Program Overview
The Master's (Master) in Public Health at University of York is a rigorous postgraduate programme delivered on-campus at University of York. Designed for graduates and professionals seeking advanced expertise in health & medicine, the programme develops both theoretical foundations and applied skills essential for today's competitive environment.
Spanning 12 months, students engage with cutting-edge research, industry-relevant case studies, and practical projects. Instruction is delivered in English by research-active faculty with professional expertise.
The programme culminates in a dissertation or capstone project. Graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles, research careers, and doctoral study in health & medicine.
Key Program Features
- Immersive On-Campus Experience: In-person seminars, laboratory sessions, and professional networking at University of York.
- Expert Faculty: Taught by research-active academics and practitioners with deep expertise in Health & Medicine.
- Diverse International Cohort: Study alongside students from around the world, broadening your global professional network.
- Research-Informed Curriculum: Content grounded in the latest academic research and real-world industry practice.
- Dissertation / Capstone Project: Culminating independent project applying your expertise to an original research question or industry challenge.
- Dedicated Career Support: Access to career coaching, employer networking events, and job placement assistance.
- 12 months Duration: Part-time and accelerated options may be available — enquire with the admissions office.
Career Opportunities
Careers and skills
Our graduates have undertaken exemplary work worldwide including dealing with disease outbreaks, such as Ebola, developing community health clinics in remote areas, working in hospitals, leading government and non-government agencies, working as public health consultants and working in leading humanitarian organisations. Some graduates also choose to go on to further PhD study.
Career opportunities
- Public health consultant (all optional modules will be relevant)
- Public health researcher (depending on the type of research you want to do, Randomised Controlled Trials, Evidence Synthesis, Qualitative Health Research and any of the quantitative methods option modules will be relevant)
- Health promotion specialist (Health Policy: Systems and Society and Evidence Synthesis option modules will be relevant)
- Epidemiologist (Further Health Statistics, Advanced Regression Analysis and Measurement in Health and Disease option modules will be relevant)
- Data analyst (Further Health Statistics, Advanced Regression Analysis, Measurement in Health and Disease and Health Economics option modules will be relevant)
- Data scientist (Further Health Statistics, Advanced Regression Analysis, Measurement in Health and Disease and Health Economics option modules will be relevant)
- Public health administrator (Health Policy: Systems and Society and Evidence Synthesis option modules will be relevant)
Transferable skills
- Time management
- Interpretation of research evidence
- Oral and written communication
- Critical reflection and evaluation
- Selecting and applying methodological approaches
- Project management
Program Curriculum
Course content
We're constantly working to improve our research-led curriculum to help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to develop as a public health professional. This course will provide you with a grounding in research methods, epidemiology and foundations for public health.
You'll study a range of core and option modules that will equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills, practice and experience to improve your understanding of:
- research methods applicable to public health research
- the impact of major communicable and non-communicable diseases on public health
- methods of disease prevention and health promotion
- exploring health inequalities and their effect on health and wellbeing
- public health practice and policy
- epidemiology and statistics.
The course runs over one year for full-time students (two days a week) or two years for part-time students (one day a week).
Modules Dissertation Modules Core modules Public Health Foundations and Practice Epidemiology *Introduction to Health Statistics *Regression Analysis *Students take either Introduction to Health Statistics or Regression Analysis, depending on the level of prior learning. Option modules You will study three option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course Global Public Health Health Policy: Systems and Society Measurement in Health and Disease Health Economics Qualitative Health Research Evidence Synthesis Further Health Statistics Advanced Regression Analysis The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course. For further information please get in touch . Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning. Dissertation Dissertation The 60-credit dissertation will consolidate your learning from the core and optional modules and further develop your skills as an independent public health researcher. You will conduct an in-depth piece of work using a range of methods which might include an extended literature review, a systematic or scoping review, or secondary analysis of a quantitative or qualitative datasets. You will be guided through this process by members of staff, who will guide you academically and provide pastoral support and careers guidance.
Admission Requirements
Entry requirements
| Qualification | Typical offer |
| Undergraduate degree | 2:2 or equivalent, including in medical degrees. Applications are also welcomed from candidates with at least 2 years relevant work experience eg in the health, humanitarian, or human/social development sectors. |
| Other international qualifications | Equivalent qualifications from your country |
English language
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
| IELTS (Academic and Indicator) | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component |
| Cambridge CEFR | B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component |
| Oxford ELLT | 7, minimum of 6 in each component |
| Oxford Test of English Advanced | 136, minimum 126 in each component |
| Duolingo | 120, minimum 105 in all other components |
| LanguageCert SELT | B2 with 33/50 in each component |
| LanguageCert Academic | 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component |
| Kaplan Test of English Language | 478-509, with 444-477 in all other components |
| Skills for English | B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component |
| PTE Academic | 61, minimum 55 in each component |
| TOEFL | 87, minimum 21 in each component |
| Trinity ISE III | Merit in all components |
For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements .
If you haven't met our English language requirements You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses . These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer. The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements. After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York .
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,680/year (international)
Fees and funding
Annual tuition fees for 2026/27
| Study mode | UK (home) | International and EU |
| Full-time (1 year) | £12,000 | £29,900 |
| Part-time (2 years) This is the year 1 fee. Fees for future years are subject to confirmation. | £6,000 | £14,950 |
Students on a Student Visa are not currently permitted to study part-time at York.
For courses which are longer than one year , the tuition fees quoted are for the first year of study. UK (home) fees may increase in subsequent years (up to a maximum of 2%). International fees may increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).
Fees information
UK (home) or international fees? The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status .
Find out more information about tuition fees and how to pay them.
- Postgraduate taught fees and expenses
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Fees and funding
Annual tuition fees for 2026/27
| Study mode | UK (home) | International and EU |
| Full-time (1 year) | £12,000 | £29,900 |
| Part-time (2 years) This is the year 1 fee. Fees for future years are subject to confirmation. | £6,000 | £14,950 |
Students on a Student Visa are not currently permitted to study part-time at York.
For courses which are longer than one year , the tuition fees quoted are for the first year of study. UK (home) fees may increase in subsequent years (up to a maximum of 2%). International fees may increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).
Fees information
UK (home) or international fees? The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status .
Find out more information about tuition fees and how to pay them.
- Postgraduate taught fees and expenses
About University of York
University of York
Heslington, United Kingdom
University of York is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 60 ECTS / 180 credits (1-year programme)