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MPH

The Master of Public Health (MPH) programme is designed to prepare students for leadership in scientific and management roles in Public Health. It attracts students from clinical and health related disciplines from all over the world.

Closing date: For entry Sept 2012, apply before 15th Aug 2012 if you need a visa to study in the UK.

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Why study Public Health at Dundee?

This course provides high quality training in the application of epidemiological, statistical and behavioural techniques used in public health practice and research.

You will have the opportunity to improve generic and transferable skills and will be ideally placed to pursue a career in research or public health practice. The MPH also provides an ideal springboard for further postgraduate study at PhD level.

Flexible Degrees

The table below shows the flexibility of the degrees offered:

Degree	Length of study
Degree	Full time	Part time
MPH	12 months	24 months
PGDiploma	9 months	18 months

What's so good about studying Public Health at Dundee?

"My experience with the MPH course was positive in every respect. From the quality of the teaching to the academic support by members of the department, it was a highly rewarding experience. I would strongly recommend the MPH course at the University of Dundee"
Dr Thaofiq Olatunde Ijaiya (MPH, 2007)

"The MPH provides an invaluable experience of being taught by inspiring academics with excellent research experience in the field"
Tony Barr, Programme Manager - Nursing (MPH, 1996)

"The design and execution of the MPH programme was very good. However, I was most fulfilled during the research dissertation stage. It was a wonderful experience and I am prepared for the future research challenges."
Dr Ekwem Divine (MPH, 2010)

Who should study this course?

The MPH is designed for students from a variety of medical and health related disciplines and we welcome students from all over the world. MPH students come from a variety of backgrounds e.g. medicine, dentistry, health visiting, midwifery, occupational nursing, general nursing, physiotherapy, Health Board personnel, and environmental health.

Related courses

Teaching & Assessment

This course is taught predominantly by staff from the School of Medicine and guest lecturers from further afield.

The full time MPH course lasts for one year. The taught component takes nine months and is followed by research leading to a dissertation. All students initially enrol on a diploma programme (DipPubH) which includes the taught component only. To progress to the Masters programme and undertake the Masters dissertation students must obtain an overall pass of 60% in the taught component. Both programmes may be undertaken on a part-time basis.

This course has one start date - September

How you will be taught

The course is focussed on the academic needs of its students but also provides emotional and pastoral care as required. The inclusion of optional modules creates flexibility, which allows students to tailor the MPH to their specific requirements.
A variety of teaching and assessment methods are used to give students the best possible learning opportunity
Students are given formative assessment on all assignments
Students have a spacious teaching room with networked computers at their disposal
Lecturers operate an open door policy and students are encouraged to seek advice/help at any time
Students are given the opportunity to choose a dissertation topic which reflects their interest, then advised on the most appropriate supervisor
The rich research environment within the Division gives students the opportunity to work on a range of topics
The Division has weekly research seminars during term time, to which students are invited to attend

What you will study

The programme consists of the following modules:

Epidemiology and Demography
Medical Statistics
Research Methods
Public Health
Applied Epidemiology
Behavioural Science
Health Promotion

Computing
Advanced Statistics
Spatial Epidemiology
Presentation Skills

Students studying for an MPH then undertake research and write a dissertation.

How you will be assessed

The student's performance is monitored by continuous assessment throughout the programme. Written and oral examinations are held in December, March and May. Examinations are graded passes (A to D) or fail.

Students must obtain grade D or above in all written and oral examinations in order to be awarded the Diploma.

To be eligible to progress from the Diploma onto the Masters, students must pass the examination of each subject and achieve a minimum overall pass at B or above (60%).

Careers

The MPH prepares students for research and management careers in public health and also a variety of medical and health related disciplines.

Previous students graduating with the MPH from Dundee have taken up management positions in public health practice, nursing, professions allied to medicine, education, government, WHO and NGOs; and research positions within academic public health, general practice, acute medicine, nursing, professions allied to medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry and environmental health.

The MPH also provides an ideal springboard for further postgraduate study at PhD and MD level.

"I had a wonderful time during my stay at Dundee. Scotland as a whole and Dundee in particular have very friendly and hospitable people. This course is a well-balanced general MPH course. It will provide the prospective students with a good foundation and skill set to advance their career in research, management or academics.
Syed Asif Shah, MD. MPH. MBA. FACC. FACP, Assistant professor of Cardiology (MPH 1990)

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to register for the MPH, students should normally hold a first class or upper second class degree. Entry is normally restricted to graduates in medicine, dentistry, nursing and health-related sciences. Exceptionally, students are accepted without a first degree but in such instances they should have professional qualifications and hold senior posts.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in the Writing component and a preferred 6.0 in the other three components (no component below 5.5) (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Fees and Funding

Academic Year	Home/EU	Overseas
2012-13	£4,000	£12,750

Sources of Funding

The School of Medicine is not currently offering any school scholarships.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

Living Costs

Dundee is ranked as one of the most affordable places for students to live in the UK, and the cost of living is around 15% cheaper than the UK average.
Increasing numbers of students are successfully undertaking part-time work to supplement their income. You can get advice from our Careers Service, both about job opportunities and how to find a suitable study/work/life balance. EU and international students are also allowed to work up to 20 hours per week.
As a student in Scotland, you have free access to the National Health Service. Visits to doctors and hospitals, as well as prescriptions, sight tests and dental checkups, are available free of charge.

Your Application

How to Apply

Apply online via UKPASS

Programme Administrator

Katie Horne, course administrator
Clinical and Population Sciences and Education
University of Dundee
Mackenzie Building
Kirsty Semple Way
Dundee
DD2 4BF
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 383750 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 383750 (from outside the UK)

Fax: 01382 383802 (from the UK)
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Email: c.m.horne@dundee.ac.uk

Admissions Contact

Postgraduate Admissions Admissions and Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
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Email: postgrad-admissions@dundee.ac.uk