Public Health and Health Services Research
Entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a medical, health or social sciences discipline. You can also apply if you have successfully completed the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course, or equivalent. If you have a different background you will be considered on an individual basis. If you have non-standard qualifications then you will be invited to an interview.
Months of entry
September
Course content
The Public Health & Health Services Research courses are part of the Population Health Sciences Insititute.
We lead high-impact research to:
- understand, promote and maintain health and wellbeing for all
- identify, tackle and prevent the causes of ill-health and reduce inequalities
- design novel interventions to optimise health and care.
Our courses are ideal for students seeking to gain or enhance a high level of health research skills. They combine a range of high-standard health services research methods. This is with the principles of public health science and practice.
You'll have the skills to proceed with a PhD. You could also develop your career in public health and health services or related areas.
Information for international students
English Language requirements: Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with at least 7.0 in writing).
Fees and funding
See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24-36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time21 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time9 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGCert
- part time9 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Public Health Programme Team, Medical Sciences Graduate School
- pghealth@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 8755