Course overview

With over 30 years of experience in public health education, our Public Health MPH course will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to succeed in public health.

You'll be taught by a wide range of globally renowned public health experts who are at the forefront of public health in their specialisms. You may have the opportunity to hear from Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Jonathan Van-Tam and Honorary Professor and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

From health protection to health and lifestyle behaviour choices, to more specific areas like epidemiology, you'll learn the skills needed to improve the health of our populations. You'll gain the ability to put public health questions into practice, with support in methodological skills, in research and on the ground.

Our collaborative approach means that our academics' networks are shared with you. Meaning you'll benefit from our relationships and connections with a range of external partners like UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Office for Health Inequalities and Disparities (OHID), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and local authorities. We are proud of our excellent educational partnerships with our local authority public health partners where students may have the opportunity to engage in real-world local level change.

We also offer excellent pastoral support – including research support, personal tutoring, careers guidance, alumni support and social events – to help you make the most of your time with us.

Public health is for anyone with an interest in improving the health of the population. You do not need to have a science or medical background to work in public health. We actively welcome students with non-medical backgrounds to our course. Whatever your academic background or community healthcare experience, our Public Health MPH will give you the skills and knowledge needed to lead the way in public health.

Careers

Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or resume, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.