Skip to Content
Influencing health globally

MPH Public Health

Queen's University

INFLUENCING HEALTH GLOBALLY

Advancing Life Begins With You

Public health is a dynamic and vital field, addressing global challenges such as non-communicable diseases, health inequalities, and the sustainability of health systems. The MPH at Queen’s University Belfast is an internationally recognised qualification that equips students with the knowledge and skills to lead change and improve population health worldwide. 

Why Choose the MPH at Queen’s?

  • Two Specialist Pathways
    Choose between the core Public Health pathway or the Global Health pathway, depending on your interests and career goals.

  • Aligned with UK Faculty of Public Health Exams
    The curriculum is designed to meet the professional standards required for public health practice in the UK and beyond.

  • Science and Art of Public Health
    Learn to apply evidence-based approaches to define and solve population health issues, while developing the interpersonal and organisational skills needed to influence policy and implement effective interventions.

  • Global Health Focus
    Gain insight into international health systems, politics, and strategies for achieving equity and universal health coverage. Explore how public health intersects with Sustainable Development Goals such as poverty reduction, gender equality, and sustainable cities.

  • Intercalated Option for Medical and Dental Students
    Boost your CV and academic profile by completing the MPH as an intercalated degree.

Register now Ask A Question

START YOUR JOURNEY TO QUEEN'S

Want to hear more about studying at Queen’s? Leave your details below and a member of our team will be in touch soon.

All data is held and processed by the University in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and will be not be disclosed to any third parties. Personal data is never sold to a third party. For more information about how your personal data is stored and used, please visit our Legal page or see our Student Privacy Statement.

MPH Public Health

A MPH is an internationally recognised qualification opening up many employment opportunities throughout the world. The course equips students with the knowledge and skills base to pursue a career in public health or other health-related leadership roles. The Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University hosts one of five UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) Public Health Research Centres of Excellence.

Course Details

Why Choose Queen's

Top 200 in the world

(QS World University Rankings 2026)
World-class university

Every school in our Faculty is recognised among the global top 200 in the QS World Rankings by Subject 2026.

Affordable Student Destination

Ranked 3rd in the UK for Value for Money (StudentCrowd University Awards 2025).

Employment potential

Queen's offers opportunities for work placements, industry-led programmes and ground breaking research projects. Queen’s is first in the Russell Group for employability and further study (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2022/23).

State-of-the-art facilities

Be taught by world-leading researchers and experts in their field in state-of-the-art facilities. 21 Queen’s subjects in the top 200 in the world (QS World Rankings by subject 2026)

NEXT STEPS

START YOUR JOURNEY TO QUEEN'S TODAY

1. Register your Interest

Leave your details using the registration form above to receive more information.

2. Get in Touch

Get in contact directly by emailing: askmhls@qub.ac.uk

3. Start your Application

We are now accepting applications for September 2026, you can begin your application online today.

Apply Now

More Information