Master of Public Health

Overview

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a full-time programme delivered over 12 months. The programme allows students to specialise in a specific pathway as follows:

Pathway 1: Health Promotion
Pathway 2: Health Protection
Pathway 3: Epidemiology & Biostatistics

In Part I students take core modules to the value of 45 credits and modules to the value of 25 credits from their chosen pathway. (Pathway preferences will need to be chosen in consultation with the Programme Director.) In Part II students undertake research and write a dissertation to the value of 20 credits. 

Students must achieve an aggregate of 40% overall in Part I in order to proceed to Part II.

Exit Award: Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)

Upon successful completion and passing of core modules to the value of 30 credits (EH6025EH6026EH6027 and EH6157), students may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health. Students may, within five years from the date of award of the Postgraduate Certificate, apply to complete either the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or the Master of Public Health.

Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Upon successful completion and passing of core and pathway modules to the value of 60 credits, students may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health. A student who subsequently applies to continue to Master's level must do so within five years from the date of award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements