MPH Biostatistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

Public Health, Master's Program (M.P.H.) — Public Health Data Science Concentration The Public Health Data Science concentration, one of the first applied data science programs situated within a school of public health, gives students the skills and knowledge to employ cutting-edge data science tools and respond to pressing public health issues with effective solutions. Data science draws upon multiple disciplines, combining the statistical skills to manipulate data and make inferences, the mathematical skills to model phenomena and make predictions, and the computer science skills to manage and analyze large data sets.

Faculty: Gillings School of Global Public Health | Department: Biostatistics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Core courses include SPHG 711 Data Analysis for Public Health; SPHG 712 Methods and Measures for Public Health Practice; SPHG 713 Systems Approaches to Understanding Public Health Issues; SPHG 701 Leading from the Inside-Out; SPHG 721 Public Health Solutions: Systems; SPHG 722 Developing.

Career pathways

The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in the Department of Biostatistics provides advanced, research-oriented training in theory and methodology of biostatistics to prepare individuals for careers in academia, government, and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration. The GRE is not required for the Master of Applied Professional Studies.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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