Key facts
- Level
- Postgraduate (Master's)
- Subject
- Health & Social Care
- Duration
- 1 year
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,500 per year
- Intakes
- November 2026, February 2027, May 2027
Course overview
Prepares students to manage and lead public health services, covering research methods, epidemiology, health policy, preventive health and promotion, sexual and reproductive health, and current public health challenges, ending with a 60-credit research project. The curriculum is validated by APHEA, endorsed by IHSCM, and awards a CMI Level 7 Certificate. Students use tools such as SPSS, NVivo and Stata. Careers include public health adviser, policy analyst, programme manager and epidemiologist. Taught full-time in blended mode at London (Stratford) or Manchester: two days of on-campus classes a week plus guided online study.
What you will study
Year 1: Research Methods; Contemporary Challenges in Public Health; Health Policy; Preventative Health & Promotion; Epidemiology; Gender, Sexual Reproductive Health; Research Project
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
2:2 bachelor's degree in clinical health, allied health sciences, health studies, health psychology or a related science (e.g. biomedical science, nutrition), plus GCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent. Relevant work experience considered.
English language
IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 79
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Listening 5.5
Scholarships for this course
UK International Super Early Bird Offer
£3,000 · Application deadline: 12 April 2027
Arden University UK Offer for International Students
£2,500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.