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Postgraduate Taught 2026

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MPH | Postgraduate Taught

Public Health

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Entry year : Academic Year 2026/27

Entry requirements : 2.2

Attendance : 1 year (Full-time) \

Places available : 70 (Full Time)\

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The MPH is an internationally recognised qualification opening up many employment opportunities throughout the world.\ \ The course equips students with the knowledge and skills base to pursue a career in public health or other health-related leadership roles.\ \ Two specialist pathways are currently offered: \ i) MPH (core pathway): available to students who complete the required public health modules. \ ii) MPH (Global Health): available to students who complete the required global health modules. \ \ All core modules on the course are compulsory and students must pass all your chosen modules to complete the award.\ \ The curriculum for the MPH at Queen’s is aligned to the syllabus for the professional exams for the UK Faculty of Public Health.\ \ The MPH is designed to introduce students to:\ \ The 'science' of public health practice: a robust, systematic and evidence-based approach to define and understand population health issues and problems.\ \ The 'art' of public health practice - interpersonal and organisational skills to work in partnership with others; influence decisions; support implementation of policy, programmes or interventions; and effect real change. It aims to identify optimal solutions for health gain within available resources.\ \ In addition, the global health specialism offers a clear understanding of international health challenges and their influence on public health policy and practice. Students will gain insight into global health systems, politics, and strategies for achieving equity and universal health coverage. The course also explores the relationship between strengthening health systems and key Sustainable Development Goals, including poverty reduction, gender equality, and sustainable cities. \ \ Intercalated Medical and Dental Students \ Completing an intercalated degree will boost your CV when applying for postgraduate training. Depending on the discipline, selection panels look for completion of an additional degree, or for publications or posters. An intercalated degree gives you the opportunity to improve your chances of future success.\ \ Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 31st July 2026 for courses which commence in late September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Applicant Management System against the programme application page.\ \ Please note a deposit may be required to guarantee a place on the course. Due to high demand, applications may not be considered if the course has reached its maximum class size and will be placed on a waiting list. Please see deposit terms and conditions for more details.

There has been a Medical School at Queen’s University Belfast since 1849.

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Global Opportunities

The Centre for Public Health leads high-quality research programmes, fostering collaboration among clinical experts, epidemiologists, statisticians, biochemists, geneticists, and others. Researchers within the Centre work closely with international partners through formal links with global institutions—including the World Health Organisation—as well as informal collaborations with individual specialists across various

Student Experience

One of our strengths in the MPH programmes is the joint teaching by Public Health Practitioners/Clinicians/Researchers.

You will be exposed to a wide range of public health leaders and practitioners who are working in the field of Public Health, making real changes to benefit the health of populations.

Student Testimonials

“One of the best choices in life was to do my postgraduate study at the Queens University Belfast.\ \ “Public health being a never-ending challenge in the field of preventive medicine urged me to pursue my master’s degree in this field.\ \ “Given that my academic year happened to be during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, it felt like an appropriate time to study and apply our knowledge to the affected population.\ \ “We were extremely supported by all faculty members in general, and cared for individually by our educational supervisors.\ \ “The department was very friendly and approachable to all our needs, especially as an international student.\ \ “The professors were really dedicated in their classroom sessions and would go out of their ways to assist students in the learning process.\ \ “One of the best advantages of doing the Master’s in Public Health was the dissertation module, where I got to apply all my theoretical knowledge into practice, and understood the cores of public health to a great extent.\ \ “My dissertation supervisors were unbelievably sweet and supportive, especially when I had other factors interfering with my ability to focus.\ \ “Every student is cared for in unique ways according to their needs and areas of development, which are promptly addressed to pave the way towards success.”\ \ Kevin (Alumni, Master’s in Public Health: 2019-2020)

