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Master of Public Health MPH

UK

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What will I learn?

Overview

This degree has been designed to offer you a solid basis in public health epidemiology, health policy and global economics, health education and health promotion, statistics, and infection and disease control – delivered via a mixture of face-to-face, online, and blended delivery of modules.

Throughout this course students will be introduced to current knowledge and challenges in Public Health through a range of techniques applicable to research including epidemiology, global health economics and statistics.

Students will learn the main methodologies and theoretical approaches to inform the theory and practice of Public Health and learn a range of skills to analyse, synthesise and evaluate local, national and global issues of Public Health.

Critical analysis skills will be developed under expert guidance and students will be encouraged to demonstrate self-direction and originality in problem solving and executing tasks.

Jobs

Our MPH will prepare you for a successful career in Public Health and allied professions both in the UK and globally. This list of potential career prospects is not extensive and the options will vary depending on your first degree, and may include the possible opportunities arising through your local authorities and community projects:

  • Public health practitioner
  • Health economist
  • Health centre director
  • Tropical disease / Health education specialist
  • Refugee co-ordinator
  • HIV / AIDS/ Homeless services educator
  • Community support worker
  • Lecturer in public health
  • PhD research / Research assistant

Graduates from our MPH have progressed on to doctoral studies; started new or continued careers in law enforcement and nursing; started their own businesses in health care; and commenced training in theology and ministry.

Which department am I in?

Health and Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£18,000.00 (US$ 22,669) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

9 September 2024, 13 January 2025

Venue

Lanarkshire Campus

UWS,

Eco Campus, Stephenson Place Hamilton International Technology Park,

Hamilton,

G72 0LH, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

You need a second-class Honours degree. Other academic, vocational, or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent may also be considered. Recognised Prior Learning equivalent to PG Dip level (maximum of 120 credits at SCQF Level 11) will allow direct entry to the MPH to undertake both the research project and professional practice dissertation. This might include other relevant health-based postgraduate-level courses or combinations of courses and will be subject to the discretion of admissions and the course leader. General English language requirements at UWS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training) overall score 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.5, TOEFL IBT: 78; no sub-test less than: Reading 17; Listening 17; Speaking 17; and Writing 17.

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

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