Entry requirements

To apply for MPH Public Health, you'll typically need a 2:1 degree. We may consider a 2:2 degree if you can also demonstrate relevant professional experience or a strong commitment to public health. We accept candidates with a wide variety of degrees. We ask that candidates demonstrate how their degree and interests relate to public health, and that they can demonstrate numerical competence. See website for details: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/public-health-masters-mph

Months of entry

September

Course content

On our Master of Public Health, you'll learn how to promote health, prevent disease and address major global threats to the health landscape. Our leading experts in the sector will help you gain the skills you need to start a career that makes a difference on a local, national and global scale.

Throughout the MPH Public Health course, you will gain a broad understanding of the political, social and economic factors that influence health, develop professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the health landscape and learn how to promote and influence the population's health and reduce health inequalities. You'll also learn to evaluate research and policy using appropriate methodological principles and critical thought.

You will be able to personalise your learning to your interests through a wide range of optional modules, and prepare to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.

You'll be taught by experts from across the university, including senior academics actively involved in research, as well as practitioners from the wider public health professional community.

We recognise that public health is global health, and celebrate the diversity of our students on our master's in public health. You'll be working in an international environment, where your fellow students come from varied backgrounds all around the world.

Information for international students

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English is at a level of our band E: IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in all components. For more information on accepted English Language tests, please see our website.

Fees and funding

A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/funding/postgraduate.page

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

MPH
full time
12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
part time
24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name: Faculty of Medicine
Email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk

Phone: +44(0)23 8059 5000

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