Public Health

MPH Public Health

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)



The MPH programme in UCD is a long-standing, internationally recognised Graduate Entry Professional Programme, developed to offer multidisciplinary training and development in Public Health.



- Knowledge of the factors influencing health status.

- An understanding of the organisation and financing of Health Services and their impact on population health.

- The epidemiological skills of study design and analysis.

- Ability to work as an active team member in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating health policy.

Module Trimester Credits



Stage 1 Core Modules

PHPS40010 Principles of Epidemiology Autumn 5

PHPS40190 Biostatistics I Autumn 5

PHPS40200 Communicable Disease Epidemiology Autumn 5

PHPS40750 Quantitative & Qualitative, Data Management, Analysis & Reporting Autumn 5

PHPS40980 Introduction to Knowledge Synthesis, Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis Autumn 5

PHPS40040 Public Health Practice and Policy Spring 5

PHPS40300 Health Promotion Spring 5

PHPS40370 Non Communicable Disease Epidemiology Spring 5

PHPS40850 Sociology&Social Epidemiology Spring 5

PHPS41120 Health Economic Analysis Spring 5

PHPS41290 Global Public Health (Population, Planetary, Climate) Spring 10

PHPS41140 MPH Dissertation Summer 30

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 suitable 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 Scores: Not less than 6.5 overall, with not less than 6.5 in writing and not less than 6 in each other component.

These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage. https://tinyurl.com/2ae2ffax

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.

MPH Public Health (X065) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 8545

nonEU fee per year - € 19740


MPH Public Health (X183) 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.

Commencing September 2025

Careers & Employability

As UCD has a globally acclaimed reputation in the area of Public Health learning, students will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a wide range of careers in the Public Health sector. Many 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.