PgCert Population Health at University of Salford

Programme overview

A part-time level 7 postgraduate certificate for health and social care professionals, made up of two modules that give a framework for work-based learning and skill development in population health. Population health focuses on improving the health of populations, reducing health inequalities and addressing the wider determinants of health.

Faculty: School of Health and Society | Duration: One year (part-time) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two modules: Principles of Population Health and Applied Population Health, including a work-based population health project.

Career pathways

Prepares health and social care professionals to drive population health improvement across the NHS and social care; progression to PgDip Public Health or MSc Public Health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Relevant degree at 2:2 or above in a health and social care topic, and a practice-based role in health and social care, the public sector or a public health-related role. Applicants with at least two years of practice experience but limited postgraduate public or population health training are considered. Applicants must provide employer support, a letter confirming release on Wednesdays, support to obtain a workplace mentor and employer support for a work-based project, and indicate their funding source. NHS England-funded places (50 places) require a pre-screening form (closing date 1 June 2026 for that cohort), then an invited application; interviews may occur; private-sector applicants cannot receive funded places. International applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS 7.0 with no element below 6.5. Alternative route: Salford Alternative Entry Scheme.

GBP 3,120 a year (2027/28). Listed as full-time rate for self-funding students; part-time fee calculated pro rata. Source

Intake: September 2027

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