MSc Public Health
University of Bristol, Bristol
Overview
A one year master's in public health covering epidemiology, statistics, research methods and health economics, for graduates in health, life science and social science subjects.
Highlights
- Epidemiology
- Statistics
- Research methods
- Health economics
Entry requirements
- Academic
- Upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in a listed subject, including anthropology, biology, biomedical science, dentistry, epidemiology, geography, global health, health economics, medicine, nursing, pharmacology, physiotherapy, psychology, sociology, statistics or veterinary science. A quantitative unit or module at a minimum of 55% is also needed (or A-level Mathematics grade C or above).
- English language
- Profile level C: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in all skills; PTE Academic 67 overall with no skill below 67; TOEFL iBT 88 overall (Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 22) for tests taken up to 20 January 2026, or 4.5 overall with 4.5 in all skills on the new scale.
- Experience or portfolio
- Not required for standard entry. Applicants with a final grade slightly below the requirement may be more likely to receive an offer with at least one year of relevant paid work (for example as an information or data analyst, public health practitioner or research assistant) or a relevant postgraduate qualification.
- Applicants from Pakistan
- The University's Pakistan page considers a 4 year bachelor's (or listed bachelor's plus master's combinations) from accepted Pakistani universities, and states that a CGPA of at least 3.7 is required for programmes with a UK 2:1 requirement. The CGPA scale is not stated. Source
Working after you graduate
Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.
Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.
Scholarships for this course
- Alumni discount25% reduction in tuition fees for the full length of the programme
- Chevening ScholarshipsTuition fees, monthly living stipend, economy return flight, arrival and departure allowances and visa application cost
- Commonwealth Master's ScholarshipsFull tuition fees, return airfare, monthly stipend of GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in the London area) and a study travel grant
- Think Big Career AcceleratorGBP 3,000 towards tuition fees plus a place on a careers programme (2026 entry terms)
- Think Big Postgraduate ScholarshipsGBP 6,500, GBP 13,000 or GBP 26,000 towards tuition fees, for one year of study (2026 entry terms)