Postgraduate

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health

Entrance requirements

To be eligible you must satisfy the following criteria:

Academic requirements

MSc
A second class honours degree or the equivalent, in a subject appropriate to the course, from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London; and a minimum of one year's relevant work experience.

Postgraduate Diploma
A first degree from a university or other institution in a subject appropriate to the course or in another discipline that has, in the opinion of the University, included a suitable preliminary training; or previous education and experience without a first degree, which satisfies the University that the applicant has obtained a level of academic proficiency equivalent to a first degree.

English

An advanced level of ability to work in English is required. Applicants may be required to pass or to have passed within the last five years, at the appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University, e.g. a TOEFL score of 600 (or 250 in the computerised test) and a minimum of 5 in the TWE or a British Council (IELTS) overall score of 7 or over with a minimum of 7 in the written sub-test.

Minimum PC computer specification

All applicants will need a computer capable of running the software provided: (Note - Macs are not supported for this course):

Processor: Pentium or better, 90MHz or higher (recommended).
OS: Windows 95 (minimum); Windows 98 or higher (recommended).
RAM memory: 32MB or higher (recommended).
Hard disk space: 88MB (Postgraduate Diploma), 185MB (MSc); 6MB is the minimum if the sessions are read from the CD.
CD-ROM drive: Double speed or faster (recommended).
Graphics: 256 colours (minimum), 65536 colours or higher (recommended). Resolution 640x480 or higher.
Internet connection: Email and Web access (strongly recommended).
Printer: Either laser or inkjet (recommended).

Note: If you do not hold the qualifications specified above the University may still consider your application but they require evidence of your ability to undertake an advanced course of study.