Overview

Contemporary public health practice requires practitioners to be adaptable and flexible, with broad experience of a range of subject areas.

Our PHPD courses will equip you with:

the skills and knowledge to apply to public health concerns at local, national and international level;
the ability to apply relevant theory and scientific principles to practical situations;
the capability of meeting core-competencies in public health;
research skills such as epidemiology, biostatistics and qualitative research methods.

You can take our PHPD Personal Professional Development (Public Health and Primary Care) course from The University of Manchester as part of a personal career development programme, or if you are considering a substantive degree in public health and have been out of education for some time.

Both distance and blended learning options are available to help you fit study around your other commitments.

Career opportunities

Most of our students complete professional development units while working in a wide variety of jobs and sectors, eg local authority and public health bodies.

Some use their experience and qualifications to help them move into predominantly public health-related roles.

Other students - such as health promotion staff, GPs, hospital doctors, pharmacists, infection control nurses, therapists, community workers, lay people, managers and researchers - undertake the course to improve their public health skills and expertise to apply within their own profession and setting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Guideline Development and Implementation

Oral Health & Disease in Populations

Implementing Strategy in Dental Services

Health Promotion Theory & Methods

Evidence Based Practice

Engaging the Hard to Reach for Health Gain

Health Economics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Sustainable Development View 624 other Masters in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We will consider applications demonstrating professional experience related to these Public Health Professional Development courses.

International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system. We ask for English language proof from applicants from countries that are not majority English-speaking countries

A personal statement of approximately 300-500 words about why you wish to take this course and how it will affect your personal and professional development. This statement should try and refer to your current role
A CV

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

468000 GBP / year

≈ 468000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

216000 GBP / year

≈ 216000 GBP / year

Additional Details

Per 15 credits

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 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

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Manchester

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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