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University of Liverpool Online  MPH Master of Public Health
University of Liverpool Online

MPH Master of Public Health

Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 Years

English

Part time

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GBP 16,868 / per course

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Key Summary

    About: The Master of Public Health (MPH) program equips students with essential skills to address public health challenges. It covers diverse topics such as epidemiology, biostatistics, and health policy, encouraging a comprehensive understanding of health systems. This program is designed for those seeking to influence community health and policy through evidence-based practices.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various roles, including public health analyst, epidemiologist, health educator, and policy advisor in government agencies, non-profit organizations, or private sectors. The program prepares you for impactful careers aimed at improving population health outcomes.

Introduction

Gain the knowledge and skills required to address public health concerns on a national and international level with this fully online, part-time Master of Public Health (MPH) programme from the University of Liverpool.

Our programmes will provide you with a solid foundation in public health, including health promotion in a global setting, health inequalities, management and leadership, and the research methodologies underpinning public health. You can also elect to study specialist modules that will help you to develop specific expertise in public health, such as managing crises and disasters, programme and policy challenges in low-income countries, and health economics. The optional modules you choose could enable you to pursue our specialist pathways in Global Mental Health, International Public Health or Management of Health Systems.

The University of Liverpool achieved Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024.

Modules

The MPH consists of the following taught modules and a final dissertation project.

The optional modules you choose to study could enable you to pursue our specialist pathways in the Management of Health Systems and International Public Health.

Shorter postgraduate diploma (120 credits) and postgraduate certificate (60 credits) awards are also available in this subject.

  • Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context (15 credits)
  • Generating and Evaluating Public Health Evidence (20 credits)
  • Integrated Research in Public Health: Epidemiology and Qualitative Methods (20 credits)
  • Leading and Managing Health Systems (10 credits)
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of Systems and Programmes (10 credits)
  • Health Inequalities: Integrating Public Health Practice (10 credits)
  • 1 core module from (1x15 credits):
  • Applied Epidemiological Research for Public Health; or
  • Applied Qualitative Research for Public Health
    • Applied Epidemiological Research for Public Health; or
    • Applied Qualitative Research for Public Health
  • 2 optional modules from (2x10 credits):
  • Health Protection: Preventing and Managing Communicable Diseases
  • Managing Crises and Disasters
  • Programme and Policy Challenges in Low Income Countries‡
  • Health, Economics and Governance§
  • Global Mental Health: Contemporary issues
  • Global Mental Health Practice & Research
    • Health Protection: Preventing and Managing Communicable Diseases
    • Managing Crises and Disasters
    • Programme and Policy Challenges in Low Income Countries‡
    • Health, Economics and Governance§
    • Global Mental Health: Contemporary issues
    • Global Mental Health Practice & Research
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

Please note, these modules are not finalised and may be subject to change.

Learn online anytime, anywhere

Get the University of Liverpool experience wherever you are in the world. This 100% online course features interactive classes and regular contact with staff and fellow students across the globe. Teaching is delivered through our state-of-the-art Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which provides students with access to all resources required for interactive study online. On this platform, you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of eBooks and journals.

Assessments are exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, discussion forum participation and journal entries.

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Download a prospectus or visit our website for more information on this programme. Alternatively, you can contact one of our admission advisers to get your questions answered.

One of the best ways to see if the programme is right for you is to join one of our regular virtual events where you will be introduced to our range of online programmes, our online learning facilities, and Q&A’s with staff to help you make the best decision about the future of your education.

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