MSc Occupational Hygiene

Fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2026 were as follows:

• MSc (full-time distance learning)
  UK students (per annum): £15,200
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £30,500
• MSc (part-time distance learning)
  UK students (per annum): £6,080 for year 1 and 2, and £3,040 for year 3
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £12,200 for year 1 and 2, and £6,100 for year 3
• PGDip (part-time distance learning)
  UK students (per annum): £6,100
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £12,200
• PGCert (part-time distance learning)
  UK students (per annum): £3,000
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £6,100

The fees quoted above are fully inclusive of tuition, administration and computational costs.

Fees for entry are subject to yearly review. The University reserves the right to increase your tuition fee by up to 7% each year for courses lasting more than one year, including to reflect rising costs associated with delivering our educational and wider student experience. Postgraduate fees information .

Always contact the admissions team if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

UK students opting for MSc 1 year full-time or 2 year part-time course of study may qualify for a PGT loan from the UK government. Please see our university pages or contact admissions.

Students studying our MSc course over 3 years part-time may also be eligible for a postgraduate loan if there is no other suitable full time equivalent course available in the UK at the time of application. Please contact admissions for more information.

Please note: The fees do not cover any costs for travel, accommodation, professional exams, etc.

A number of our students are sponsored by their employers or the governments of their home countries.

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

For the latest scholarship and bursary information please visit the fees and funding page.

Equity and Merit Scholarships are for academically excellent students who have the potential to make a significant contribution to sustainable development in their home countries.

The awards are intended for those who cannot afford to study in Manchester without a scholarship. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and all applications are considered on their merit. We particularly encourage women to apply. To apply for a scholarship for this programme under this scheme you must be looking to study a part-time, distance learning master's (three to five years duration).

The MSc Occupational Hygiene can be studied part time with a 3 year study option. There are 30 scholarships (20 for full-time study and ten for online study) available each year for a range of courses in engineering, environment, health sciences, development, education, textiles and law.

The scheme is open to applicants from Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

This course will be of interest to everyone wanting to explore what is meant by the relatively new, but increasingly fashionable concept of global health. It will be relevant to all students, but may have particular relevance to  health or development policymakers, managers and practitioners from both developed and developing countries. The course will examine how the global health concept has evolved in the context of globalisation. It will then delve into the underpinnings of health and disease in diverse contexts and dissect the workings of the global health system: what are its key assumptions and principal frameworks that guide international health co-operation. How effective is this in creating a healthier world? Are global health inequalities improving or worsening, and does that matter? How does global health relate to sustainable development? As you go through different topics within the course unit, we will also highlight the topics’ relevance to current events globally.

This is an interactive course. Students must work through the online course material. Students are encouraged to use the VLE discussion boards to ask questions and check their understanding of the course material.

This unit aims to examine how the global health concept has evolved in the context of globalisation. It will look into the key political, social, economic, legal, and institutional underpinnings of health and disease in diverse contexts.

• To understand key values, concepts and frameworks that underpin global health, and develop envisioning and strategising skills for leadership and advocacy in this area
• To analyse political, social, economic, legal and institutional factors that affect health and disease from a global perspective, and how the local and global inter-connect against the backdrop of the major drivers of globalisation
• To appreciate the strengths and failings of key actors in the global health system to be able to argue for change and improvement, and as a practical foundation for working effectively with or alongside them
• To practice critical interdisciplinary skills to explore global health issues and controversies, and tackle complex problems in resource poor or culturally sensitive/politically difficult settings

The course will work its way through all the major themes necessary to understand global health:

• Recognise the essential underpinnings of global health
• Understand the present global health architecture and governance arrangements
• Understand how global health is positioned in Agenda 2030: Sustainable Development Goals
• Appraise the long journey from primary health care for all towards today’s notions on Universal Health Coverage
• Analyse the global distribution and determinants of health and disease
• Familiarise with global health law and global health security
• Discuss how global health is used as an instrument for waging war and peace
• Analyse concerns around healthcare in danger, and health as a bridge for peace
• Understand the role business plays in health, negatively and positively
• Look at future trends in the 21st century: from global health to planetary health

This is an optional course unit for students on the web-based learning programme. There will be written materials by the tutors guiding students through the course, illustrated with photographs and figures to illustrate the rich topic areas. Much of the content will be presented through reading, including peer reviewed journals (accessible through the University library), and multimedia, including videos. Students will be directed to a variety of relevant literature each week, but also encouraged to research and explore and find their own sources.

There will be regular interaction with the tutors through scheduled seminars (which will be recorded for those on the web-based option) and online through the discussion boards. Students will be encouraged to use self-reflection to think about the ideas discussed, and take part in discussion board activities. Students should work through the unit in a logical sequence. The individual course unit timetables will guide what should be done and when. Participation in the discussion boards is greatly encouraged, and can help enhance your learning experience and prepare you for your assessment.

The majority of the course will be delivered through the virtual learning platform, which will include required and additional reading, self-tests and discussion boards. 
There will be webinars that will be recorded to allow synchronous and asynchronous learning. Web-based students may join webinars live, but it is not mandatory. Recordings will be made of all face-to-face activities and will be made available.
 

• Understand key values, concepts and frameworks that underpin global health
• Explore the health impact of globalisation and the shifting burden of disease
• Appreciate the link between socio-economic development and health outcomes
• Familiarise with the Sustainable Development Goals and their evolution from the Millennium Development Goals
• Explore the social determinants of health
• Understand the key features of the global policy debates and their evolution into the Universal Health Coverage concept
• Critically analyse key international laws that impact on global health policy and practice

• Analyse political, social, economic, legal, and institutional factors that affect health and disease from a global perspective, and how the local and global inter-connect against the backdrop of the major drivers of globalisation.
   
• Recognise moral values and personal beliefs that animate the global health movement.

• Practice critical interdisciplinary skills to explore global health issues and controversies, and tackle complex problems in resource poor or culturally sensitive/ politically difficult settings
• Consider how global health progress may be tracked and measured
• Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking when applying global health issues to a specific context

• Appreciate the strengths and failings of the key actors in the global health system as a practical foundation for working effectively with or alongside them
• Consider ethical issues in designing global health policies and practice
• Understand the wider humanitarian context for the health work crises
• Work collaboratively on a range of activities - teamwork
• Apply principles of evidence based practice

Students will be provided with personalised feedback for their final summative assignment (2000 words) within 20 working days.

Further opportunities for formative feedback (on non-assessed work) will be provided during the course through tutor-student interactions, including discussion board tasks.