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MPH Public Health
Examines how biology, behaviour, society and environment shape the health of communities, and how interventions can improve it. Suited to graduates aiming for careers in public health practice, health promotion or policy.
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A clearer look at MPH Public Health
Examines how biology, behaviour, society and environment shape the health of communities, and how interventions can improve it. Suited to graduates aiming for careers in public health practice, health promotion or policy.
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.
6 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.
- 01PGCertPublished course content
- 02MPH and PGDipPublished course content
- 03Final projectPublished course content
- 04Children and FamiliesPublished course content
- 05Health Behaviour and WellbeingPublished course content
- 06OxMaterPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- UK or overseas degree from a recognised institution
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor's degree: 2:1 = Second Upper / GPA 3.3 / 60%; 2:2 = Second Lower / GPA 3.0 / 55%. A Pass degree may qualify for a pre-master's course.
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component (course page; the university's central English table lists 6.5 for Public Health, so confirm with admissions)
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