Master of Public Health

Master of Public Health is a postgraduate (master's) course in medicine & health sciences at university-of-derby in Derby, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year (full time), with intakes in September; January.

university-of-derby is a public institution, ranked 1201–1400 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £18,100 a year, about ₹22.1 lakh.

2027/28 fee for the full course

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at university-of-derby for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• For a 2:2-level entry: 50% from the University of Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai or Savitribai Phule Pune University, or 55% from other UGC-recognised institutions.
• For a 2:1-level entry: 55% from the universities above, or 60% from other recognised institutions.
• Many master's courses, such as MSc Applied Data Science, accept a bachelor's degree in any subject.
• A deposit of £8,000 secures your place; the rest of the fee is paid in two instalments.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each skill).

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This course starts in: September; January.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts (for master's)
• English test score
• Personal statement
• References and CV where the course asks for them

• Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

  Full-time taught master's and bachelor's degrees

  Value: £2,000 off the first year's tuition fee

  Self-funded overseas fee-paying students on a full-time course at a Derby campus. Awarded automatically and shown on the CAS; not for accelerated or PhD programmes or fully sponsored students.

  Official page

• Full Payment Discount

  All full-time degrees

  Value: £1,000 off the annual tuition fee

  Pay the year's tuition fee in full before enrolment. Can be combined with the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship.

  Official page

• International Alumni Discount

  Taught master's

  Value: 25% off postgraduate tuition fees

  Graduates of a University of Derby undergraduate degree progressing to a campus-based master's. Some courses are excluded.

  Official page

• Chevening Scholarships

  One-year master's at any UK university

  Value: Fully funded: tuition fees, accommodation and flights

  Citizens of Chevening-eligible countries, including India. A separate application through the Chevening website.

  Official page

The University of Derby became a university in 1992. Its main campus is at Kedleston Road on the edge of Derby, with further sites in the city centre and campuses in Chesterfield and Buxton.

Derby describes itself as an industry-connected university and puts students in front of employers such as Rolls-Royce, Toyota and the NHS. Computing, engineering, business, health and hospitality are among its larger subject areas.

Medicine & Health Sciences courses at other universities in the UK

• Public Health and Health Promotion MScbangor-university1 year (full time) · £19,000 / year
• Global Healthcare Management MScbrunel-university-of-london1 year (full time) · £22,985 / year
• Public Health and Health Promotion MScbrunel-university-of-london1 year (full time) · £22,985 / year
• MSc Global Public Healthcanterbury-christ-church-university1 year · £17,000 / year
• Public Health (MPH)cardiff-university1 year (full time, 50 weeks) · £28,200 / year
• MSc Global Public HealthCoventry University1 year (full time) · £19,500 / year

More courses at university-of-derby

• MSc Applied Data Science1 year (September start) or 18 months (January start) · £18,100 / year
• MSc Information Technology1 year to 18 months (full time) · £18,100 / year
• MSc Business Analytics1 year (full time) · £18,100 / year
• MSc Advanced Cyber Security1 year to 18 months (full time) · £18,100 / year
• MBA Global1 year (2 years with placement year) · £18,000 / year
• MSc Advanced Data Science1 year to 18 months (full time) · £17,500 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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