towards success

Throughout your academic journey, we offer personalised guidance, skill workshops, alumni network access, and continuous support.

Many of our graduates take on key roles in public health, such as:

  • Public health policy analyst
  • Health equity coordinator
  • Global health advocate
  • Researcher in health and social justice

Our graduates work here

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  • Our aim is to support the development of students to become leaders in public health. We do this by unlocking their intellectual abilities and transferable skills as well as providing employment opportunities through access to a pool of potential employers.
    Dr Nana Anokye,
    Director of Division of Global Public Health, Brunel University of London

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