Master of Public Health (MPH) at Plymouth Marjon University

Programme overview

Public Health is an interdisciplinary area which aims to prevent disease, prolong life and promote health. It addresses broad issues that can affect the health and well-being of individuals, families, communities, populations, and societies. This masters level programme is aimed at graduates and professionals from a range of backgrounds and will develop your knowledge, skills and capabilities in key areas such as health surveillance, intervention, leadership and policy development.

Faculty: Health & Wellbeing | Duration: Up to three years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Introduction to public health, Quantitative research, Health promotion, Epidemiology of non-communicable disease, Leadership for public health. 2nd Year: Public health policy & politics, Qualitative research, Public health economics, Health protection. 3rd Year: Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates will be well placed to apply for public health roles in local or national government health departments. The range of jobs varies widely, and can include epidemiology, environmental health, health education, health promotion, health policy development, research and health advocacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An Honours degree, normally 2.2 or above, preferably in a health related subject or an equivalent professional qualification from the UK or elsewhere; Two forms of APL may be used for entry - Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL); We welcome applications from students who may not have formal entry requirements but who have relevant experience; International students must provide evidence of proficiency in English at IELTS 6.5 or above

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,800 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27) Source

Duration: Up to three years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/applying/applydirect/

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