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Public Health (MPH)

  • Duration: 2 years
  • Mode: Part time

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Why study this course

The Master’s in Public Health programme is multi-disciplinary and trans-professional in both its content and the students it generally attracts. The MPH has been run successfully in Cardiff since 1989 and has a national and international reputation.

Where you'll study

School of Medicine

We are of the largest medical schools in UK, committed to the pursuit of improved human health through education and research.

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  • MarkerUniversity Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN

Admissions criteria

Find out more about English language requirements.

Applicants who require a Student visa to study in the UK must present an acceptable English language qualification in order to meet UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements.

Course structure

The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2025/26 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2025.

Year one

Module titleModule codeCredits
Statistical MethodologyMET21220 credits
Basic EpidemiologyMET41320 credits
Applied EpidemiologyMET41420 credits
Health Economics, Policy and PlanningMET41520 credits

Year two

Module titleModule codeCredits
Dissertation: Public HealthMET05860 credits
Module titleModule codeCredits
Health ImprovementMET21320 credits
Health ProtectionMET21420 credits
Global HealthMET41020 credits
Leadership and Management in HealthMET41620 credits

The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.

Learning and assessment

Tuition fees for 2025 entry

Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on your fee status. Your fee status could be home, island or overseas.

Learn how we decide your fee status

Fees for home status

Year Tuition fee Deposit
Year one £5,725 None
Year two £5,725 None

Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland

If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss national, your tuition fees for 2025/26 be in line with the overseas fees for international students, unless you qualify for home fee status. UKCISA have provided information about Brexit and tuition fees.

Fees for island status

Learn more about the postgraduate fees for students from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

Fees for overseas status

Year Tuition fee Deposit
Year one £14,100 £2,500
Year two £14,100 None

More information about tuition fees and deposits, including for part-time and continuing students.

Financial support

Financial support may be available to individuals who meet certain criteria. For more information visit our funding section. Please note that these sources of financial support are limited and therefore not everyone who meets the criteria are guaranteed to receive the support.

Additional costs

Will I need any specific equipment to study this course/programme?

You will need a reliable computer with high speed internet access (and up-to-date virus and malware protection) and appropriate software.

Living costs

We’re based in one of the UK’s most affordable cities. Find out more about living costs in Cardiff.

Funding

Master's Scholarships

An award open to UK students intending to study one of our taught master’s degrees.

Postgraduate loans

If you are starting your master’s degree in September 2024 or later, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan to support your study at Cardiff University.

Alumni Discount

The alumni discount is available for Cardiff University graduates who are planning to start an eligible master's in 2024/25.

Career prospects

MPH graduates can choose to enter the workforce, either in the public health or healthcare sector, or indeed apply public health principles in any other sector (e.g., housing, engineering, urban design, architecture, computer science, business, entrepreneurship, law, or journalism). Graduates may also apply for further training in research (e.g., PhD) or practice (e.g., fellowships, specialist training, etc).

The course helps students in their preparation for the UK Faculty of Public Health Part A examinations, enabling graduates to pursue professional careers in public health as well as a wide range of other careers, including postgraduate research.

This Masters programme enables you to demonstrate you are taking the opportunity to develop your abilities in critical analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, finding and using evidence and in dealing with complex issues. The programme is not a substitute for a formal specialty training programme but studying at this level should help successful students demonstrate numerous academic skills that should be highly regarded in relation to their career development and progression. In particular, the programme offers opportunities to demonstrate the development of knowledge and skills in relation to the application of evidence-based medicine and the potential enhancement of services and governance frameworks. As such, it should provide evidence of commitment and potential that may assist you in relation to taking on greater responsibilities or perhaps seeking management, research, scholarship, or leadership roles.

"Studying the Master of Public Health (MPH) course at Cardiff University provided me with invaluable knowledge and skills when it came to applying for Public Health Specialty Training. I recently secured a place to start the specialty training, and I'm certain that having already commenced study of the MPH made the difference between being successful or not."

Oliver Williams, MPH student (enrolled 2018)

‘With a background in Environmental Geoscience I had a lot to learn about Public Health. However, with the enthusiasm and supportiveness of staff and public health experts, I completed the MPH feeling proud of what I had achieved. The comprehensive nature of the taught modules provided a detailed grounding, enabling me to apply and explore the wider context based on this knowledge. The culmination of my studies was the dissertation, where I had the opportunity to analyse raw data from Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), to explore risk factors in severity and death from Hepatitis E in refugee camps in South Sudan. Upon completion of my MPH, I was motivated to continue my Public Health research and took up a PhD studentship at the University of Birmingham, with the objective to inform health interventions for indoor air pollution in Urban Rwanda. The skills and knowledge gained from the MPH have been invaluable during my first months of my PhD, enabling me write a paper for publication using pilot data.’

Katherine Woolley, MPH 2017-18

'I have learned so much about the different areas of public health from the team associated with this programme. The Team’s tireless pursuit of academic excellence and professional insight were a source of constant encouragement and strong motivation for me to achieve this Masters. I’ve returned to India with increased knowledge and priceless suggestions. I am extremely grateful for their unrelenting support and guidance throughout'
Pooja Public Health (MPH). Graduated July 2016

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HESA Data: Copyright Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited 2021. The Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data. Data is from the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20, published by HESA in June 2022.