Master of Public Health at University of the West of Scotland

Programme overview

The Master of Public Health (MPH) and the Master of Public Health (MPH) Women’s Health have been designed to offer comprehensive understanding of modern public health practice. Delivered via a combination of face-to-face and online sessions, the MPH addresses the foundational elements of epidemiology, health economics and health policy, infection control, and health improvement.

Duration: 1 year full-time / 3 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: Lanarkshire: January, September | Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students on both the generic and Women's Health pathway will engage with current and emergent concepts and approaches to health protection, disease prevention and population health improvement. All module content is research-informed, and all of the academics involved in the programme delivery are research active in the field. Modules include: Principles of Public Health (20-credit points), Research for Health & Social Care (20-credit points), MSc Research Project (60-credit points), Principles of Infection and Disease Control (20-credit points), Global Health Economics & Health Systems (20-credit points), Concepts in One Health (20-credit points), Statistical Methods for Public Health (20-credit points), Epidemiology (20-credit points), Women's Mental Health (20-credit points)*, Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls (20-credit points)*.

Career pathways

Our MPH will prepare you for a successful career in Public Health and allied professions both in the UK and globally. This list of potential career prospects is not exhaustive and the options will vary depending on your first degree, and may include the possible opportunities arising through your local authorities and community projects:

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second class Honours degree. Other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent may also be considered. Academic Requirements: A second-class Honours degree. Other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent may also be considered. Recognised Prior Learning equivalent to PG Dip level (maximum of 120 credits at SCQF Level 11) will allow direct entry to the MPH in order to undertake both the research project. This might include other relevant health-based postgraduate-level courses or combinations of courses and will be subject to the discretion of admissions and the course leader. English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Scottish: Total cost of tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 18,900 for the whole programme (2026/27). International (all other EU plus Non-EU): Total cost of tuition Source

Intake: Lanarkshire: January, September

Duration: 1 year full-time / 3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uws.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-course-search/master-of-public-health-mph

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