Study MPH/ PGDip/PGCert Public Health at University of Birmingham in the UK, School of Medicine

MPH/ PGDip/PGCert Public Health

UK

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What will I learn?

Course overview Develop your expertise by joining our well-established multidisciplinary course, designed to equip you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to excel in a public health role. You’ll learn the fundamentals of population health and the practice of public health. Shape your future in the practice of public health at Birmingham. Our research-led course will deliver the essential knowledge you’ll need in epidemiology, applied health research methods and statistics, health economics, health information and informatics, healthcare public health and health service management, health improvement and health protection, and global health. Course highlights Covering all main domains of public health, as well as the theoretical underpinnings of current practice, this course will cover the subject in both breadth and depth. With the option to tailor the course to your specific learning outcomes, you’ll shape the course to gain the qualification and analytical and research skills you need to progress your career. The one-week blocks of intensive teaching will give you the benefit of both the expertise of our teaching staff as well as that of your peers who come from a wide range of backgrounds and workplaces.

Which department am I in?

School of Medicine

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£30,420.00 (US$ 39,285) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston Birmingham,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B15 2TT, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You should have or expect to obtain a 2:1 undergraduate Honours degree in a subject relevant to public health, including most biological sciences. Applicants with a 2:2 degree plus relevant work experience may be considered. For the Postgraduate Diploma, applications are also considered from those without a relevant Bachelors degree but who hold a relevant professional qualification or have sufficient public health experience.

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

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