Public health

Be at the forefront of improving public health

2020 has shown us how important public health is to the way we live. Learn more about how you can make a difference by studying public health at the University of Greenwich.

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Our courses

We offer degrees in public health and global public health. You can study a full-time and part-time degree.

Global Public Health MSc

Tailor your learning to suit your career with our Master’s in Global Public Health. Options include child & maternal health, ethics & human rights, and migration.

Mode: Full time, Part time
Location: Greenwich Campus
Subject: Health and social care; Public health

Health and Social Care (Care), Foundation Degree (Bromley College)

Our foundation degree in health and social care is for care sector workers who wish to broaden their career options. Study at Bromley, south-east London.

Mode: Full time, Part time
Location: Partner College
Subject: Health and social care; Public health

Health and Social Care: Care, Foundation Degree (Bexley Campus) (QA only)

This foundation degree in health and social care is ideal for care sector workers who wish to explore specialist fields. Study at Bexley, south-east London.

Mode: Full time
Location: Partner College
Subject: Health and social care; Public health

Human Sciences, MPhil/PhD

Study an MPhil/PhD in Human Sciences to conduct cutting-edge research in fields such as psychology, social work, public health & sports science. Learn more.

Mode: Full time, Part time
Location: Avery Hill Campus; Greenwich Campus
Subject: Health and social care; Physical education and sport; Psychology; Public health; Social work

Public Health (Extended), BSc Hons

This public health degree includes a foundation year. Build the experience to become a registered public health practitioner. Learn more.

Mode: Full time
Location: Greenwich Campus
Subject: Health and social care; Public health

Public Health, BSc Hons

Explore strategies to improve UK health policy with a public health degree. Develop the skills to pursue a range of public health careers. Learn more.

Mode: Full time, Part time, Sandwich
Location: Greenwich Campus
Subject: Health and social care; Public health

Why Greenwich is great for public health

You'll gain vital knowledge and experience to be applied to any area of public health practice and our expert tutors help you gain the knowledge needed to become a public health practitioner.

Studying BSc Public Health has been a successful journey

Our graduate Nnamdi Onwura, encourages everyone with a desire to contribute to the promotion of a healthier society to study BSc Hons Public Health at the University of Greenwich.

The MSc Global Public Health Enables Me to Help Others

We speak to Simon Yates who tells us about his time at Greenwich during 2019/2020

Chat Champions supporting blended learning in Public Health

Student representatives monitored online participation in Public Health classes to enable lectures to be delivered via a truly 'blended approach’ and encourage live student engagement.

My aspiration: to empower young people

Public Health graduate Raphael Bobie tells us how the University helped him bring his idea for social change into reality.

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Research and partnerships

We have a history of carrying out specific and multidisciplinary activity across a range of research and enterprise contexts including the delivery of training and CPD.

ILD | Institute for Lifecourse Development

The ILD is a key anchor resource hosted by the Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences. Professionals from related fields will work closely together with researchers and stakeholders from public, charitable and voluntary organisations. Together they will develop effective and economically sustainable lifecourse solutions and tackle the grand challenge agendas society faces.

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