Global Health

Global Health is the health of populations in a global context; it is the study, research and practice that seeks to improve health.

Module/Trimester/Credits



Stage 1 Core Modules

PHPS40010 Principles of Epidemiology Autumn 5

PHPS40190 Biostatistics I Autumn 5

PHPS40200 Communicable Disease Epidemiology Autumn 5

PHPS40370 Non Communicable Disease Epidemiology 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

PHPS40230 One Health Spring 5

PHPS40300 Health Promotion Spring 5

PHPS41120 Health Economic Analysis Spring 5

PHPS41300 Global Public Health Spring 5

PHPS41140 MPH Dissertation Summer 30

Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:



Stage 1 Option Modules

PHPS40050 Nutritional Epidemiology Spring 5

PHPS40460 Biostatistics II Spring 5

PHPS40850 Sociology&Social Epidemiology Spring 5

PHPS40880 Intro to Genetic Epidemiology Spring 5

PHPS40970 Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials Spring 5

PHPS40990 Systematic Reviews, Meta-analysis and Clinical Guidelines Spring 5

PHPS50010 Graduate Teaching Assistant Spring 5

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 at: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/ Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Online Application.



Who Should Apply?

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

Delivery: On Campus

XA17 - 1 Year, Full Time

XA18 - 2 Years, Part-Time

XA17: Global Health Master of Public Health Full-Time

Commencing September 2026

Graduate Taught



XA18: Global Health Master of Public Health Part-Time

Commencing September 2026

Graduate Taught