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MPH Public Health

Dive into public health complexities with this online Master of Public Health from the University of Liverpool. You’ll delve into key topics and have the opportunity to choose your own modules to specialise in an area that interests you most.

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Time investment: 30 months

Location: Online

Cost: £16,868

Language: English

About this degree

Develop a global perspective in public health with the University of Liverpool

Gain a unique insight into public health best practices across the world with this online MPH from the University of Liverpool.

Offering a global multidisciplinary public health approach, you’ll work in small groups with your peers to discuss public health issues and engage in collaborative activities.

Master key public health methodologies and strategies

Through the programme, you’ll explore key topics within public health, such as principles and practice within a global context, as well as methodologies and approaches from an ethical, social, and economic standpoint.

You’ll learn to critically appraise the complexities of health and social systems from different stakeholder perspectives and evaluate options for strategy development and programme interventions.

Specialise your public health expertise

You can elect to study specialist modules to advance specific expertise in public health, such as managing crises and disasters, programme and policy challenges in low-income countries, and health economics.

The modules you choose could enable you to pursue our specialist pathways in Global Mental Health, International Public Health or Management of Health Systems.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at the University of Liverpool

The University of Liverpool has been offering online programmes since 2000. All our programmes are designed for online delivery, and our state-of-the-art learning platform encourages collaboration with fellow professionals from around the world.

By studying online with Liverpool, you’ll gain a highly regarded qualification from a member of the Russell Group, a group of 24 research-led UK universities committed to maintaining the highest possible standards of research and education

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Learning outcomes

Gain key expertise required to address public health concerns on a national and international level.

Study a wide variety of courses and elect to study specialist modules to advance specific expertise in public health, equipping you with the necessary skills to thrive in a public health career.

Develop a foundation in the science and art of public health, including an in-depth knowledge of the concepts of health and disease and factors, which may affect these.

Gain knowledge, skills, and insight to integrate and apply public health principles and theories through collaboration with stakeholders in a variety of settings.

Additional information

As an applicant you should possess:

A master’s or bachelor’s in medicine or a non-health related degree at 2:2 or above, equivalent to a UK degree; plus
Evidence of work experience (paid, voluntary, internships, etc.) relevant to public health.

Applicants without a degree are also welcome. You will be considered on the basis of holding relevant work experience.

In addition to the above, applicants require a GCSE Grade 4, Grade C, or GCE O Level pass in Mathematics and English, or an equivalent qualification.

All applicants will need to provide a personal statement detailing why they wish to undertake the programme, and how their work experience is relevant to the programme.

All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 (overall) and 7.0 (reading and writing).

This is a part-time degree which will take you approximately 30 months to complete.

You’ll be assessed through virtual classroom activities, such as reports, reflective practices, projects, and presentations that mirror professional tasks.

Benefit from transparent feedback, clear grading criteria, prompt feedback within seven days, weekly lecturer office hours, and dedicated Student Support access.

With a Master of Public Health (MPH), you can pursue diverse roles in public health and related fields, such as:

Public Health Consultant: As a consultant, you advise organisations on public health policies and interventions, leveraging your expertise in managing health crises and evaluating health systems from various stakeholders’ perspectives.
Global Health Program Manager: Focused on international health initiatives, you manage programs addressing public health challenges, particularly in low-income regions, using strategies learned through specialised modules in global health issues.
Health Policy Analyst: Utilising your understanding of health economics and systems, you analyse and develop policies that address public health concerns, providing strategic recommendations to improve health outcomes on a societal level.