Undergraduate School of Health and Life Sciences ⭐ Professional Accreditation

University of the West of Scotland

Master of Public Health

An advanced master’s framework aligned to contemporary healthcare dimensions, built for aspiring or established health professionals seeking mastery in epidemiology, disease protection, and multi-sector population wellbeing intervention strategies.

Lanarkshire September January

Duration

1 year if studying full-time, or 3 years part-time

IELTS (min)

6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)

Course overview

About the Course

The Master of Public Health (MPH) equips students with the advanced data-driven knowledge, evidence appraisal techniques, and theoretical models required to investigate and resolve complex health inequalities at local, national, and global scales.

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The programme structures a comprehensive understanding of modern public health practice by seamlessly mapping curriculum content against the three core public health fields: health improvement, health protection, and healthcare public health.

Programme structure

Course Modules

This programme is structured to build strong subject knowledge, academic readiness and applied professional capability through each stage of study.

  • Principles of Public Health (NURS11135) - 20 Credits
  • Research in Health & Social Care (MIDW11003) - 20 Credits
  • Epidemiology (BIOL11013) - 20 Credits
  • Statistical Methods for Public Health (BIOL11025) - 20 Credits
  • Principles of Infection and Disease Control (BIOL11026) - 20 Credits
  • Global Health Economics & Health Systems (BIOL11027) - 20 Credits
  • Concepts in One Health (BIOL11005) - 20 Credits
  • Women's Mental Health (NURS11142) - 20 Credits*
  • Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls (SOCS11082) - 20 Credits*
  • MSc Research Project (BIOL11018) - 60 Credits

Placement Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Formulate strategic data-driven interventions for international health boards

Graduate Outcomes

Strong

Provides a broad, diverse portfolio of knowledge tailored to modern public health demands.

Graduates are thoroughly prepared to assume senior positions within local authorities, community projects, national ministries, and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The transferabl…

What our students say

The course developed my understanding of critical thinking, focusing on aspects like health inequality across the globe and how government policies play a role.…

Cameron Lees, MPH Graduate

Key placement benefits

  • Epidemiological Data Synthesis
  • Health Inequality Risk Appraisal
  • Infection & Disease Protection Design
  • Biostatistics & Health Policy Formulation

Placement providers

  • National Health Boards & Local Municipalities
  • Global Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
  • Clinical Trial Management Entities
  • Academic & Institutional Research Frameworks

Tuition information

Tuition Fees

2026/2027 Academic Year

Scholarships Available
£18,900 for the full course

£2,700 per 20-credit syllabus module

Flexible payment options and institutional installations are configurable via finance teams.
Enhanced International Scholarships are open to qualifying self-funding non-EU students.

*Gross tuition metrics undergo structured annual evaluation. Values shown strictly match international student parameters.

English language

Entry Requirements

Postgraduate English language proficiency parameters for direct entry.

6.0

IELTS Score Required

Minimum 5.5 in each individual component

Accepted alternatives

Other recognized tests

  • TOEFL iBT

    78

  • Pearson PTE Academic

    54

  • Duolingo English Test

    105

Equivalent verified international English qualifications are evaluated dynamically case-by-case.

Maximum Exemptions Available

Professional Relevance

Designed around modern health protection benchmarks

The course syllabus is intentionally aligned with recognized public safety structures to prepare practitioners for complex real-world operational challenges.

UKFPH Alignment

UK Faculty of Public Health Good Public Health Practice Framework

Ensures graduates are fully trained across the key biostatistics and health improvement domains expected by contemporary public healthcare employers.

International applicants subject to immigration control components do not typically require an ATAS certificate for this discipline.

Official admissions guidance

Academic Entry Requirements

Applicants should hold a UK Second-Class Honours degree or an equivalent international qualification. Alternative equivalent academic, vocational, or professional qualifications combined with relevant industrial health-sector experience are actively evaluated on an individual case-by-case basis by the Programme Leader.

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