Study Master of Public Health MPH at UCL (University College London) in the UK, Population Health Sciences

Master of Public Health MPH

UK

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What will I learn?

Set yourself up for a meaningful public health career on this flexible, interactive online Master’s degree. Taught by a world-leading university for public health, you will get to grips with pressing global health challenges and develop essential in-demand skills to deliver practical public health solutions. A contemporary course sitting at the leading edge of this field, you will get to work with UCL’s renowned academics, public health practitioners and citizens who’ve been affected by public health issues. The degree blends classical population health sciences with an innovative interdisciplinary approach to help you explore the big picture. Using research and evaluation methods in health, you will learn about diverse preventative approaches for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of populations. With a strong emphasis on equity and inclusion, you will get to grips with understanding and tackling health inequalities. You will also hone your skills in leadership and communication, and learn how to take a practical, comparative and creative approach to solving public health issues in high-, middle- and low-income countries. This course is for new or recent graduates looking for a career-focused Master’s degree that will enable you to bring knowledge and expertise to your future public health careers. The course is also suitable for individuals already working in the public health field, who are pursuing career progression and further learning and development.

Which department am I in?

Population Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£20,500.00 (US$ 26,474) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Online

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£20,500.00 (US$ 26,474) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Online

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of upper second-class degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (social, life, biomedical or clinical sciences). Applicants are recommended to have a background in a numerical subject (e.g. AS/A level Mathematics/Statistics or a mathematical/statistics/quantitative undergraduate module). Candidates who do not meet the academic standard and/or subject backgrounds but who have more than two years relevant professional experience (can be a combination of voluntary and paid work) may be considered for admission.

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

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About UCL (University College London)

UCL is London’s Global University, offering world-class teaching, research, and career outcomes in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic cities.

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