Public Health DrPH
University of Chester
Key Course Facts
Course Description
The course is for people who work or aspire to work as higher specialists in public health or at senior policy level.
This course requires students to carry out a systematic inquiry which makes an original contribution to knowledge in practice. It provides an opportunity for you to focus on developing advanced capabilities and understanding as public health leaders, with a view to making a significant original contribution to public health professional objectives.
Why study this course with us?
Our Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) course takes an innovative multidisciplinary approach, drawing upon international experts in health economics, health protection, communicable disease, epidemiology, social justice, health promotion, biostatistics, and health and social policy.
The course was developed to provide you with the cutting-edge research experience, knowledge and skills to enable you to undertake strategic leadership in public health. Its central aims are to foster an integrated understanding of health and social policies, the systems that create and sustain the uneven distribution of determinants of health, and the critical application of social justice principles to current public health issues.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Applicants will have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in Public Health or health and social care related discipline, plus a Master’s degree in an appropriate subject.
Applicants will also need to satisfy the requirements for English Language, where English is not their first language, which are a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 (with at least 5.5 in each test band) or equivalent.
International: Applicants will normally have, or expect to obtain, at least a 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in Public Health or health and social care related discipline.
Applicants will also need to satisfy the requirements for English Language, where English is not their first language, which are a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 (with at least 5.5 in each test band) or equivalent.
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Chester in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of Chester
The University of Chester, as the name suggests, is a university located in Chester. The university is formally affiliated with the Christian faith, but they make it clear in their mission statement that students of all faiths or no faith at all are welcome at their university. Chester operates from a total of six campuses, five of which are in Chester, the other in Warrington, with the main campus building being known as Parkgate Road Campus.
List of 330 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Chester - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Chester
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Chester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8005
- postgraduates:
- 3300
- Total:
- 11305
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Environmental and Public Health”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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