Master of Public Health MPH/PGDip/PGCert
Provided by University of Nottingham School of Medicine
About the course
Course overview
With over 30 years of experience in public health education, our Public Health MPH course will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to succeed in public health. The Nottingham Centre for Public Health and Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham holds a full Institutional-level Accreditation by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA). The MPH course curriculum is fully accredited by APHEA and the Institute for Health Promotion Education (IHPE).
You'll be taught by a wide range of globally renowned public health experts who are at the forefront of public health in their specialisms. You may have the opportunity to hear from Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Jonathan Van-Tam and Honorary Professor and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
From health protection to health and lifestyle behaviour choices, to more specific areas like epidemiology, you'll learn the skills needed to improve the health of our populations. You'll gain the ability to put public health questions into practice, with support in methodological skills, in research and on the ground.
Our collaborative approach means that our academics' networks are shared with you. Meaning you'll benefit from our relationships and connections with a range of external partners like UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Office for Health Inequalities and Disparities (OHID), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and local authorities. We are proud of our excellent educational partnerships with our local authority public health partners where students may have the opportunity to engage in real-world local level change.
We also offer excellent pastoral support – including research support, personal tutoring, careers guidance, alumni support and social events – to help you make the most of your time with us. Our provision of extracurricular opportunities has won University of Nottingham awards.
Public health is for anyone with an interest in improving the health of the population. You do not need to have a science or medical background to study and work in public health. We actively welcome students with non-medical and non-science backgrounds to our course. Whatever your academic background or community healthcare experience, our Public Health MPH will give you the skills and knowledge needed to lead the way in public health.
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Course content
You'll study across a number of compulsory modules designed to give you a broad overview of all aspects of public health training like epidemiology and medical statistics as well as how to perform research.
You'll also have a selection of optional modules to help you tailor your studies to your specific interests and work balance. These will introduce you to various specialities in public health including health promotion, tobacco control, and health economics.
The course takes place over three semesters: autumn, spring, and summer. Typically taught modules are delivered in the autumn and spring semesters with the summer used for the research project, though this is dependent on your mode of study.
If you choose the full MPH, you'll take all of the compulsory modules and choose 50 credits worth of optional modules for a total of 180 credits.
If you choose the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), you'll cover the same core modules as MPH without the Dissertation module and take 50 credits worth of optional modules for a total of 120 credits.
If you choose the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), you'll study 60 credits of compulsory modules.
Fees
| Qualification | MPH | PGDip | PGCert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home / UK | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | PGCert £3,083 |
| International | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | PGCert £9,050 |
Additional information for international students
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) .
These fees are for full-time study. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).
Additional costs
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice .
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses such as travel and accommodation.
You should be able to access the books and resources you need for the course through our libraries, however you may wish to purchase your own copies or get specific books which may cost up to £80 each.
Enquire
| Start date | Venue | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 2025 | Distance learning | Book now |