MRes Public Health at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Develop your skills and knowledge for a career in public health research. Learn the skills and knowledge you need to address public health concerns at a local, national and international level. Gain the skills to enter a public health research career.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | Duration: 1 year FT, up to 3 years PT | Study mode: full-time (distance learning) / part-time (distance learning) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course has one core unit that you must complete: Evidence Based Practice. You will then have the flexibility to select your remaining five units from the range of available optional units. Compulsory units include Evidence Based Practice, Dissertation for Masters of Research (Public Health and Primary Care).

Career pathways

A career in public health offers diverse opportunities in a variety of settings. Most of our students complete the course part-time while working in a wide variety of jobs and sectors, and many (eg General Practitioners (GPs), hospital doctors, health promotion staff, managers and researchers) take the course to consolidate their existing work as a researcher, or to help them gain access to that profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require a minimum of an Upper Second honours degree or the overseas equivalent . If you have obtained a Lower Second class honours degree we may still consider your application if you have significant relevant research or professional experience (e.g. 3-years or more in a public health team). English language: IELTS. Interview: We do not normally interview applicants but reserve the right to do so in certain circumstances.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,000 a year (2026/27). 2027 entry fees not yet set; 2026 entry fee shown for reference; MRes (full-time distance learning) Source

International applicants: GBP 26,000 a year (2026/27). 2027 entry fees not yet set; 2026 entry fee shown for reference; MRes (full-time distance learning) Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 1 year FT, up to 3 years PT

Apply through the official page: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/admissions/apply/

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