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Master of Public Health (MPH)
A flexible public health programme that can be tailored to different professional accreditation standards or towards an academic career. Suited to health graduates or people with health care or research experience.
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A clearer look at Master of Public Health (MPH)
A flexible public health programme that can be tailored to different professional accreditation standards or towards an academic career. Suited to health graduates or people with health care or research experience.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on population health and health inequalities, epidemiology, prevention and health promotion, health policy, programmes and evidence evaluation. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Population health and health inequalities
- Epidemiology, prevention and health promotion
- Health policy, programmes and evidence evaluation
- Analyse patterns and determinants of population health.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Population-data interpretation
- Public-health research
- Policy evaluation
- Health communication
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who want to improve health at community or population level through evidence, policy and prevention. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Public-health practitioner
- Health-promotion specialist
- Policy analyst
- Epidemiology or research officer
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
24 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Applied StatisticsModule PU5017
- 02EpidemiologyModule PU5030
- 03Getting Started at the University of AberdeenModule PD5006
- 04Qualitative Health ResearchModule PU5077
- 05Health, Well Being and Behaviour ChangeModule PU5040
- 06Fundamentals of Research DesignModule PU5052
- 07Key Concepts in Global HealthModule PU5062
- 08Introduction to Health Data ScienceModule PU5063
- 09Designing Real - World TrialsModule PU5068
- 10Women’s Health in A Global SettingModule PU5048
- 11Public Health in ActionModule PU5552
- 12Health EconomicsModule PU5546
- 13The Leadership ChallengeModule BU552X
- 14Challenges in Global NutritionModule PU5566
- 15Systematic Reviews for Clinical Practice and Health PolicyModule PU5576
- 16Health Systems and Policy ResearchModule BU5594
- 17Understanding and Applying Regression ModelsModule PU5569
- 18Sustainable Diets and Global Food SystemsModule RN5510
- 19Illness, Disability and Interactions with HealthcareModule PU5517
- 20Health InformaticsModule PU5565
- 21Masters Research ProjectModule PU5922
- 22Leadership ChallengeModule BU552X
- 23Enhanced Work-Based Learning in Applied Health SciencesModule PU5930
- 24Evaluating Policy Effects in PracticeModule PU5919
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Health-related Honours degree (2:2 or at least 60%) or equivalent experience in health care practice or research
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Four-year Bachelor's special degree from a recognised university; 55-59% is treated as comparable to a UK 2:2. Business School programmes need a degree at UK Honours level equivalent.
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall (writing 6.0; other bands 5.5-6.0 depending on programme profile)
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on abdn.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Aberdeen before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.