University of Birmingham

Develop your expertise by joining our well-established multidisciplinary course, designed to equip you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to excel in a public health role. You’ll learn the fundamentals of population health and the practice of public health.

Covering all main domains of public health, as well as the theoretical underpinnings of current practice, this course will cover the subject in both breadth and depth. With the option to tailor the course to your specific learning outcomes, you’ll shape the course to gain the qualification and analytical and research skills you need to progress your career. The one-week blocks of intensive teaching will give you the benefit of both the expertise of our teaching staff as well as that of your peers who come from a wide range of backgrounds and workplaces.

Gain an internationally recognised qualification that will equip you with a broad range of skills that are invaluable for anyone working in or aspiring to work in the public health field.
• Learn about the planning, management, and evaluation of health services for disease prevention, health protection, and health promotion.
• Develop or further your career in a wide range of professional settings, both within and outside of public health and epidemiology.
The course also covers many of the areas necessary for sitting the Part A examination of the Faculty of Public Health.

Entry Requirements

Please see the University of Birmingham website programme page for all entry requirements

Fees

Standard fees apply, details of which can be found here. Our main course page on the University of Birmingham website also details bursaries that you can apply for, and the eligibility criteria for those.
Intercalating students taking this degree are guaranteed accommodation through the University. Details of the available accommodation can be found here. You do not, however, need to apply through the website as the Accommodation Team will provide a bespoke service to reserve your room.

Closing Date

Please contact our Intercalation team mdsintercalationenquiries@contacts.bham.ac.uk to make enquiries and apply.