Public Health (MPH)

Develop the skills needed to become a world-changing leader in public health on our practical master's degree.

On our Master of Public Health, you'll learn how to promote health, prevent disease and address major global threats to the health landscape. Our leading experts in the sector will help you gain the skills you need to start a career that makes a difference on a local, national and global scale.

Throughout the MPH Public Health course, you will:

• gain a broad understanding of the political, social and economic factors that influence health
• develop professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the health landscape
• learn how to promote and influence the population's health and reduce health inequalities
• evaluate research and policy using appropriate methodological principles and critical thought
• personalise your learning to your interests through a wide range of optional modules
• prepare to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment, build working relationships, lead teams and collaborate with others

You'll be taught by experts from across the university, including senior academics actively involved in research, as well as practitioners from the wider public health professional community.

We recognise that public health is global health, and celebrate the diversity of our students on our master's in public health. You'll be working in an international environment, where your fellow students come from varied backgrounds all around the world.

Undergraduate medical students can study this course as an intercalated degree. Intercalation means that you'll take a year out of your undergraduate medicine degree to gain this extra award.

Flexible study

If you prefer, you can apply to study this course as:

• a part-time master's - study the same course content over 2 to 5 years

• a postgraduate certificate (PGCert) - study full-time over 1 year, or part-time over 2 years

• a postgraduate diploma (PGDip) - study full-time over 1 year, or part-time over 2 to 4 years

You can also take a single module as part of continuing professional development (CPD). Explore modules that are available as CPD

Your modules and fees may vary if you choose a different study option.

Course lead

This course is led by Professor Emma Plugge. Emma is a public health-trained doctor who works in the UK and overseas. She is also a researcher at our Population Health Sciences centre, focusing on the health of marginalised populations. View Emma's staff profile for more information.

Accreditations

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Tuition fees

Fees for a year's study:

• UK students pay £10,900.
• EU and international students pay £30,300.

Check fees for other versions of this course .

Deposit

If you're an international student on a full-time course, we'll ask you to pay £2,000 of your tuition fees in advance, as a deposit.

Your offer letter will tell you when this should be paid and provide full terms and conditions.

Find out about exemptions, refunds and how to pay your deposit on our tuition fees for overseas students page.

What your fees pay for

Your tuition fee covers the full cost of tuition and any exams. The fee you pay will remain the same each year from when you start studying this course. This includes if you suspend and return.

Find out how to pay your tuition fees .

Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. There may also be extra costs for retake and professional exams.

Explore:

• accommodation costs
• living costs
• budgeting advice
• fees, charges and expenses regulations

10% alumni discount

If you’re a graduate of the University of Southampton, you could be eligible for a 10% discount on your postgraduate tuition fees.

Postgraduate Master’s Loans (UK nationals only)

This can help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate master's course. Find out if you're eligible .

Southampton Medicine Postgraduate International Scholarship

A scholarship of £3,000 is available to international students studying for a postgraduate master’s in Medicine.

Find out more about the Southampton Medicine Postgraduate International Scholarship , including eligibility and conditions.

Other postgraduate funding options

A variety of additional funding options may be available to help you pay for your master’s study. Both from the University and other organisations.

Funding for EU and international students

Find out about funding you could get as an international student .