Program Overview

Overview

The Public Health MPH and PGCert programmes are designed to equip students with the advanced skills needed to tackle today's complex public health challenges. These programmes will evaluate and critically appraise approaches to health and disease, preparing students for a career in public health in the UK and internationally.

What You'll Learn

Students will gain a deep understanding of current public health issues, including:

• addressing the social and commercial determinants of health to reduce inequalities
• designing effective behavioural interventions for public health improvement
• engaging patients and communities through meaningful public and patient involvement (PPI)
• using advanced epidemiological and statistical methods to study and improve population health

Modules

The programmes include a range of modules, such as:

• Principles of Public Health
• Research Methods for Public Health
• Introduction to Health Statistics and Epidemiological Analysis
• Social and Commercial Determinants of Health
• Dissertation (Full-Time)
• Optional modules:
  • Global Health and Planetary Boundaries
  • Applied Epidemiology and Data Science
  • Ageing Across the Life Course
  • Health Economics
  • Health Improvement: Theory, Policy and Practice
  • Public Health Protection

How You'll Learn

The programmes are delivered through a combination of:

• lectures
• seminars
• practical sessions
• regular research supervision
• collaboration with external partners engaged in public health practice and policy

Your Development

The research project serves as the culmination of the skills gained throughout the course, allowing students to apply what they've learned in a real-world setting. Students will work closely with research teams and expert academic staff to develop a project aligned with real-world public health priorities.

Your Future

Graduates have gone on to work in:

• government
• international organisations
• the voluntary sector
• healthcare and service delivery
• consultancies
• the private sector where there is involvement with providing healthcare and public services

Quality and Ranking

• 42% of the university's research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026
• Global Top 160 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
• Top 100 for Medical and Health – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025

Facilities

Students will have access to:

• open plan workspaces
• meeting rooms of all sizes
• 'breakout' areas for informal discussions
• Walton Library

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for 2026 entry (per year)

• MPH (1 year) Full time: £12,800 (Home students), £30,800 (International students)
• MPH (2 years) Part time: £6,400 (Home students)
• MPH (3 years) Part time: £4,250 (Home students)

Scholarships

The university offers a range of scholarships, including Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships.

Entry Requirements

Academic entry requirements

• A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a medical, health or social sciences discipline.
• If you have a 2.2 honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject, your application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

English Language requirements

• IELTS, Pearson, Duolingo English Test, TOEFL, or other accepted qualifications.

Admissions policy

The university's admissions policy applies to all undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.

Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can allow you to convert existing relevant university-level knowledge, skills and experience into credits towards a qualification.