Master of Public Health (MPH) - University of L

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,065

Start Date

Medium of studying

Duration

30 months

Program Facts

Program Details

Degree

Masters

Major

Public Health

Area of study

Health

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

Tuition Fee

Average International Tuition Fee

GBP 16,065

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2024-07-09	-
2024-10-08	-

About Program

Program Overview

This fully accredited online MPH program offers a global perspective on public health, emphasizing principles, practice, and methodologies from ethical, social, and economic viewpoints. Students can specialize in areas such as crisis management, low-income country challenges, and health economics, preparing them for diverse careers in public health research, practice, policy analysis, and health education. The program's online format, taught by a world-renowned department, allows for global collaboration and career advancement.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is a fully accredited online program by APHEA (Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation). It offers a global multidisciplinary public health approach, emphasizing principles and practice within a global context, methodologies, and approaches from an ethical, social, and economic standpoint. The program aims to equip students with the key expertise required to address public health concerns on a national and international level. The program focuses on:

Critically appraising the complexities of health and social systems from different stakeholder perspectives.
Evaluating options for strategy development and program interventions.

Outline:

The program consists of the following modules:

Core Modules:

Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context (15 credits): This module explores the principles and practice of public health in a global context, examining the social, economic, and environmental determinants of health.
Generating and Evaluating Public Health Evidence (20 credits): This module focuses on the methods and approaches used to generate and evaluate public health evidence, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and research methods.
Integrated Research in Public Health: Epidemiology and Qualitative Methods (20 credits): This module provides an integrated approach to research in public health, combining epidemiological and qualitative methods to address complex public health issues.
Leading and Managing Health Systems (10 credits): This module examines the principles and practices of leading and managing health systems, including organizational structures, governance, and policy.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Systems and Programmes (10 credits): This module focuses on the methods and approaches used to monitor and evaluate public health programs and systems, including program design, data collection, and analysis.

Optional Modules (Choose two from):

Health Protection: Preventing and Managing Communicable Diseases (10 credits): This module explores the principles and practices of health protection, focusing on the prevention and management of communicable diseases.
Managing Crises and Disasters (10 credits): This module examines the principles and practices of managing crises and disasters, including preparedness, response, and recovery.
Programme and Policy Challenges in Low Income Countries (10 credits): This module focuses on the challenges of implementing public health programs and policies in low-income countries, including poverty, inequality, and access to healthcare.
Health, Economics and Governance (10 credits): This module explores the intersection of health, economics, and governance, examining the role of policy and economics in shaping health outcomes.
Global Mental Health: Contemporary Issues (10 credits): This module examines contemporary issues in global mental health, including the prevalence, causes, and treatment of mental disorders.
Global Mental Health Practice & Research (10 credits): This module focuses on the practice and research of global mental health, including the development and implementation of interventions.

Core Research Methods Module (Choose one from):

Applied Epidemiological Research for Public Health (15 credits): This module provides a practical introduction to epidemiological research methods, including study design, data analysis, and interpretation.
Applied Qualitative Research for Public Health (15 credits): This module provides a practical introduction to qualitative research methods, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

Health Inequalities: Integrating Public Health Practice (10 credits):

This module examines the social determinants of health inequalities and explores strategies for integrating public health practice to address these inequalities.

Dissertation (60 credits):

This module involves the completion of a substantial research project, culminating in a dissertation that demonstrates the student's ability to conduct independent research and contribute to the field of public health.

Pathway Guidance:

International Public Health Pathway: Students must take the "Programme and Policy Challenges in Low Income Countries" module.
Management of Health Systems Pathway: Students must take the "Health, Economics and Governance" module and choose one optional module from "Health Protection: Preventing and Managing Communicable Diseases," "Global Mental Health: Contemporary Issues," or "Managing Crises and Disasters."
Global Mental Health Pathway: Students must take both the "Global Mental Health: Contemporary Issues" and "Global Mental Health Practice & Research" modules.

Assessment:

The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:

Assignments: Students will complete a range of assignments throughout the program, including essays, reports, presentations, and case studies.
Dissertation: Students completing the MPH program will undertake a substantial research project, culminating in a dissertation.

Teaching:

The program is delivered entirely online, utilizing a variety of teaching methods, including:

Interactive lectures: Students can access recorded lectures and engage in online discussions with faculty and peers.
Online forums: Students can participate in online forums to discuss course material, share ideas, and collaborate with peers.
Case studies: Students will analyze real-world case studies to apply their knowledge and develop critical thinking skills.
Group projects: Students will work in groups on projects to develop teamwork and collaboration skills.

Careers:

The MPH program prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in public health, including:

Public health researcher: Conduct research to identify and address public health issues.
Public health practitioner: Develop and implement public health programs and policies.
Health policy analyst: Analyze health policies and advise policymakers on public health issues.
Health educator: Educate the public about health issues and promote healthy behaviors.
Program manager: Manage public health programs and initiatives.

Other:

The Department of Public Health, Policy, and Systems at the University of Liverpool is one of the largest of its kind in the UK and has a world-leading status for excellence in research and education. The department's activities are underpinned by the social model of health and its application to health inequalities and health and social care systems. The University of Liverpool has been offering online programs since 2000 and is recognized as one of Europe's leading providers of wholly online postgraduate degrees. All programs are designed for online delivery, and the state-of-the-art learning platform encourages collaboration with fellow professionals from around the world.

MPH: £16,065 PGDip: £10,710 PGCert: £5,355 MPH: £16,868 PGDip: £11,246 PGCert: £5,623 Fees for the academic year 2024/25 These fees are fully inclusive of all costs, including all teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits. Executive Scholarship Other scholarships and discounts You may be able to benefit from the following scholarships and discounts: Regional Scholarships of up to 20%. 10% discount for University of Liverpool alumni 5% discount for up-front full tuition fee payment We aim to make it as easy as possible for you to cover the costs of your studies. You could benefit from: Simple monthly payment plan provided to spread the cost over the duration of study Students living in England may be eligible for a postgraduate loan to cover some of the programme cost.

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