Global Health

Stage 1 Core Modules

PHPS40010 Principles of Epidemiology Autumn 5

PHPS40190 Biostatistics I Autumn 5

PHPS40200 Communicable Disease Epidemiology Autumn 5

PHPS40230 One Health Autumn 5

PHPS40750 Quantitative & Qualitative, Data Management, Analysis & Reporting Autumn 5

PHPS40980 Introduction to Knowledge Synthesis, Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis Autumn 5

PHPS40040 Public Health Practice and Policy Spring 5

PHPS40300 Health Promotion Spring 5

PHPS40370 Non Communicable Disease Epidemiology Spring 5

PHPS41120 Health Economic Analysis Spring 5

PHPS41290 Global Public Health (Population, Planetary, Climate) Spring 10

PHPS41140 MPH Dissertation Summer 30

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.

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Global Health XA17, XA18 Graduate Taught MPH Blended FT / PT 1/2 Years

XA17 Global Health Master of Public Health Full-Time Commencing September 2025 Graduate Taught

XA18 Global Health Master of Public Health Part-Time Commencing September 2025 Graduate Taught