Public Health (International) Mph

This course is designed to provide public health professionals with an advanced understanding of the health needs of populations and how to effectively intervene to strengthen international health systems.

Make an impact

Through our course, you’ll gain a detailed insight into innovative solutions to address modern global health challenges. Through studying with our expert staff, you can benefit from their real world knowledge and experience, positioning you to join the global community of professionals working to improve the provision of healthcare around the world.

Course highlights

• Analyse health policy and health service issues using epidemiological and statistical tools to critically review evidence.
• Develop the essential skills to improve existing (and build new) health services programmes and management systems.
• Evaluate different strategies for disease control to select the most effective and feasible programmes.
• Discuss ethical issues to adopt and justify appropriate ethical stances.
• Benefit from an international learning environment, with fellow-professionals from a range of countries and areas of expertise.

At Leeds, you’ll also have the opportunity (dependent on travel restrictions) to take part in a study visit to Geneva, attending workshops and meetings with various health-related UN and other international organisations.

The course is delivered by Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, based in the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences. You can also study this subject at Postgraduate Diploma (9 months) or Postgraduate Certificate (4 months) level.

Please contact the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences admissions team if you need further advice on which course would be best for you. Alternatively, you can watch our recent international student webinar recording for Sep 2021/22 entry below to find out more.