Overview

The research-led course will deliver the essential knowledge you’ll need in epidemiology, applied health research methods and biostatistics, which underpins decision-making at all levels of practice. You may then choose optional modules that fit with your personal interests and future career plans.

These cover the full breadth of public health practice, including health improvement and health promotion, health protection, population healthcare and health service management and decision making, with teaching from both academics and those active in service roles.

Career opportunities

They are creating a new generation of innovative professionals ready to be part of advancing modern cutting-edge healthcare.

The Public Health course offered by University of Birmingham is suited to both practising and future public health professionals, leading to and furthering careers in planning and commissioning in health services and life sciences industries, where knowledge of population health and research methods is highly valued.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Statistical Methods

Clinical Trials

Health Economics

Health Information and Health Informatics

Qualitative Research Method

Sociology and Social Policy

Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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67

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have or expect to obtain a 2:1 undergraduate Honours degree in a subject relevant to public health, including most biological sciences.

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.

For international students there is an English language requirement to have an IELTS score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

If you are made an offer of a place to study and you do not already meet the language requirement, you have the option to enrol on the English for Academic Purposes Presessional Course. If you successfully complete this, you’ll be able to fulfil the language requirement without needing to take a further qualification.

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Tuition Fees

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30420 GBP / year

≈ 30420 GBP / year
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11250 GBP / year

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Free

Additional Details

UK: £5,625 (part-time)

International: £15,210 (part-time)

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

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

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