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Master of Public Health

Gain the in-demand skills that can help solve some of the most pressing issues in public health today with this online master’s degree from UCL. Through flexible, remote study, you’ll explore global challenges and learn how to deliver effective solutions.

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Time investment: 1 year full-time

Location: Online

Cost: £20,500

Language: English

About this degree

Start your meaningful public health career

Public health is in the global spotlight, making it the perfect time to carve out a meaningful career in this field. This online and industry-focused MPH degree will equip you with the skills to make a difference in public health across diverse, impactful contexts.

Master epidemiological methods to address health inequalities

You’ll focus on interdisciplinary and practical experience to learn epidemiological, statistical, and public health evaluation methods. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll have the skills to assess public health, address health inequalities, and create effective interventions.

Discover the traits of successful public health practitioners

This career-focused online MPH degree will equip you with the in-demand skills that public health employers are looking for.

You’ll learn a combination of quantitative and qualitative public health evaluation methods to become skilled at using evidence to support your decision-making – an essential trait of any successful health practitioner. You’ll also become equipped to creatively and practically solve global public health issues, making a real difference in high-, middle-, and low-income countries.

What’s more, you’ll develop your leadership, communication and collaboration skills as you learn to work with multidisciplinary and multicultural stakeholder groups, including communities and patients.

Be guided by the experts at UCL

Learn from experienced UCL academics, public health practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and individuals with lived experience.

Ranked 6th globally for public health, University College London uses their expertise to shape this online MPH into a blend of classical health sciences with an innovative interdisciplinary approach, allowing you to explore the big picture.

Earn your online MPH degree flexibly to suit you

This online degree has been designed with flexibility in mind, so you can learn from the comfort of your home at a pace that suits you. It combines a mix of regular online classes, interactive activities, live discussions, group work, and workplace-based assessments centred around real-world public health problems.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at UCL

UCL was founded in 1826. It was the first English university established after Oxford and Cambridge, and the first to open up university education to those previously excluded from it.

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Learning outcomes

Knowledge of health, research, and evaluation methods, and preventative approaches for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of whole populations.

A strong understanding of equity and inclusion to help you tackle health inequalities.

Personal skills in leadership and communication, giving you the confidence to apply all that you have learned in the real world in your future careers.

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Additional information

This degree is for new or recent graduates looking for a career-focused master’s that will enable you to bring knowledge and expertise to your future public health careers. It is also suitable for individuals already working in the public health field for career progression, learning, and development. It’s ideal preparation for those planning to take the UK Faculty of Public Health Diplomate Examination.

To be eligible for this master’s, you should have:

A minimum of an upper second-class degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (social, life, biomedical or clinical sciences).
All applicants must show evidence of numeracy (e.g. AS/A level Mathematics/Statistics or at least one mathematical/statistics/quantitative module with a first-class or 2:1 mark in the module or overseas equivalent).

Candidates who do not meet the academic standard and/or subject backgrounds but who have more than two years of relevant professional experience (can be a combination of voluntary and paid work) may be considered for admission.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2. Further information on English language requirements and courses to develop your academic English can be found on UCL’s website.

You can choose to study this master’s full-time in just one year or opt for the part-time option, which will take you two years to complete. By the end, you’ll also earn 180 university credits.

This online master’s offers a varied, modern, and comprehensive public health curriculum, with a strong emphasis on applying knowledge and developing in-demand skills for your career. Created directly from the competency frameworks of the world’s most prestigious healthcare organisations, this MPH programme curriculum has real-world value to employers, showing you have the sought-after skills necessary to work as an effective public health practitioner.

A Master of Public Health (MPH) degree can open doors to a variety of career opportunities in public health, healthcare, and related fields. Here are some specific job titles along with their average salaries in the UK:

Public Health Consultant
Epidemiologist
Health Promotion Specialist
Public Health Manager
Environmental Health Officer

These positions can vary in salary depending on the specific sector, geographical location, and the individual’s level of experience and expertise. An MPH degree equips you with the skills needed to address complex health issues and lead initiatives that improve public health outcomes.