PgDip Public Health (online) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A fully online part-time Masters in Public Health giving the knowledge and skills to protect and improve population health without relocating. It is taught by academics and practitioners in epidemiology, statistics, global health and public health research, with specialisms in Epidemiology, Global Mental Health and Health Promotion, and flexible progression from PgCert to PgDip to MPH.

Duration: 24 months part-time (online) | Intake: January, April or September | Study mode: online | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

120 credits: the three core courses (Introduction to Epidemiology and Statistics, Principles of Public Health, Research Methods in Health & Wellbeing) plus three optional courses such as Advanced Epidemiology, Globalisation and Public Health and Health Promotion.

Career pathways

Graduates work in the NHS, local authorities, government bodies, third sector organisations and academia, as public health researchers, epidemiologists, health promotion specialists, data scientists and policy analysts, and some progress to PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in any degree with a social science, science or biomedical focus, including Medicine, Nursing, Health Science, Social and Public Policy, Data Science or Statistics; significant relevant work experience in addition to lower qualifications may be accepted, as may non-relevant degrees with at least one year of paid or unpaid professional-level public health experience. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (international applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries; other accepted tests listed by the university). Applications are accepted until the programme starts; intakes in January, April or September.

GBP 10,000 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total cost for UK, EU and international students; rate for NHS/UK social care/HSCP-funded students is £8,042 Source

Intake: January, April, September

Duration: 24 months part-time (online)

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