A public health master's covering population health, epidemiology and health policy, also available as a PGDip or PGCert. Suits health professionals and graduates aiming for public or global health careers.
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Four-year Special or three-year General Bachelor's accepted. 2:1 equivalent: 60–69% or B to B+ (General degree also 3.3+ GPA); 2:2 equivalent: 50–59% or C+ to B- (General degree 3.0). Requirements vary by Sri Lankan university and course.
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Potential funding at University of Nottingham
Sri Lankan applicants can be considered for the South Asia Undergraduate Excellence Award. Self-funded international students starting a full-time UK-campus master's automatically receive an International Postgraduate Scholarship deducted from fees (amount not stated on the page reviewed); it replaces the earlier regional postgraduate awards.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at Master of Public Health (MPH)
A public health master's covering population health, epidemiology and health policy, also available as a PGDip or PGCert. Suits health professionals and graduates aiming for public or global health careers.
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
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Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
Usually a 2:1; a 2:2 may be considered with relevant work experience in public health, global health or healthcare
Sri Lankan qualifications
Four-year Special or three-year General Bachelor's accepted. 2:1 equivalent: 60–69% or B to B+ (General degree also 3.3+ GPA); 2:2 equivalent: 50–59% or C+ to B- (General degree 3.0). Requirements vary by Sri Lankan university and course.
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on nottingham.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 Nottingham before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
Master of Public Health (MPH) at University of Nottingham | Fees & Entry | GEC