24 monthsProgramme duration
19 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
On our Public Health programme, you'll learn how to promote health, prevent disease and address major global threats to the health landscape. Our leading experts in the sector will help you gain the skills you need to start a career that makes a difference on a local, national and global scale.
Throughout the course, you will gain a broad understanding of the political, social and economic factors that influence health, develop professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the health landscape and learn how to promote and influence the population's health and reduce health inequalities. You'll also learn to evaluate research and policy using appropriate methodological principles and critical thought.
You'll be taught by experts from across the university, including senior academics actively involved in research, as well as practitioners from the wider public health professional community.
We recognise that public health is global health, and celebrate the diversity of our students. You'll be working in an international environment, where your fellow students come from varied backgrounds all around the world.
Our flexible postgraduate course offers you the option of tailoring your learning to suit your needs. You can choose from studying the PG Certificate, PG Diploma or the full MPH.
Throughout the course, you will gain a broad understanding of the political, social and economic factors that influence health, develop professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the health landscape and learn how to promote and influence the population's health and reduce health inequalities. You'll also learn to evaluate research and policy using appropriate methodological principles and critical thought.
You'll be taught by experts from across the university, including senior academics actively involved in research, as well as practitioners from the wider public health professional community.
We recognise that public health is global health, and celebrate the diversity of our students. You'll be working in an international environment, where your fellow students come from varied backgrounds all around the world.
Our flexible postgraduate course offers you the option of tailoring your learning to suit your needs. You can choose from studying the PG Certificate, PG Diploma or the full MPH.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
On our Public Health programme, you'll learn how to promote health, prevent disease and address major global threats to the health landscape. Our leading experts in the sector will help you gain the skills you need to start a career that makes a difference on a local, national and global scale.
Throughout the course, you will gain a broad understanding of the political, social and economic factors that influence health, develop professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the health landscape and learn how to promote and influence the population's health and reduce health inequalities. You'll also learn to evaluate research and policy using appropriate methodological principles and critical thought.
You'll be taught by experts from across the university, including senior academics actively involved in research, as well as practitioners from the wider public health professional community.
We recognise that public health is global health, and celebrate the diversity of our students. You'll be working in an international environment, where your fellow students come from varied backgrounds all around the world.
Our flexible postgraduate course offers you the option of tailoring your learning to suit your needs. You can choose from studying the PG Certificate, PG Diploma or the full MPH.
Throughout the course, you will gain a broad understanding of the political, social and economic factors that influence health, develop professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the health landscape and learn how to promote and influence the population's health and reduce health inequalities. You'll also learn to evaluate research and policy using appropriate methodological principles and critical thought.
You'll be taught by experts from across the university, including senior academics actively involved in research, as well as practitioners from the wider public health professional community.
We recognise that public health is global health, and celebrate the diversity of our students. You'll be working in an international environment, where your fellow students come from varied backgrounds all around the world.
Our flexible postgraduate course offers you the option of tailoring your learning to suit your needs. You can choose from studying the PG Certificate, PG Diploma or the full MPH.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
120+
92+
67+
To apply for our postgraduate diploma in Public Health, you'll typically need a 2:1 degree. We may consider a 2:2 degree if you can also demonstrate relevant professional experience or a strong commitment to public health. We accept candidates with a wide variety of degrees. We ask that candidates demonstrate how their degree and interests relate to public health, and that they can demonstrate numerical competence. See website for details: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/public-health-masters-mph
19 Aug 2026
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