Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 30 months (part-time and online)
Are you looking to make a difference in healthcare?
The Master of Public Health (MPH) programme offered by the University of Liverpool Online is internationally respected for its multidisciplinary focus and commitment to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Health for All principles.
Whether you’re working in health services, housing, transport, community organisations, governmental bodies, or non-governmental organisations (NGOs), this programme is ideal for anyone looking to advance their career in public health, policy, and planning.
During the programme, you will explore the complexities of health and social systems, investigate options for strategy development, and evaluate potential programme interventions. Working closely with your peers in small groups, you will develop critical skills to assess challenges and opportunities from multiple stakeholder perspectives. Later in your studies, our international community at Liverpool Online provides a unique chance to gain diverse insights into global public health best practices.
The programme is delivered through a flexible virtual learning platform, allowing you to complete each module at your own pace within its designated timeframe. You can also choose specialist modules to deepen your expertise in public health, covering areas such as crisis and disaster management, programme and policy challenges in low-income countries, and health economics and governance.
The following MPH programmes are also available:
· Master of Public Health (MPH) – Global Health
· Master of Public Health (MPH) – Global Mental Health
· Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Economics and Policy
All applications for the Master of Public Health (Online) are open to UK and international professionals who wish to study online.
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.
We also welcome applicants without a degree, who 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 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).
If you do not have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You do not need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or if you have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of these countries.
If you do not currently meet our entry requirements, we offer a 15-credit standalone module, Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context, that can provide a gateway onto the Master of Public Health (Online) if completed successfully.
£17,357 for 2025/2026
An Executive Scholarship of 15% is available for our April and June 2026 intake. A UK Scholarship of 20% is available for students residing in the United Kingdom, who enrol on the April and June 2026 intake of our full master’s awards. A separate application form is not required for a scholarship, as it will be applied once you have received your official offer letter. Please note, scholarships cannot be combined but can be used alongside our Up-front Payment Discount.
If you’re working in any area of public health and looking to progress your career, a master’s degree is essential. Upon completion of your programme, you will have the knowledge and skills to put public health principles into effect in a variety of settings including research, practice and policy. Your expertise could open senior roles in public health research and practice within a range of sectors, such as health organisations, governmental organisations, charities and NGOs.
This programme consists of the following modules. You are required to complete 180 credits to achieve a full Master of Public Health (Online), 120 credits to achieve the postgraduate diploma (PGDip), and 65 credits to achieve the postgraduate certificate (PGCert).
Optional modules (choose two from):
o Health Protection: Preventing and Managing Communicable Diseases (10 credits)
o Managing Crises and Disasters (10 credits)
o Programme and Policy Challenges in Low Income Countries (10 credits)
o Health, Economics and Governance (10 credits)
o Global Mental Health: Contemporary Issues (10 credits)
o Global Mental Health Practice & Research (10 credits)
· Core research methods module (choose one from):
o Applied Epidemiological Research for Public Health; or (15 credits)
o Applied Qualitative Research for Public Health (15 credits)
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