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Postgraduate Certificate of Public Health

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Postgraduate Certificate of Public Health

Imperial College London

#2-ranked university in the world

QS World University Rankings 2025

12 months

6 courses total, 14 - 16 hours per week

100% online

Hands-on learning from anywhere, no travel required

£7,450 or £12,300* total cost

*Depending on fee status

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Transform into a Leading Professional in Public Health 

In public health, the focus is on populations and communities rather than individual patients. There are a number of career options in research, public, or government services, or voluntary organisations and non-governmental organisations. Possible future career paths include roles ranging from public health analysts, health services researchers, communicable disease control consultants, environmental epidemiologists, and health policy advisors.

This programme equips you with top-tier research capabilities, preparing you to tackle major global health challenges. Whether you're seeking to pivot your healthcare career or transitioning from a different industry, we encourage you to explore your own interests and career paths in public health since there are ample opportunities in this field.

A range of career opportunities
Prepare to work in a range of areas — including government institutions, non-governmental organisations, industry leaders, and consultancies.
Career services for students
Imperial College London offers a number of services to help you meet your public health career goals.
Job-relevant applied skills
Develop core skills to explore various aspects of the public health field and apply them to real-world problems and scenarios.
No requirement for a science background or medicine-related degree
Forge a career in global public health, irrespective of your professional and academic background.

Applications for the Fall 2024 cohort are now closed

For the next intake, you will need to apply online directly with Imperial College London.

If you have any questions about the admissions process or the programme, please do not hesitate to get in touch via gmph-queries@imperial.ac.uk.

View the Welcome Booklet 2023/24.