Which UK public health master's courses let me add a placement or work-based module?
Roehampton's MPH offers an optional professional placement of at least 30 weeks, which adds an extra year to the programme. Stirling's MPH lists an optional placement module in the spring semester. Check how any placement fits your Student visa and CAS before you apply or pay a deposit.
Several UK universities let you add a placement to a public health master's, but it is usually optional and often extends your stay. Before you apply, check the exact course, because the placement may only be available on a specific variant.
UK public health courses with a placement route
| University | Course | Placement arrangement |
|---|---|---|
| University of Roehampton | MPH Public Health | Optional Professional Experience Year with a minimum 30-week placement at an approved external organisation, or a group internship alternative; the placement year adds an extra year |
| University of Stirling | MPH | Optional Public Health Placement module taken as one of the 20-credit choices in the spring semester; the faculty may arrange it or you may organise your own |
Visa and eligibility checks before you accept a placement option
- Confirm that the placement is open to international students and is part of your CAS.
- Read the official GOV.UK student sponsor guidance on whether your placement is allowed under your visa.
- Ask whether the university helps you find the host or expects you to arrange it.
- Note that a placement is not necessarily paid.
- Check how an extended course changes your visa length and total costs.
- Compare tuition for the standard course with the placement variant, because the extra year may carry its own fees and living expenses.
- Ask how many international students took the placement route last year and where they were hosted.
My Advice
Treat the placement as a bonus rather than the reason to choose a university. Ask the admissions team for a written description of how the placement is arranged, and read the official government guidance on student placements before paying any deposit.
This information is available on: roehampton.ac.uk, stir.ac.uk, gov.uk
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