MRes Public Health

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.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have or be about to complete:

A recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant subject (e.g., Public Health, Health and Social Care, or other related subject), from an accredited college, institution, or university, equivalent to or higher than a UK Bachelor honours degree qualification. Classification of this award should be at 2:2 (or above).

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.

Recruitment restrictions

Due to the ongoing agreement between the University of Wolverhampton and Chestnut Education, we are unable to accept independent applications from Sri Lankan students. Any student from Sri Lanka who wishes to apply, must be referred to Chestnut to process their application.

English language

If English isn’t the applicant’s first language, they will need to provide evidence of English language ability.

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught 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 on-site 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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