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.

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

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

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.

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X498: 1 year full-time

X499: 2 years part-time

Mode of delivery: Face-to-Face

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.

Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.

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.