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MPH Global Public Health at Anglia Ruskin University

Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Prepare to take on global public health challenges. Gain specialised skills to make a valuable contribution to communities’ health and wellbeing. Covid-19, Ebola, health inequality, conflict, vaccine hesitancy, the role of the state in health.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Develop your understanding of public health and learn to apply your knowledge to real-world situations. You’ll explore contemporary issues such as infectious disease control, vaccine hesitancy, mental health and migration. Year 1: Essential Issues in Public Health and Practice, Statistics and Epidemiology, Public Health Ethics: Mental Health, Bioethics, and Society, Postgraduate Research Project - Public Health, Globalisation and Public Health.

Career pathways

Gain the knowledge and skills for a public health career worldwide. Across the globe, increasing demand for healthcare services alongside reduction in funding means there’s a real need for public health professionals.

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Entry requirements

A UK Honours Degree or equivalent International students Applicants will be required to demonstrate the University standard of English language (IELTS) at Level 6.5 prior to commencement on a course. Students who do not meet this criterion will be advised to seek support from ALS English language programme prior to commencement of the course. Selection Process Candidates should normally have a good first degree or equivalent and be working, or hope to work, within any area of the public health arena. They do not necessarily need a professional qualification for access to the course but do need to demonstrate a strong interest in public health and local health improvement. Candidates with a third class honours, or ordinary (pass) degree plus a minimum of one year of relevant post-graduate work experience, will be considered on an individual basis. Candidates who do not have a first degree, but have relevant work experience, may be able to gain access to the course by completing a Non Graduate Entry Profile demonstrating, and reflecting on, achievement of generic undergraduate learning outcomes through experiential learning. Admission to the Course with Non-Traditional entry Non graduates may gain entry to the course by clearly demonstrating on their application that their qualifications and experience are equivalent to an Honours degree. Admission with Credit Applicants seeking admission with credit (either APCL or APEL) are referred initially to the AP(E)L Advisor for the Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,275 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,825 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: International students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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