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Public Health (MPH)

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Public health and primary care programmes

MPH: course details

For prospective home and international students considering applying for the web-based learning Masters in Public Health (MPH) programme.

Related courses

Web-based learning programmes

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How to apply/register

For courses and individual course units commencing in Semester 1 of 2009/10

  • Applying and registering
    Applications for the September 2010 session will be accepted from 14th December 2009 as we are currently reviewing our admissions criteria.

    We are not accepting any further PHPD applications for January 2010, except for current University of Manchester registered students.
  • Who should apply?
    Includes public health trainees and intercalating medical students
  • Equity and Merit Scholarships for Bangladesh - new deadline 3 July 2009

Student perspectives

What current/past students think of the MPH programme

Carole ButterfieldCarole Butterfield Midwife Lecturer (UK)
"I have been doing this Master's part time over five years and was a clinical midwife... you can apply each unit to your area of expertise."

Peter KyambaddePeter Kyambadde (Uganda)
"This course is vital for my promotion and job security but more importantly (it influences) the way I do my work as a public health specialist"

Student video profiles

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View: video clips

Current students

Handbooks, dissertation handbooks and course timetables for MPH/MRes and MPHe students

Related websites

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