MPH Public Health

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.

Delivered by leading experts in the broad field of public health, our Master of Public Health (MPH) programme provides a high quality, evidence based, multi-disciplinary learning experience.

A well-established and internationally renowned programme, the MPH develops public health professionals to become leaders in the protection and promotion of population and planetary health and wellbeing.

Applicants are encouraged to apply from a range of backgrounds, from medical and health professionals to analysts, computer and data scientists, engineers, architects, planners, environmental health officers, journalists, lawyers, economists, innovators, entrepreneurs and business professionals. This represents the interdisciplinary nature of public health research and practice, in line with the World Health Organisation Health In All Policies approach.

This is a full-time, face to face programme, delivered in 1 academic year. It consists of 6 core modules that will help you explore the fundamentals of epidemiology, critically apply statistical methods in public health and apply epidemiological principles in a public health context.

It will also provide you with the expertise to promote and lead change through engaging with health policy, leadership and management research and theory. It will support you in making strategic decisions about health protection and improvement and will allow you to apply your learning on the programme by the critical evaluation of relevant case study scenarios in this field.

To gain the Master's qualification, you will be undertake a final dissertation project, agreed with your supervisor, on a suitable public health topic. Dissertation projects can be undertaken on a range of topics, from research, service evaluation, innovation or entrepreneurship across health protection, health improvement, or healthcare public health. You will be fully supported by a dissertation supervisor and the programme faculty.
Career prospects - 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.

The course is suitable for those from a wide range of health backgrounds, including dentistry, environmental health, health information, health planning, health promotion, health service evaluation, health service management, social work, medicine, veterinary medicine, nutrition, and nursing. In addition to satisfying the Cardiff University General Entrance Requirements, including English Language requirements, applicants will normally possess an initial degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health or other related field or a cognate subject, awarded by a recognised Institution, at 2:1 level or higher.

Non-graduates may also be accepted provided the applicant is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Head of School or nominee that they have held, for a minimum period of two years, a position of responsibility relevant to the programme.

You will also need to provide an academic or professional reference to support your application. Your referee should comment on your academic ability, motivation for public health, work ethic, and general character. References should be signed, dated and less than six months old at the time you submit your application.

English Language Requirements
IELTS with at least 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all subskills, or equivalent.
TOEFL (iBT) - At least 90 overall with a minimum of 20 in each subskill
International Baccalaureate Language A- HL 4 or SL 5