Public Health (PGDip PGCert)

• You will need a UK or overseas degree from a recognised institution.
• You will need at least six months work experience in a public health related field.
• You will be asked to write a 500-700 word statement expressing why you want to study Public Health and how you anticipate it will your career (this form will be sent out to you as a condition of offer).

English language requirements

Applicants will be required to demonstrate one or more of the following (or equivalents):

• British Council IELTS: level 7.0 or above
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English; Grade A or B
• O-level English Language or GCSE English Language : Grade A or B
• O-level Maths or GCSE: Grade A or B or equivalent
• Oxford Brookes University English Language Level 4 \xc2\x96 pass.
• International applications
• Experience in the Public Health field is essential.

Please note only the September start (full-time) is available to international students.

Preparation courses for International and EU students

We offer a range of courses to help you to meet the entry requirements for this course and also familiarise you with university life. You may also be able to apply for one student visa to cover both courses.

• Take our Pre-Master\'s course to help you to meet both the English language and academic entry requirements for your master\'s course.
• If you need to improve your English language, we have pre-sessional English language courses available to help you to meet the English language requirements of your chosen master\xc2\x92s.

If you are studying outside the UK, for more details about your specific country entry requirements, translated information, local contacts and programmes within your country, please have a look at our country pages.

How to apply

• You apply for this course through UCAS Postgraduate.

Through UCAS Postgraduate, you should use the UKPASS portal to make your application, which will then be forwarded directly to our Admissions Office. You should send supporting documentation to us directly using the email addresses on the UKPASS application form.

Applications received electronically through UKPASS will be forwarded directly to the Admissions Administrator. Supporting documentation should be forwarded using the email addresses indicated on the UKPASS application form.

International applicants will:

• need to apply early to allow enough time for obtaining visas if offered a place
• be asked to pay a deposit of \xc2\xa31,000 to secure a place on the course.

Applications are dealt with on a first come, first served basis, so please act early to avoid disappointment.