Social Epidemiology MSc

UCL (University College London)

Inequalities in health relating to poverty, deprivation or other social characteristics are now major themes in research and policy debates in both developed and developing countries. Join us on this specialist MSc at UCL to gain a detailed insight into the social factors affecting health. It is the ideal preparation for specialising in this area as a trained health professional, researcher or policymaker. If you want to learn about different approaches to social epidemiology – in other words, the role of social factors in determining people’s health – this course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to do this, and become a better public health professional. You will develop skills in study design and statistical analysis, and explore the link between people’s social environment and their health. Delving into the social determinants of health, you will also learn to advocate research and policy measures. These skills will help you to build a career in this field, where you can contribute towards alleviating the burden of ill health caused by poverty, inequalities and deprivation. You will be better placed to generate ideas for projects regarding social aspects of disease, talk about social factors with health-related non-academic organisations, and incorporate the role of social epidemiology into your work, whether in public health or elsewhere. The course equips high-achieving graduates from a broad range of disciplines from social sciences, medicine, and biology to statistics, as well as health professionals, with the skills necessary to contribute to understanding and working to alleviate the burden of ill health caused by poverty, inequalities and deprivation. This course is for graduates who are: Passionate about making a positive change in the world. Enthusiastic to understand and debate health inequalities. Interested to develop skills in health data analysis and interpretation. Excited to join a diverse student cohort.

Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care