On this 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.
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Health
If you are working in health promotion, policy development and evaluation, this MPH will enhance your existing knowledge and expertise while providing a basis for career development towards senior and managerial positions in the profession. The specialist focus on the impact communicable diseases and environmental hazards have on the health of populations globally is one of the key elements of this programme.
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Mental Health
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.
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Economics and Policy
The programme’s specialist focus on current public health priorities in low income countries explores the relationship between strategic health planning and policy formation. You will also critically evaluate governmental and market healthcare activities, and the behaviour of consumers and organisations in these healthcare markets. The knowledge you will gain will enable you to apply economic principles to health financing activities and mechanisms using different methods of economic evaluation.
MPH Programme awards
You are required to complete 180 credits to achieve a full Master of Public Health, 120 credits to achieve the postgraduate diploma (PGDip) and 65 credits to achieve the postgraduate certificate (PGCert).
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 if completed successfully.
Delivery
Programmes are designed to be studied wholly online and part-time. 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.
Fees and funding
Full tuition fee – £17,357 (2025/2026 academic year)
The following discounts and scholarships are only available for students studying online and do not apply to students studying on campus.
Please note that scholarships cannot be combined. However, it is possible for students to combine discounts or use them with scholarships depending on eligibility.
About University of Liverpool Online
The University of Liverpool has been recently ranked Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024. Learn more about the ranking here.
The University of Liverpool has been offering online programmes since 2000. All our programmes are designed for online delivery, and our state-of-the-art learning platform encourages collaboration with fellow professionals from around the world.
By studying online with Liverpool, you can gain a highly regarded qualification from a prestigious redbrick university and a member of the Russell Group, a group of 24 research-led UK universities committed to maintaining the highest possible standards of research and education. You will acquire new skills and knowledge, all while continuing to work in your current role.
UK, EU and International applicants
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