Overview
The Bradford MPH is designed for those looking to move into public health, policy or community development at a senior level, and is suitable for candidates from diverse undergraduate study backgrounds and / or professional experience.
The programme develops students into future healthcare leaders who understand health policy, community change, human behaviour change, or health service design.
The programme places emphasis on leadership and strategic thinking, developed through comprehensive qualitative and quantitative research, analysis and evaluation. It is tailored to the demographic and epidemiological challenges of contemporary urban societies - the diseases of affluence and ageing, and the marginalized and vulnerable populations produced by these kinds of settings.
The Bradford MPH provides training in public policy, health care practice development, epidemiology, and community development that focusses on skills for change, making it a must-have qualification for those wishing to address the contemporary challenges of public health or undertake research in the public health field.
The following specialisms are available:
Learning and assessment
Learning methods
The programme is delivered through lectures, facilitated seminars and online learning and resources to help prepare students for the formative assessments.
Assessment
You will learn using a range of different assessment techniques, which may include one or more of the following:
Career prospects
A practical degree with instant international recognition, an MPH is the "MBA" of the health world - one that will add both prestige and practice skills to enhance or change your current career.
The University of Bradford works in partnership with Public Health England to offer a continually evolving contemporary programme. This partnership and approach enables the programme team to support students as they develop the relevant skills and knowledge for their future careers in Public Health.
Graduates will be equipped to address contemporary Public Health challenges such as changing health demographics, health inequalities, and problems of access, quality, and continuity of care. It will help healthcare professionals to find creative policy solutions and implement tailored practice-interventions.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
Type of institute | Public |
Courses offered | Undergraduate and graduate. |
Mode of program | Online and on-campus |
Housing facilities | Available |
Financial aid | Scholarships, loans, and grants. |
Mode of application | Online |
Alumni strength | 140,000 |
Student population | 10,000+ |
The table below mentions the cost of attendance for 42 to 51 weeks. The cost may vary according to the needs of individuals.
Items | Amount per annum (GBP) |
---|---|
Tuition and fees | 15,000-22,000 |
Accommodation | 2,140 – 6,080 |
Food, toiletries, and laundry (based on 50 per week) | 2,100-2,550 |
Books and supplies | 420-510 |
Mobile phone | 420-510 |
Local Travel | 420-510 |
Setup costs | 500 |
Insurance for personal possessions | 70 |
Estimated total | 21,070-32,460 |
University of Bradford Application Process
Application fee: 20-25 GBP
Supporting documents:
English Proficiency Test Scores
Requirements vary per program but below are the general requirements
Tests | Minimum scores |
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IELTS | 6.0 overall with nothing less than 5.0 in all components or 5.5 in each of the components for Tier 4 visa applicants |
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English | ISEII with Distinction in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing, or ISE III with Pass in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 80 overall with at least 18 in Reading, 17 in Writing, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking for Tier 4 visa applicants |
Pearson PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) | Overall of 55, with at least 46 in each of the four components or 51 in all components for Tier 4 visa applicants |
Cambridge Advanced Certificate and Cambridge Proficiency Certificate | Grade C |
Note: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the university temporarily accepts TOEFL at Home test, LanguageCert exam, and Linguaskill English test.
Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) | MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452 |
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK | £850 to £1,050 a month |
Entrance Exams in UK | TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590 |
Work and Study in UK | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. |
Post Study Work Permit in UK | 2 Year after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in UK | £348 |
Student Visa in UK | Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory. |
Intakes in UK | There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October. |
Top Job Sectors in UK | IT Engineering, Product Design, Mobile Development, Designers, Logistics, etc. |
Economy in UK | Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal |
Tuition & fees :
£ 17,682
Total
£ 17,682