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MPH (NFQ Level 9)

This course is available through the following application route(s)

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Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS40010 Principles of Epidemiology Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS40190 Biostatistics I Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS40370 Non Communicable Disease Epidemiology Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS40750 Quantitative & Qualitative, Data Management, Analysis & Reporting Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS40980 Introduction to Knowledge Synthesis, Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS40460 Biostatistics II Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS40970 Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS41110 Advanced Epidemiology Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS41120 Health Economic Analysis Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS41290 Global Health (Population, Planetary, Climate) Spring  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS41140 MPH Dissertation Summer  30
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students are required to take 1optional module.
 PHPS40200 Communicable Disease Epidemiology Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students are required to take 1optional module.
 PHPS40040 Public Health Practice and Policy Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students are required to take 1optional module.
 PHPS40230 One Health Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students are required to take 1optional module.
 PHPS40300 Health Promotion Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students are required to take 1optional module.
 PHPS40850 Sociology&Social Epidemiology Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students are required to take 1optional module.
 PHPS40880 Intro to Genetic Epidemiology Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students are required to take 1optional module.
 PHPS40990 Systematic Reviews, Meta-analysis and Clinical Guidelines Spring  5

MPH Epidemiology (X966) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 10200
nonEU    fee per year - € 22450

***Fees are subject to change

This programme is intended for graduates of health science degree programmes, science degree programmes or social
science degree programmes with a 2.1 Award or higher. Awards of 2:2 or less may be considered with additional
suitable credentials. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of the highest level of mathematics achieved in prior
education. Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS Scores.

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes


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General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Epidemiology:

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Epidemiology
Master of Public Health		 Full-Time
Commencing 2024/2025 September		 Graduate Taught Closed
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