MPH Public Health

“Staff offered a lot of support and were very approachable. After getting my Masters in Public Health, it has made it easier to get a head-start in a healthcare career.” 

“The University’s staff are friendly, caring, efficient and skill-minded to their respective disciplines of work. Students are co-operative, disciplined and courageous to generate knowledge from both lecturers and colleagues through learning, questions and group discussions.” 

Sani Baraya Wamakko

“From the very first day I stepped into the university, I was welcomed by a pleasantly lovely and friendly team of non-academic and academic staff. I was hospitably guided through the registration formalities and induction programmes – some of which were organized by the Students’ Union, and well-tailored to meet the expectations of an international student like me.” 

“The MPH programme modules were well designed to meet the yearnings of students like me- who wanted to get the requisite technical and leadership skills and competence to become key players and stakeholders in contemporary global public health practice.” 

Ogbonna Amanze 

The educational aims of this course have been informed by the core competency areas defined by the Public Health Skills and Knowledge framework: 

• surveillance and assessment of health 
• assessing the evidence for health 
• policy and strategy 
• leadership and collaborative working 
• health improvement and protection 
• public health intelligence 
• academic public health 
• health and social care quality 

These relate to the three domains of public health practice: 

• health protection
• health improvement and 
• service quality

Through these core themes that run throughout the award, the course will enable you to gain an understanding of the inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary approaches to Public Health. As a Public Health student, you will develop the skills necessary for the assimilation and understanding of the complex and diverse nature of the subject, as well as more general skills which will be widely transferable, enabling you to effectively prepare for and to establish a career in a wide range of health and public health related areas.

These include the knowledge and ability to: 

• Conduct a surveillance and assessment of population health and well-being within an international context 
• Assess best evidence in health care interventions 
• Review policy and strategic developments and implementation 
• Develop strategic leadership and collaborative working 
• Develop public health intelligence within a national and international context 
• Facilitate health improvement and health protection strategies to ensure Public health and social care quality

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

Academic Pathway: 

• A degree classification of 2:2 or above in the area of Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biomedical or Biological Science, Dentistry, Environmental Health, Food Science, Health Psychology, Health and Social Care, Hospital Administration, Nutrition, Microbiology, Optometry, Parasitology and Entomology, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Physician Assistantship, Public Health or Public Health Nursing, Nursing, Social Work, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) qualifications.

Work Experience Pathways: 

• Any degree subject area with a classification 2:1 and 12 – 24 months of supervisory work experience in a related public health setting, demonstrating knowledge of the subject matter you are interested in pursuing. 

• 3 – 5 five years of relevant public health work experience, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the sector for the subject matter you are interested in pursuing. 

All work experience-based applicants will be required to provide a reference detailing your role(s) and responsibilities from your line manager this would be requested after you have successfully applied. 

EU and International Applicants: 

We have specific entry requirement information for EU and International applicants. Please also check the UK requirements above as these will also showcase if there are any additional subject requirements needed for entry.    

Academic Requirement: 

Our country specific entry criteria are related to the curriculum you have studied. Please click here to find the correct information for the country you have studied in. 

English Requirement: 

All International Applicants are required to have a sufficient level of English to satisfy student visa requirements, here is a list of acceptable English qualifications. 

Our country specific entry criteria will also provide clear guidance on whether your high school English qualification is accepted as an equivalence to the above.   

Personal Statement Requirement: 

All international applicants are required to showcase their reasons for applying to study in the UK please use our personal statement template to support your application.  

Study Gap Information: 

International applicants also provide education information and work experience information. It’s important that when you complete your application you cover all of this information on your application to ensure we can satisfy this admissions assessment. 

Emaan Syed, MPH graduate

Emaan Syed had never studied at university before, but when she moved to Walsall and left her full-time job to pursue the Master of Public Health, she chose the University of Wolverhampton, particularly as the course was offered as a 1-year programme.

“I had never been in a university before, and my first impressions of the University of Wolverhampton were very good. I was invited to an induction before the course commenced which was very useful. We also had an opportunity to meet the lecturers and have a look around the University. I was impressed with the facilities and the modern, but friendly feel to the University. I also noticed many mature students like myself so I felt I would not be out of place.”  

“The course was well structured and we were informed of the course plan and deadlines at the outset. I enjoyed how the modules were spaced and though the course was very intense there was a lot of support available from the lecturers. Even though I was very nervous about attending a university I never had a problem making friends or approaching staff. I was so well settled that the University became my second home during my studies.”

Emaan was particularly impressed with the ease of access and quality of the facilities offered.

“I really enjoyed the Learning Centre. The décor and the setup were well suited to all ages. There were places you could just sit and chill out as well as study in strict quiet locations. The long hour access really helped and even though I would study until midnight on most days I was never afraid to walk back to my car.” 

Like many students, Emaan encountered unexpected difficulties during her studies, and found that the support services available to her made a real difference in enabling her to continue with, and successfully complete her studies. “The most important thing for me whilst at the University was the support I was offered when I became ill during my studies. It was this support from staff that made me feel I have to persevere and complete the course.” 

“I believe there is a good support structure in place for students who want to complete their qualification and staff members are very understanding to individual needs and circumstances. Even though the course is intense and difficult, it is well designed with support in place for students.”   

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £12,167 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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