MPH International Health
The MPH International Health programme in University College Dublin 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.
Quick Facts
| Duration | 1 year full-time 2 years part-time |
| Start Date | September |
| Tuition Fee | €21,380 per year full-time €13,860 per year part-time |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
The Master of Public Health (International Health) provides broad-based education and training in the basic disciplines which underlie the practice of Public Health, including disease epidemiology, research methods and statistics, international health, global health threats, health promotion, environmental health, sociology and health policy. The course provides the academic foundation for the practice of Public Health in an international context. The MPH (International Health) will specifically focus on health problems in low and middle income countries, including the promotion of health, prevention and treatment of disease, palliative care and rehabilitation and devising appropriate health delivery models. We value and therefore encourage our students to be active, motivated autonomous learners.
Courses included:
- Environmental Science and Health
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology
- Public Health Practice and Policy
- Health Promotion
- International Health
- Applied Research Methods & Data Management
Testimonial
“I am trained as medical doctor and work as a Senior Lecturer in Public Health in our Medical School in Zambia. I was the first Zambian to undertake the Masters in Public Health at UCD, and since then I have facilitated more than 25 Zambian doctors to do MPH at UCD. Having worked with some graduates from UCD, I have been inspired by their self-motivation, commitment and dedication to their profession. While studying at UCD, I was impressed by he level of commitment and dedication of the lecturers. UCD provided excellent facilities and a great learning environment, giving me new knowledge and skills that helped me make an impact back home and contribute to the development of my country. The Ministry of Health in Zambia appointed me as the National Director of Public Health & Research, a position I have now held for many years; I owe it to the training and professional development in Public Health that I received from UCD.”
Dr Victor Mukonka, Senior Lecturer
Career Opportunities
As University College Dublin has a globally acclaimed reputation in the area of International 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.
Why study with us?
UCD is consistently ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. In the 2022 QS World University Rankings, UCD was again named as one of the best universities globally, and was placed 173rd in the world.
UCD is the most international and diverse university in Ireland with 8,500 international students from 130 different countries. Our network of 288,000 successful and influential alumni can be found in 169 different countries around the world.
The UCD campus is one of the largest urban campuses in Europe and is situated just 5 kilometres from Ireland’s capital city of Dublin. Our students enjoy world-class teaching and learning facilities, modern and comfortable student accommodation, state-of-the art sports and fitness amenities, an Olympic sized swimming pool, a cinema, cafes and student centre all on our beautiful, nature-filled campus.