Overview

The Public Health (Web-based Learning) course from The University of Manchester provides an introduction to research development, mainly for those currently in the healthcare workforce who wish to become researchers or pursue a research pathway within their profession.

You will learn through a combination of coursework and research training, with the modular nature enabling you to design the taught component around your own training needs. The teaching and supervising staff are international experts in public health, primary care and related disciplines.

After completing the taught component, you will be supported in carrying out your own research project or a full systematic review.

We offer two MRes courses, one in Public Health and one in Primary Care. Distinction between the two is based on the course units and research topics you choose.

Career opportunities

A career in public health offers diverse opportunities in a variety of settings.

Most of the students complete the course part-time while working in a wide variety of jobs and sectors, and many (eg General Practitioners (GPs), hospital doctors, health promotion staff, managers and researchers) take the course to consolidate their existing work as a researcher, or to help them gain access to that profession.

The MRes is often a stepping stone, providing skills, experience and a qualification that usually leads to a PhD.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evidence Based Practice

Dissertation for Masters of Research (Public Health and Primary Care)

Health Promotion Theory & Methods

Working with Communities

Economic Evaluation in Healthcare

Practical Statistics for Population Health

Communicable Disease Control

Health Systems Challenges

Global Health into the 21st Century

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The course requires a minimum of an Upper Second honours degree or the overseas equivalent .
If you have obtained a Lower Second class honours degree they may still consider your application if you have significant relevant research or professional experience (e.g. 3-years or more in a public health team).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time distance learning

UK: £1200 per 15 credits and £4800 for dissertation
International: £2600 per 15 credits and £10400 for dissertation

Funding

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