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Master of Public Health (MPH)
Covers epidemiology, health policy and population health interventions. Aimed at health professionals and graduates wanting careers in public health practice or policy.
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A clearer look at Master of Public Health (MPH)
Covers epidemiology, health policy and population health interventions. Aimed at health professionals and graduates wanting careers in public health practice 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.
22 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.
- 01Basic EpidemiologyPublished course content
- 02Foundations in Public HealthPublished course content
- 03Foundations of Qualitative Research for HealthPublished course content
- 04Foundational Statistical methodsPublished course content
- 05Professional DevelopmentPublished course content
- 06Improving Population Health: Theory to ActionPublished course content
- 07Advanced EpidemiologyPublished course content
- 08Advanced Statistical Methods in EpidemiologyPublished course content
- 09Applied Qualitative Research for HealthPublished course content
- 10Behavioural OperationsPublished course content
- 11Communicable Disease ControlPublished course content
- 12Core Skills in GISPublished course content
- 13Critical Issues in Global Health: Concepts and Case StudiesPublished course content
- 14Engaging and involving the public with your sciencePublished course content
- 15Evaluation for Public HealthPublished course content
- 16GIS for Analysis of HealthPublished course content
- 17Managing Complexity, Uncertainty and SubjectivityPublished course content
- 18Methods and Analysis of Global Health Trends and DifferentialsPublished course content
- 19Nutrition and HealthPublished course content
- 20Population, Poverty & PolicyPublished course content
- 21Dissertation by Research/Professional ProjectPublished course content
- 22Population Health SciencesPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:2 honours degree
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university: 2:1 equivalent is GPA 3.3/4.0 or 60%; 2:2 equivalent is GPA 3.0/4.0 or 55% (first class 3.7 or 70%)
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, 6.5 in each component
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