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Master of Public Health
A Level 7 public health programme mapped to UKPHR competency frameworks, mixing academic study with applied learning on local and global health challenges.
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A clearer look at Master of Public Health
A Level 7 public health programme mapped to UKPHR competency frameworks, mixing academic study with applied learning on local and global health challenges.
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.
3 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.
- 01Post Graduate Certificate (PG Cert) (Interim Award)60 credits
- 02Stage 2 Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip) (Interim Award)120 credits
- 03Stage 3 Master of Public Health (MPH) (Main Award)180 credits
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Minimum 2:2 honours degree in a public-health-related science, or equivalent
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- 3- or 4-year bachelor's degree: 2:1 = 60% or GPA 3.0; 2:2 = 50% or GPA 2.7
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on derby.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 Derby before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.