Why Study this Course
Leeds Institute of Health Sciences offers a range of challenging postgraduate Public Health programmes. We aim to provide our students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes to work as skilled Public Health professionals within the public, voluntary or private sectors. To achieve this we provide for our students the opportunity to study a broad range of material from across all domains of Public Health provision.
The Leeds MPH aims to:
- Introduce students to the main scientific disciplines that contribute to modern Public Health.
- Develop students’ abilities for self directed learning and a critical approach to problem solving.
- Foster an environment for reappraisal of students’ own professional norms and values.
A critical understanding of Public Policy is at the core of all our programmes, ensuring that today's University of Leeds MPH graduate can be tomorrow's Public Health leader.
Progressing to The Leeds MPH via a Certificate or Diploma in Public Health
Prospective students, initially at least, may not want or need to take on a full Master of Public Health programme therefore we offer prospective students the option to complete a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health from which students can progress to the Diploma or Master of Public Health programmes.
Programme Structure:
| Programme: | Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health |
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health |
Master of Public Health |
| Mode of Study: | N/A | 1 year full-time | 1 year full-time |
| Year 1 | 5 core modules 3 optional module |
5 core modules 3 optional module Dissertation (60 credits) |
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| Mode of Study: | 1 year part-time | 2 years part-time | 3 years part-time |
| Year 1 | 3 core modules 1 optional module |
3 core modules 1 optional module |
3 core modules 1 optional module |
| Year 2 | 2 core modules 2 optional modules |
2 core modules 2 optional modules |
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| Year 3 | Dissertation (60 credits) |
Students are required to successfully complete 180 credits to be awarded the Master of Public Health.
Modules carry 15 Masters level credits, which equates to a time commitment of 150 hours of study per module. This includes time for pre-reading, follow up work, attendance at teaching days and preparation for final assessment. Modules are delivered by face-to-face contact and the majority of modules require that students attend the university in blocks of 2 to 5 days. Please see Modules of Study for more information about modules and timetable information.
Entry Requirements
Normally a good first degree (minimum accepted Second Class Honours, Second Division (2.2)).
New graduates with limited or no work experience in a health related area would be expected to have achieved a Second Class Honours, First Division (2.1) or above.
Graduates with a medical or dental degree are encouraged to apply, as are non-graduates with appropriate work experience (three to five years) and/or a professional qualification.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you need a pass in an approved test in English. These tests include the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
For the TOEFL test you need to achieve the following scores:
- Internet based test: the requirement is a minimum score of 100, with 22 in Listening, 24 in Reading and Speaking and 25 in Writing
The IELTS score required is 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each section.
How to Apply
Full details are available here
Fees
For full-time UK/EU students are currently £6000. Tuition fees for full-time international students are currently £13,200.
Part-time options are also available. For full information on fees and funding please click here
Contact for General Information
Information and Admissions Office: +44 (0) 113 343 0806 lihs-admissions@leeds.ac.uk