Public Health (PGCert/PGDip/MPH) (Full-Time, 2022 Entry)

at University of Warwick

Public health spans a broad range of issues and subject areas and is suitable if you are looking to explore complex health challenges on a global scale.

Our course has a choice of pathways to enable you to pursue the area of public health you find most relevant and interesting. Pathways include: Global Health, Health Services and an academic route centred on health economics, epidemiology and research methods.

At the end of the Master’s, you will have the opportunity to complete either a dissertation or professional project on a topic of your choice. Previous projects have focused on a broad array of topics, including childhood obesity, flu vaccination uptake within care home staff and models of primary care for homeless patients.

Core modules

• Postgraduate Induction and Your Professional Development
• Epidemiology and Statistics
• Disease Prevention and Health Protection
• Health Improvement and Management for Public Health
• Social Determinants of Health
• Dissertation or Professional Project (for the Master’s)

Optional modules
Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

• Health Screening
• Design, Analysis and Interpretation Epidemiology Research
• International Health Policy
• Introduction to Health Economics (for non-economists)
• Qualitative Research Methods in Health
• Introduction to Leadership and Management in Health Service Organisations
• Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Healthcare
• Global Health
• Pathways to the Public Health Workplace
   

Minimum requirements

First degree (2:ii) or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject.

Those without formal qualifications should demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.

English language requirements
 

• Band A
• International students will be required to show sufficient competence in English (IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in the reading and writing components and no component below 6).
   

The University carries out an initial fee status assessment based on information provided in the application and according to the guidance published by UKCISA. Students are classified as either Home or Overseas Fee status and this can determine the tuition fee and eligibility of certain scholarships and financial support.

If you receive an offer, your fee status will be stated with the tuition fee information, however we are awaiting guidance from the UK government regarding fee status for EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals and their family members living in the UK for academic year 2021/22 onwards. We are not able to confirm the fee status for these students until the relevant eligibility criteria have been confirmed. Once we have received further information from the UK government, we will provide you with an update on your fee status and let you know if any additional information is required. If you believe your fee status has been incorrectly classified you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire (follow the instructions in your offer) and provide the required documentation for this to be reassessed.
 

Our department has a dedicated careers consultant to help boost your employability and prepare for a career. There are workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples include:

• Career Society at Medical School Event
• AFP Interview Preparation
• Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
• Foundation Programme (UKFPO) Information evening