MPH Master of Public Health

Program Overview

The Master of Public Health (on campus) at the University of Manchester is a one-year full-time program that equips students with comprehensive knowledge and skills in public health principles, critical thinking, and problem-solving. The program prepares graduates for a variety of careers in public health research, policy, and practice, with an optional specialization in a topical area of interest.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MPH Master of Public Health (on campus) is a one-year full-time program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to understand public health in the context of globalization. The program aims to:

• Provide students with a comprehensive understanding of public health principles and practices.
• Develop students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Prepare students for careers in public health research, policy, and practice.
• Allow students to specialize in a highly topical subject area with consequences of relevance to all aspects of public health.
• Open up a career in health science research if students undertake a PhD after completing the course.
• Offer some units that can be taken as credited CPD through the Public Health Professional Development program.

Careers:

The MPH program prepares students for a variety of careers in public health, including:

• Public health researcher
• Public health policy analyst
• Public health educator
• Public health program manager
• Health science researcher (following a PhD)

Other:

• The program is taught on campus.
• The program is open to intercalating medical students from The University of Manchester and other UK universities.
• The program is available to BSc Public Health students who have achieved an Upper Second classification or equivalent experience.
• The program includes an optional Geneva Winter School.

• UK students (per annum): £12,000
• International, including EU, students (per annum): £26,000
• The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition and administration costs during your studies.
• All fees for entry may be subject to a yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year.
• You may be eligible for a postgraduate loan if you choose the one-year full-time or two-year part-time course.
• The course fees include all the tuition, technical support and assessments required for the course.
• Costs may be incurred for travel, subsistence and accommodation charges during the optional Geneva Winter School.