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MPH (NFQ Level 9)

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

Duration:
1 Year
Attendance:
Full Time
Delivery:
Blended
NFQ Level:
9 (90 credits)
Level:
Graduate Taught
Award:
Master of Public Health
Next Intake:
September
Country Specific Entry Requirements:
Visit the UCD Global Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage.
Other School Leaving Requirements:
See www.ucd.ie/admissions
Curricular information is subject to change.

Duration:
2 Years
Attendance:
Part-Time
Delivery:
NFQ Level:
9 (90 credits)
Level:
Graduate Taught
Award:
Master of Public Health
Next Intake:
September
Country Specific Entry Requirements:
Visit the UCD Global Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage.
Other School Leaving Requirements:
See www.ucd.ie/admissions
Curricular information is subject to change.

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About This Course

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
 PHPS40200 Communicable Disease Epidemiology 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
 PHPS40040 Public Health Practice and Policy Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS40230 One Health Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS40300 Health Promotion Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS41120 Health Economic Analysis Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS41300 Global Public Health Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHPS41140 MPH Dissertation Summer  30
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Stage 1 Option Modules
 PHPS40050 Nutritional Epidemiology Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Stage 1 Option Modules
 PHPS40460 Biostatistics II Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Stage 1 Option Modules
 PHPS40850 Sociology&Social Epidemiology Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Stage 1 Option Modules
 PHPS40880 Intro to Genetic Epidemiology Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Stage 1 Option Modules
 PHPS40970 Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Stage 1 Option Modules
 PHPS40990 Systematic Reviews, Meta-analysis and Clinical Guidelines Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Stage 1 Option Modules
 PHPS50010 Graduate Teaching Assistant Spring  5

MPH Global Health (XA17) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 10670
nonEU    fee per year - € 22765

MPH Global Health (XA18) Part Time
EU          fee per year - € 5160
nonEU    fee per year - € 14755

***Fees are subject to change

This programme is intended for Graduates of Health Science degree programmes (Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition, Nursing, or other), Science degree programmes (Biology, Biochemistry, Food Science, Physiology, Pharmacology, or other) or Social Science degree programmes (Psychology, Sociology, Economics, or other) preferably with a 2.1 Award or higher. Awards of 2:2 or less may be considered with additional suitability 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 7.0 (no band less than 6.5 in each element), or equivalent.

  • These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes 
You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: Yes

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants: Yes


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