Overview

Public health is about preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the efforts of society.

Who this programme is for

Whether you are already a working professional in this area, or new to the subject, this Master of Public Health (MPH) is the ideal programme for those wishing to address today's problems in public health.

The Public Health (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh provides you with an understanding of how different scientific disciplines can be used to investigate and then develop the best professional practice in epidemiology, public health and the social science of health.

The programme is designed to provide an entry point to either the public health profession or public health research for those new to the subject, but also to provide sufficient depth for the benefit of existing public health professionals.

The range of elective courses reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the subject.

Career opportunities

The programme will equip you with an extensive Public Health knowledge which will improve employment prospects in the evolving public health arena.

Students have found excellent opportunities in government, health department, research, policy-making, NGO, charity and international settings.

The Masters can also offer a good basis for further study in the form of a PhD or Professional Doctorate.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Epidemiology for Public Health Practice

Health Economics

Public Policy for Health

Research Design for Public and Global Health

Societies, Reproduction and Health

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-25 00:00:00

More details

We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application.
If you are also applying for funding or will require a visa then we strongly recommend you apply as early as possible.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

MSc - 180

PgDip - 120

PgCert - 60

PgProfDev - 50

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 271 other Masters in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent in medicine, nursing, social science, science, biomedicine, or other related discipline.

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Tuition Fee

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International

6370 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6370 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

6370 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6370 GBP per year during 36 months.

PGDip 10 credits £1,065; 20 credits £2,125

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Health (Online Learning).

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You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Who this programme is for

Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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