Public Health MPH, PGDip, PGCert at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Gain the advanced skills needed to tackle today’s complex public health challenges and make a real difference to health and wellbeing in the UK and globally. You'll address these issues with a range of advanced research skills. You'll learn how to apply research findings to improve population health and health services.

Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences | Department: Faculty of Medical Sciences | Duration: PGCert part time: 9 months; PGDip full time: 9 months; PGDip part time: 21 months; MPH full time: 1 year; MPH part time: 2 years; MPH part time: 3 years | Study mode: part-time, full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include: Principles of Public Health, Research Methods for Public Health, Introduction to Health Statistics and Epidemiological Analysis, Social and Commercial Determinants of Health, Dissertation (Full-Time).

Career pathways

Graduate roles and employers include: government; international organisations; the voluntary sector; healthcare and service delivery; consultancies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a medical, health or social sciences discipline. You can also apply if you have successfully completed the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course, or equivalent. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills).

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,400 a year (2027/28). PGCert part time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 10,620 a year (2027/28). PGCert part time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: PGCert part time: 9 months; PGDip full time: 9 months; PGDip part time: 21 months; MPH full time: 1

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5898f/#how-to-apply

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