Public Health & Behaviour Change MSc Online

Boost your public health career by mastering behavioural science intervention design.

Start Dates: January, May, September

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

Study Mode: Online

Fees: £11,520

About the programme

This online MSc in Public Health and Behaviour Change will help you gain the skills and knowledge to succeed in various healthcare settings, such as public health agencies, community organisations, and research institutions.

You’ll focus on the application of behavioural science to promote health and well-being, while also developing essential academic and research skills. Exploring the links between societal factors and health behaviours, you’ll gain competencies in designing and evaluating interventions, and conduct empirical research addressing pressing public health challenges.

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 and behaviour change, 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 evolving field of public health and behaviour change.

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.

Explore how behaviours like smoking, diet, and exercise impact health and learn how to design interventions that encourage healthier choices.

Explore key theories from psychology, sociology, and economics to understand how behaviours change, and apply this knowledge to design effective health interventions.

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.

Learn how social and cognitive factors influence health behaviours and apply theory to design and evaluate effective health promotion interventions.

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 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)

Shape the future of public health

Change-making focus: Develop the skills to transform 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.

In-demand skills to lead in public health and behaviour change

Design interventions that promote healthy behaviour change in populations.

Conduct research that informs public health practice and policy decisions.

Learn to assess population health and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

Acquire skills in data analysis techniques specific to public health.

Master research methodologies, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method.

Gain transferable skills in communication and critical thinking.

Hear what our students have to say about this programme

  • I have thirteen years of experience in social work. After so many challenges in social work, I decided to change my career and try to do something in behaviour change. Especially with my course that I have just completed and graduated, it'll allow me to try and work with a lot of children with behaviour issues and adults with behaviour issues like alcohol issues or drugs. I look forward to trying to help them make positive changes in their lives. 
    Annie Pover, 
    Public Health & Behaviour Changes 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:

  • Behaviour change consultant
  • Public health educator
  • Community health worker
  • Epidemiologist

Our graduates work here

  • 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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