Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Online: Fees & Entry Requirements at Teesside University, UK

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Online

UK

What will I learn?

Whether you're leading change locally or tackling global health challenges, this course helps you enhance your leadership, research and policy-making skills without stepping away from your career.The DrPH is a practice-focused doctoral qualification that supports you to grow as a strategic leader in public health. You develop the skills to influence policy, design effective interventions, and respond to the complex challenges facing communities around the world – from infectious disease outbreaks to health inequalities and the impacts of climate change.As an online student, you benefit from Teesside University's innovative Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), combining academic rigour with real-world application. You access a wide range of interactive resources, connect with expert tutors and peers, and receive personalised support – all within a flexible structure that fits around your professional and personal commitments.Throughout the course, you are encouraged to apply your learning to your current role or area of interest. Your final Doctoral Research Project enables you to investigate a live public health issue in depth, contributing original insight that supports improved health outcomes in your chosen setting.Ideal for public health professionals aiming for senior or consultancy-level roles, this programme helps you build a strong academic and professional profile. You graduate with a body of publishable work and the confidence to lead with impact across the global public health landscape.

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£4,575.00 (4,98,475) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Online Campus

Teesside University,

Tees Valley,

Middlesbrough,

North Yorkshire,

TS1 3BX, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

The admission criteria to the DrPH programme is:

• you must have completed the equivalent of 120 Level 7 (L7) credits, relevant to public health: this can be from a postgraduate diploma or masters or MPhil course normally within the last five years

• applicants who completed a postgraduate diploma or masters qualification outside of five years will normally need to demonstrate currency of the qualification through two years professional experience in a relevant field supported by an employers letter confirming the applicant uses the learning regularly in practice, or provide modules of equivalent learning

• all applicants, both UK-based and international, at the point of application, must provide a short proposal including the area they wish to explore for their doctoral work and proposed methodology

• an interview to explore your expectations and appropriateness for the course, and supervision requirements which will take place through the use of digital platforms

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Teesside University

‘In the heart of the multicultural town of Middlesbrough, Teesside University boasts a state-of-the-art campus’

  • GBP 300 million invested in campus over next ten years.
  • Over 85 years of innovation in education
  • Close to surrounding countryside including national parks.
  • A university that puts student wellbeing first.
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