Public Health (Palliative Care Research) (part-time) MPH at University of Dundee

Programme overview

Public Health (Palliative Care Research) is a Master of Public Health taught at Ninewells Hospital that applies public health research principles to palliative care. It is taught by consultants in palliative medicine alongside public health academics, and links to the Tayside Palliative and End of Life Care Network and the Tayside Specialist Palliative Care Service. This part-time route runs over 24 months.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Duration: 24 months (part-time) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core taught modules cover Palliative Care: Foundations and Research, Introduction to Clinical Statistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Research Methods and Ethnography for Public Health Research and Improvement (20 credits each), followed by a 60-credit palliative care research dissertation.

Career pathways

The MPH adds research and public health skills for specialty trainees in palliative medicine, which can support academic medicine and policy development roles. Nursing and other non-medical staff can use it to move into academic palliative care. The course is compatible with the Palliative Medicine Curriculum.

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Entry requirements

Degree: a UK upper second-class honours (2:1) degree or a UK medical degree, in a health-related topic and/or subjects including medicine, the social sciences and medical science; for applicants with a Ghanaian bachelor degree: second class upper division, 60% or a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0. Applicants who are not graduates but are exceptionally well qualified in seniority and experience will be considered. Experience in palliative care or a similar area and/or specific, evidenced interest in palliative care is expected. A personal statement of 700-800 words is required, covering reasons for studying Public Health in Dundee, reasons for applying, future goals and how the MPH will help, and what the applicant is most looking forward to studying. English language: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with 6.0 in writing, 5.5 in listening, 5.5 in reading and 6.0 in speaking (other English tests such as TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic UKVI, LANGUAGECERT and WASSCE grade C6 in English are also accepted). International application deadline: 6 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,800 a year (2027/28 (September 2). Scottish fee status, part-time, per year of study (2027 entry); fee for rest of UK students to be confirmed Source

International applicants: GBP 12,250 a year (2027/28 (September 2). Part-time, per year of study (2027 entry); subject to annual increase of no more than the higher of 5% or CPI Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 24 months (part-time)

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