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Master of Public Health MPH

University of Derby

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  • Qualification

    MPH - Master of Public Health

  • Location

    Kedleston Road Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is ideal if you’re working in public health and you wish to improve your skills and broaden your knowledge in ways that provide you with more autonomy and expertise in public health practice.

Course description

  • Develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a Public Health Practitioner who can lead, develop and evaluate public health projects
  • Critically explore health organisations and health care provision
  • You will investigate public health approaches used toward health protection and promotion for individual, community and population health
  • Gain a deep, conceptual understanding that enables evaluation of current research in order to use the best evidence base
  • Develop a critical understanding of the wider determinants of health and interventions aimed at reducing health inequalities

If you’re a public health worker, such as a community nurse, environmental health practitioner, health promotion officer, community health worker, or if you have a medical or health background, this course will help you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a public health practitioner who can lead, develop, and evaluate public health projects in a multi-disciplinary environment.

The course duration is 1 year full time and up to 5 years part time.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 14,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    100th

  • Campus address

    University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England

The University of Derby has a diverse community of more than 2,500 students from over 100 countries, studying at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The International Student Hub offer extraordinary support during your studies.
Dedicated recruitment officers and university representatives travel to meet you in your home country to share information and insights about life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    37th out of 58 10

    11th out of 33 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    130 57%

    34th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.06 81%

    15th

    16
  • Entry standards

    / Max 155
    122 75%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    3rd

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.19 84%

    6th

    12

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