Public Health MPH

at King's College London

Required modules

You are required to take the following modules. If you are studying part-time, you will take the Health Economics, and Healthcare Public Health modules in Year 2.

• Public Health Dissertation (60 credits)

• Basic Epidemiology & Statistics for Public Health (15 credits)

• Prevention & Control of Communicable Disease (15 credits)

• Social Research Methods for Public Health (15 credits)

• Health Promotion and Health Improvement (15 Credits)

• Healthcare Public Health (15 credits)

• Health Economics (15 credits)

Standard requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above.

If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Other requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with 2:1 honours is normally required. Applicants with a 2:2 (or overseas equivalent) will be considered where they offer significant work experience in a related field. A degree level professional qualification in an appropriate subject, normally with some experience in the broad field of public health (or primary care for MPH (Primary Care) applicants) will also be considered.  

UK: Full time: £11,040 per year

International: Full time: £29,310 per year

A useful source of public health careers information is the NHS Health Careers website. You might find it helpful to review the information on this website as a starting point if you are considering a career in public health, or would like to further your current career in public health.

Job titles of recent MPH graduates include: Public Health Specialist; Head of Public Health Intelligence; Health Partnership Programme Manager; Health Promotion Campaign Manager; Epidemiologist; Health Data Analyst; Project Coordinator; Public Health Advisor; Health Protection Specialist; Public Health Screening Coordinator; Vascular Prevention Programme Coordinator; Health