PgCert/PgDip/MSc Health Promotion and Public Health at Ulster University

Programme overview

A postgraduate programme at Ulster University in Belfast preparing students for public health and health promotion practice, with potential to apply for registration as a public health or health promotion practitioner on completing the MSc. Study is full-time or part-time with in-person and online teaching.

Duration: MSc typically 12 months | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: part-time / full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgDip comprises six 20-credit modules (120 credits). Modules include promoting health and wellbeing across the life course, and public health competency frameworks, ethics, crisis management and values-based leadership.

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Entry requirements

PgCert/PgDip: a degree in a health-related subject (public health, environmental health, sport or health sciences, biomedical sciences, nursing); applicants without one but with at least 12 months' experience in public health, health promotion, community development or wider health roles also considered. Holders of an equivalent Postgraduate Diploma (e.g. Health Promotion, Public Health, Population Health, SCPHN) may enter the MSc phase directly. International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,490 for the whole programme (2026/27). Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status fee; full MSc Source

International applicants: GBP 18,310 for the whole programme (2026/27). International fee; full MSc Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: MSc typically 12 months

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