Overview

At the Robert Gordon University studying the MSc Public Health and Health Promotion course encompasses both prevention and promotion, and recognises the importance of social determinants of health. It will support you to develop the skills required to address existing and emerging public health challenges locally, nationally and internationally.

It will also provide you with a professional qualification that will develop your understanding of this complex field. You will strengthen, enhance and improve your career prospects, and be empowered to make a valuable contribution to improving health and wellbeing.

Job Prospects

Students on the existing programme come from a wide range of disciplines including public health, physiotherapy, dietetics, third sector, nursing and midwifery, oncology and occupational health.

Opportunities have increased significantly with the global changes in health and the challenges that lifestyle related diseases are presenting. Employment opportunities include:

clinical practice

local authorities and commissioning boards

occupational health

education

work based health programmes

sports and leisure centres

social care

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles And Concepts: Health Promotion And Public Health

Evidenced-based Public Health

Inequalities

Global Health

Health Psychology and the Principles of Behaviour Change

Population Health and Wellbeing

Leading Change and Partnerships

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 13 months
Part-time
- 32 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-10 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-19 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 624 other Masters in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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88

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65

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject discipline.
Applicants will be required to provide a Personal Statement in support of their application which demonstrates their understanding of the course and the relevance to their future plans.
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry qualifications, but do have a professional qualification, combined with a minimum of two years relevant work experience, may be considered on a case by case basis. In such cases applicants will be called for an interview as part of the admission process.
Interviews can take place either face to face, by telephone or online to suit the applicant's requirements.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

15370 GBP / year

≈ 15370 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9480 GBP / year

≈ 9480 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of UK and EU £9,200 per year

Part-time

National: £3450 per year

EU/UK: £3450 per year

International: £3450 per year

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Aberdeen

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