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Study Details: approximately 30 months
Want to learn how to address global public health challenges and improve mental health provision? This programme places a key focus on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and explores the critical role of mental health in achieving these targets.
You will investigate public health methodologies, evaluate diverse approaches, and examine the complexities of implementing psychosocial interventions in varied cultural and low-resource settings. Working in small groups, you will develop the skills to determine the most appropriate strategies from ethical, social, and economic perspectives.
Delivered through a flexible virtual learning platform, the programme allows you to study modules at your own pace. You will also join a global, multidisciplinary student community, providing the opportunity for rich cross-cultural knowledge exchange and insight into international public health practice.
The following MPH programmes are also available:
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Master of Public Health (MPH) – Global Health
• Master of Public Health (MPH) – Health Economics and Policy
All applications for the Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Mental Health 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 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 (MPH) - Global Mental Health if completed successfully.
An Executive Scholarship of 15% is available for our June 2026 intake. A UK Scholarship of 20% is available for students residing in the United Kingdom, who enrol on the 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.
As mental health issues continue to rise across the globe, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other global health bodies have recognised the need to expand mental health services worldwide, furthering career prospects for graduates.
Graduates of the Master of Public Health with a focus on Global Mental Health will be well equipped to pursue careers in mental health policy and planning; epidemiological and mental health services research; and advisory and advocacy roles in government, international agencies, and NGOs.
This programme consists of the following modules. You are required to complete 180 credits to achieve a full Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Mental Health and 120 credits to achieve the postgraduate diploma (PGDip).
• 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)
• Global Mental Health: Contemporary Issues (10 credits)
• Global Mental Health Practice and Research (10 credits)
• Optional advanced research module (choose one from):
o Applied Epidemiological Research for Public Health (15 credits)
o Applied Qualitative Research for Public Health (15 credits)
• Health Inequalities: Integrating Public Health Practice (10 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)
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