International Health
The MPH International programme in UCD has been developed to offer multi-disciplinary training and development in Public Health, emphasising the knowledge and tools to analyse the factors that influence public health in an international environment.
Knowledge of the factors influencing health status.
The epidemiological skills of study design and analysis.
Ability to work as an active team member in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating health policy.
Subjects taught
Stage 1 - Core
Principles of EpidemiologyPHPS40010
Public Health Practice and PolicyPHPS40040
Biostatistics IPHPS40190
Communicable Disease EpidemiologyPHPS40200
One HealthPHPS40230
Health PromotionPHPS40300
Non Communicable Disease EpidemiologyPHPS40370
SDGs and Global HealthPHPS40430
International Health in ActionPHPS40650
Applied Research Methods, Data Management, Analysis & ReportingPHPS40750
Health Economic AnalysisPHPS41120
MPH DissertationPHPS41140
Stage 1 - Option
Nutritional EpidemiologyPHPS40050
Risk Perception, Communication and Behavior ChangesPHPS40450
Biostatistics IIPHPS40460
Sociology&Social EpidemiologyPHPS40850
Intro to Genetic EpidemiologyPHPS40880
Clinical TrialsPHPS40970
Introduction to Knowledge Synthesis, Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysisPHPS40980
Advanced EpidemiologyPHPS41110
Graduate Teaching AssistantPHPS50010
Entry requirements
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
Application dates
The following entry routes are available:
MPH (International Health) FT (X498)
Deadline: Rolling*
MPH (International Health) PT (X499)
Deadline: Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised.
Credits
90
Duration
X498: 1 year full-time
X499: 2 years part-time
Mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Fees
MPH International Health (X498) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 8545
nonEU fee per year - € 19740
MPH International Health (X499) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 4305
nonEU fee per year - € 12800
***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.
Enrolment dates
Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.
Post Course Info
Careers & Employability
As UCD has a globally acclaimed reputation in the area of Public Health learning, you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a wide range of careers in the Public Health sector.
Many of our former students hold significant posts in Public Health in various parts of the world. MPH Graduates include, for example, Consultants in Public Health Medicine, University Professors and Ministry of Health Medical Officers.