About this course
Ulster University offers MSc Health Promotion and Public Health as a 1-year postgraduate MSc - Master of Science programme in Public Health. Based in Belfast, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £18,310 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall. Intakes run across 2 windows (Autumn (September), 2026 and Spring (January), 2027).
The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
PGCert/PGDip - Normally, a degree in a health related topic from an institution approved by the University. This can include a broad range of topics including public health, environmental health, sports or health sciences as well as bio-medical sciences and nursing. Applicants without a health related degree but with a minimum of 6 months experience in public health, health promotion or wider health roles will also be considered. MSc - Candidates will normally progress from the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion and Public Health. Candidates who hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion, Public Health, Population Health or a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing from Ulster or equivalent from another University, with a mark profile equivalent to that required of Postgraduate Diplomas in Health Promotion and Public Health of Ulster, as evidenced by a transcript, may be admitted directly to the MSc phase of the course.
Intake dates
- ▸Autumn (September), 2026
- ▸Spring (January), 2027
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
