Master of Public Health (MPH)

Key highlights

• Fully online, designed for flexible study alongside work commitments
• Mapped to UKPHR and PHE competency frameworks for professional recognition
• Interdisciplinary modules include epidemiology, health economics, AI in health and global health
• Optional specialist modules to tailor learning to career goals
• Taught by experienced public health academics and practitioners
• Develops skills to design, implement and evaluate public health interventions

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• 10% Alumni Discount

  All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.

  Up to 10% of fees

• 25% Alumni Discount

  The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.

• Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship

  Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.

  Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

• Public Health Practitioner
• Public Health Specialist
• Epidemiologist
• Health Improvement Manager
• Public Health Policy Adviser
• Health Promotion Officer

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.