Birmingham City University

MPH Master of Public Health

Birmingham City University

Course overview

The course name, MPH Master of Public Health, embodies what this programme is about. It is designed to equip you with the core knowledge and skills required to address public health challenges on a local, national, and global scale.

Designed to teach advanced public health practice, this course applies a practice-oriented teaching method. You will learn through traditional lectures, seminars, case studies, etc., and conduct a dissertation on your preferred area of public health.

By the end of this programme, you will have covered public health aspects like epidemiology, health promotion, policy development, and global health, and developed skills such as research, data analysis, leadership, and project management. This, coupled with the opportunity to explore real-world public health settings, will provide you with an all-around education.

Entry requirements

Here are the entry requirements to study the MPH Master of Public Health at Birmingham City University:

All applicants must provide evidence of recent or current experience in the field (voluntary or paid). You are required to submit a personal statement and an academic reference.

Grade Requirements

  • To apply, you should have a honours degree with at least a 2:2 classification in a subject relevant to public health. Equivalent qualifications are accepted by the university.

English Proficiency 

  • Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.0. TOEFL or other equivalents are also allowed.

Scholarships

  • Bowater Financial Assistance Award

  • Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • International Postgraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.

    Up to £3,000

Career opportunities

Here are some of the career options you have with an MPH Master of Public Health from Birmingham City University:

  • Biostatistician
  • Public Health Consultant
  • Disease Surveillance Coordinator
  • Community Health Manager
  • Health Communications Specialist
  • NGO Health Programme Officer

Cost of study

The tuition fee (2025/2026 session) to study MPH Master of Public Health at Birmingham City University is £18,600.

Admission

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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