- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year master of public health, covering epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, global health, health promotion and a public health research project.
Master of Public Health is a recognised international qualification, and its epidemiology and biostatistics content transfers to health systems worldwide rather than only to Britain.
Master of Public Health is taught at the Birmingham City University, a UK university with degree awarding powers. Because Master of Public Health is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after Master of Public Health ends, or three years for a doctorate. To claim it after Master of Public Health you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. One limit applies to Master of Public Health as to every taught course in Britain: the rules introduced in January 2024 stop taught students bringing a spouse or children as dependants, so Master of Public Health cannot support a family move.
Entry to Master of Public Health is a bachelor degree at 70 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Public Health is recorded at GBP 18,970 a year. BCU charges no application fee, so applying for Master of Public Health costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. Master of Public Health lists five entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Public Health application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 72 with reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20 and listening 17; or PTE Academic 59 with no component below 59. BCU does NOT accept the Duolingo English Test on any course.
- Application and deposit: BCU charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
- Graduate Route: Master of Public Health is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Public Health Officer: local authorities and health bodies
- Epidemiologist: research and surveillance
- Health Programme Manager: international and non profit settings
- Health Policy Analyst: government bodies
- Health Intelligence Analyst: health services
- Doctoral Study: public health research
Reality check: British public health consultant posts require a separate specialty training route, so this master leads to analyst and programme roles rather than consultant status.
About Birmingham City University (BCU)
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #1189
- Established
- 1843
- Reference No.
- 10007140
