Master of Public Health (Global Health) MPH/PGDip
Provided by University of Nottingham School of Medicine
About the course
Course overview
How is health care delivered throughout the world? What are the ethical and economic issues that impact care in different countries? How influential are governments when it comes to global health crises?
Our MPH (Global Health) course enables you to evaluate and analyse global public health problems in relation to a population’s health and well-being. As well as the practical skills needed to succeed in public health across the globe. 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 (Global Health) course curriculum is fully accredited by APHEA.
Internationalisation and globalisation is embedded throughout the course; this focus ensures that you're developing a broad understanding of the differences in how public health issues are addressed across the globe.
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. Our collaborative approach to learning means that our academics' networks are shared with you, so you’ll benefit from relationships and connections with a range of external partners worldwide, including WHO.
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.
An advanced degree from Nottingham will see you graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to start your career in improving the health of global populations.
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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 global public health training. Such as 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 behaviour, nutrition and health economics.
If you choose the full MPH (Global Health) route, you'll take all of the compulsory modules and choose 30 credits worth of optional modules for a total of 180 credits.
If you choose the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) route, you'll study the same core modules as MPH without the Dissertation module and 30 credits worth of optional modules for a total of 120 credits.
Fees
| Qualification | MPH | PGDip |
|---|---|---|
| Home / UK | £11,250 | £6,167 |
| International | £27,150 | £18,100 |
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 |