With a MSc in Public Health at a UK institution, I'll be employable in the UK. But what about in the US?

[MMjelly6582]

I want to get a MSc in Public Health in the UK, but I keep reading that this degree is not well recognized in the US, and that I would need to get a MPH from a US accredited institution in order to be employable in the States. Is this true? Why is this the case??

I have been doing some research, and what seems to be the case is that in the UK, both the MPH and MSc degrees are considered "academic," and graduate students with either degree are pretty much equally employable in the UK. In the US, I understand that a MPH is considered a "professional" degree while the MSc is considered an "academic" degree. MPHs seem to be a widely recognized and employable degree in the US, but MScs in Public Health do not. My first choice would be to find employment in the UK after my postgraduate studies, but as a safety net, I would like to be employable in either the UK or the US, as I am a US citizen.

This may sound like a dumb question, but do these complications with recognition in the US stem from the different approaches required for private vs. public healthcare systems? Why can only schools public health in the US have accreditation in the US?

I’ve seen some similar inquiries posted by other people on online forums, but I haven’t seen a satisfactory answer. I want to know a) if this really is the case, WHY this is the case, and c) if we can expect a change in this state of affairs in the near future, because of the need for public health professionals/specialists to aid in the healthcare crisis. Just in case this is relevant, I hope to study at the University of Bristol, with a MSc in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health.

Thanks in advance for any input. I could really use it.

[samantha213]

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