MSc/PGDip in Public Health: application information
Information regarding the application process, including requirements, costs and scholarships can be found here.
- Entry Criteria
- English language entry level guidelines
- Cost
- Local PCTs and the Work Force Development Contract with City University
- Additional Information for Overseas Students
- Scholarships for international students
- Closing date for applications
- How will my application form be handled?
- Induction
- How to apply
Entry criteria
Normally at least a second-class Honours degree plus a minimum of two years professional experience in a related area will be required.
English Language entry level guidelines
The course is taught in English and requires a high degree of proficiency in the language. International students who have not been educated through the medium of English should be required to give evidence of their competence in English before admission to the College. They should achieve a minimum standard against the measure of an appropriate test.
The preferred English language test is the IELTS (International English Language Testing Service - run by the British Council). For non-English speakers the minimum IELTS score required for the course is 7.0.
For further information, please visit www.ielts.org [new window].
For those students who fall between IELTS 6.5 & 7 you may be able to be considered for the course if you attend a presessional English Language Skills course. Please refer to information on presessional English Language skills courses [new window]. You may also be required to attend supplement sessions throughout terms 1 and 2.
Other suitable English Language tests are as follows:
- TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language) (610 score required (PBT) or 253 (CBT))
- CAE (UCLES Certificate of Advanced English)
- CPE (UCLES Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- WELT (Warwick English Language Test) (BBB score required)
Cost
For details on fees, please contact the programme administrator.
Local PCTs and the Work Force Development Contract with City University
Students in local PCTs (City & Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham) may undertake this course through the Workforce Development Confederation contract with City University. If this applies to you please ensure you include a letter of support on this course from your manager with your application form.
Additional information for overseas students
Please be aware that if you are offered a place on the course this is conditional on receipt of a deposit. Places on the course will only be confirmed after receipt of this deposit.
For international student enquiries such as advice on money, immigration and other practical aspects of coming to live and study in uk please refer to the website of the [new window].
Scholarships for International Students
A small number of scholarships are available for international students who reach the academic standards for admission to the course, but because of personal financal circumstances might otherwise not be able to take up their place. Note however that students will still be required to pay the balance of their course fee, and must be able to demonstrate that they have or can acquire sufficient funds to support themselves during the course.
Applicants for scholarships will be assessed according to:
- Academic potential : assessed on the basis of previous academic achievement and performance of the academic components of the interview process.
- Motivation : assessed on the basis of the personal statement in the application and performance of the motivational assessment in the interview process.
- Potential to cascade knowledge and skills : assessed according to the applicant's position as a leader and opinion former in their home country.
Scholarships will be awarded to those with the highest marks on these criteria, according to the number of scholarships available.
To apply for a scholarship, please download and complete this form:
Closing date for applications
The closing date for full-time and part-time students who are EU nationals and are able to attend in person for an interview, applications for the MSc in Public Health courses starting each September is 31st August each year.
How will my application form be handled?
Following short-listing you will be notified if we would like to invite you to an interview.
Induction
There is an induction programme before the programme starts each September. Any student who is offered a place on the programme is required to attend the two day induction.
Timetables for the coming academic year are available from the administrator on application.
How to apply
To apply, please download, complete and return the:
Please note that it will help your application if you specify in some detail your reasons for wanting to undertake the MSc in Public Health.