Course overview
Advance your specialist knowledge and professional capability.
Develop current public-health leadership, policy, epidemiology, prevention, promotion and research capability.
Course overview
The Master of Public Health prepares students to manage and lead preventive health services across communicable and non-communicable disease. Its applied curriculum connects epidemiology, policy, health promotion and digital literacy with better outcomes at community, population and national level.
Study options
The course is offered through weekday blended study at the listed UK campuses and through flexible online learning. The UK catalogue excludes the separately published Berlin route.
Professional focus
Teaching and assessment connect postgraduate theory with current professional practice, applied problem-solving and independent research.
Curriculum
Review the complete master's module structure.
01Core modules
180 credits
180 credits
Core modules
180 credits
- Research Methods20 credits
- Contemporary Challenges in Public Health20 credits
- Health Policy20 credits
- Preventative Health & Promotion20 credits
- Epidemiology20 credits
- Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health20 credits
- Research Project60 credits
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Case studies
Health journal articles and reports
Policy briefs and media updates
Digital health-service portfolio
Individual and poster presentations
Research project
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic and professional entry
- A bachelor's degree at 2:2 or above, or equivalent, in clinical health, allied health sciences, health studies, health psychology or a relevant scientific subject.
- GCSE Mathematics at grade C or an accepted equivalent.
- Relevant health-sector experience may be considered when formal qualifications are not held.
English language
- IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, or an accepted equivalent.
- Previous study completed in English may be accepted with suitable evidence of the medium of instruction.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
Arden states that quoted fees relate to the intake on which the student enrols, not the application date.
Promotional awards and offers are subject to Arden's terms and conditions and may change or expire.
Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be charged the fee associated with their home country.
Funding your study
Eligible students may be able to use postgraduate Student Finance funding. The exact loan amount and personal eligibility should be confirmed before enrolment.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Develop leadership skills for preventive health services.
Apply epidemiology and health policy to contemporary population-health challenges.
Complete a 60-credit public-health research project.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Career directions
- Public health management
- Health promotion
- Health policy
- Community health
- Epidemiology support
- Public-health research
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Can I study this course online?
Yes. Arden currently lists an online route for this course.
Is UK-campus study available?
Yes. Current UK locations are London and Manchester. Exact campus availability depends on the selected intake.
When can I start?
The current application options list September 2026, October 2026, November 2026, February 2027. Availability should be confirmed before application.
Who awards the degree?
The degree is awarded by Arden University.