Course summary
Public Health is about ‘preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society’. Gain a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree over a year of on-campus study by studying this full-time programme. This is the ideal programme if you are a professional or new to the subject and you wish to address today’s problems in public health. You may be from a clinical or non-clinical background, may already work in a public health role, or be keen to move into a public health role. Either way, you will gain an understanding of how different scientific disciplines are used to investigate and then develop the best professional practice in epidemiology, public health and social science, ethics and health. This programme is taught by lecturers at the Usher Institute, an interdisciplinary research hub that draws together researchers, clinicians and practitioners from areas such as:
- public health
- primary care
- medical informatics
- biomedical and social sciences
Modules
See our website for detailed programme information.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Tuition fees vary between degree programmes. Find the specific fees for your chosen programme on our website.
Provider information
The University of Edinburgh
Student Recruitment and Admissions
33 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9JS