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the Public Health (MPH) course at Queen’s University Belfast.\ \ “All the modules have been extremely interesting, with a real focus on building public health knowledge and skills that will be useful in being taken forward into the workplace.\ \ “I have particularly enjoyed how engaged and passionate our lecturers have been. In particular, a highlight for me has been that many of our lecturers have been working public health professionals in the Public Health Agency, which has brought a different perspective to the lectures and has been very useful for asking questions about career pathways.\ \ “I have enjoyed doing all my assessments, which I thought the topics of were stimulating, well-informed by our module knowledge, but really allowed me to build up specific knowledge of certain public health issues.\ \ “The assessments were well-structured, with lots of variation in types of assessment from presentations to e-posters, which allowed me to build upon different skills that I perhaps hadn’t had as much chance to build in my undergraduate studies.\ \ “There has been plenty of help and support, both academically and pastorally, and I would definitely recommend the course at Queen’s to anyone interested in undertaking a master’s degree in public health.”\ \ Caitlin, (Student, Master’s in Public Health)

“The Master’s in Public Health was a brilliant opportunity to enhance my public health knowledge whilst being taught by experts in their field.\ \ “I particularly enjoyed the optional modules in Semester Two, which allowed me to study two areas that I was most interested in.\ \ “Throughout the year, staff and students created a supportive learning environment, and I would definitely recommend the course to anyone thinking of pursuing a career in public health or healthcare in the future.”\ \ Beth, (Student, Master’s in Public Health)

“Being an international student, I was apprehensive of the challenges I would face during the course.\ \ “Kudos to the staff, who are highly educated, knowledgeable, friendly, and busy, but spared time to ease us into the system.\ \ “Guest lectures and seminars were arranged, tea/coffee mornings were held, and a “cultural hour” was dedicated to various countries to embrace the cultures of the students to our joy.\ \ “Studying the Master’s in Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast is a dream come true.”\ \ Muskaan (Student, Master’s in Public Health)

“My experience on the Master’s in Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast was nothing but phenomenal. \ \ “Right after my MBBCh studies, I joined the programme, as its unique and comprehensive curriculum aligned greatly with my goals.\ \ “The programme is led by an expert panel of teaching staff who are very supportive and keen on their students’ success.\ \ “I can say that I have learnt core knowledge across the various disciplines of public health, and been equipped with the fundamentals to be “a jack of all trades” in the field.\ \ “Through staff support, I successfully joined a PhD programme right after my master’s degree, which was made easier thanks to the knowledge gained on the master’s programme.”\ \ Reham (Alumni, Master’s in Public Health: 2022-2023)

“One of the best choices in life was to do my postgraduate study at the Queens University Belfast.\ \ “Public health being a never-ending challenge in the field of preventive medicine urged me to pursue my master’s degree in this field.\ \ “Given that my academic year happened to be during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, it felt like an appropriate time to study and apply our knowledge to the affected population.\ \ “We were extremely supported by all faculty members in general, and cared for individually by our educational supervisors.\ \ “The department was very friendly and approachable to all our needs, especially as an international student.\ \ “The professors were really dedicated in their classroom sessions and would go out of their ways to assist students in the learning process.\ \ “One of the best advantages of doing the Master’s in Public Health was the dissertation module, where I got to apply all my theoretical knowledge into practice, and understood the cores of public health to a great extent.\ \ “My dissertation supervisors were unbelievably sweet and supportive, especially when I had other factors interfering with my ability to focus.\ \ “Every student is cared for in unique ways according to their needs and areas of development, which are promptly addressed to pave the way towards success.”\ \ Kevin (Alumni, Master’s in Public Health: 2019-2020)

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the Public Health (MPH) course at Queen’s University Belfast.\ \ “All the modules have been extremely interesting, with a real focus on building public health knowledge and skills that will be useful in being taken forward into the workplace.\ \ “I have particularly enjoyed how engaged and passionate our lecturers have been. In particular, a highlight for me has been that many of our lecturers have been working public health professionals in the Public Health Agency, which has brought a different perspective to the lectures and has been very useful for asking questions about career pathways.\ \ “I have enjoyed doing all my assessments, which I thought the topics of were stimulating, well-informed by our module knowledge, but really allowed me to build up specific knowledge of certain public health issues.\ \ “The assessments were well-structured, with lots of variation in types of assessment from presentations to e-posters, which allowed me to build upon different skills that I perhaps hadn’t had as much chance to build in my undergraduate studies.\ \ “There has been plenty of help and support, both academically and pastorally, and I would definitely recommend the course at Queen’s to anyone interested in undertaking a master’s degree in public health.”\ \ Caitlin, (Student, Master’s in Public Health)

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