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Master of Public Health

Study Method
Online
Institution
University of Liverpool Online
Start Date
8th July 2025, 7th October 2025
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Course overview

Gain the knowledge and skills required to address public health concerns on a national and international level with this fully online, part-time Master of Public Health (MPH) programme from the University of Liverpool. Our programmes will provide you with a solid foundation in public health, including health promotion in a global setting, health inequalities, management and leadership, and the research methodologies underpinning public health.

You can also elect to study specialist modules that will help you to develop specific expertise in public health, such as managing crises and disasters, programme and policy challenges in low-income countries, and health economics. The modules you choose could enable you to pursue our specialist pathways in Global Mental Health (new for 2023), International Public Health or Management of Health Systems.

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Job outcomes

Careers in:

  • Health organisations
  • Governmental organisations
  • Charities and NGOs
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What you'll learn

The MPH is internationally respected for its multidisciplinary focus and commitment to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Health for All” principles. It is an essential programme if you are working in any area of public health: governmental organisations, health services management, policy and planning, housing, transport, or for community groups and NGOs.

Public health aims to tackle the wider determinants of health. As a multidisciplinary subject, our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, occupational therapy, health services, health service management, environmental health and graduates with a background in the natural sciences, social sciences or humanities subjects.

Through this programme, you will:

  • Explore a global and multidisciplinary approach to public health. Our international faculty and students bring a breadth of perspectives to our virtual ‘classroom’, providing you with an insight into public health best practices across the world.
  • Apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios and reflect on your practice through varied assessment activities. This will help you to develop key public health skills and enhance your learning, which you can immediately apply to your current role.
  • Tailor the MPH programme to fit your future plans. We offer a choice of optional specialist modules which allow you to tailor the programme to your specific needs or interests. In addition to our general MPH pathway, you can choose to pursue our specialist pathways in Management of Health Systems or International Public Health.

Learn from industry experts

This programme is delivered by the Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, which is one of the largest of its kind in the UK and has a world-leading status for excellence in research and education. Our activities are underpinned by the social model of health and its application to health inequalities, and to health and social care systems. We inspire people to learn and achieve – and do things that they never thought possible.

Study method

  • Online
  • Blended
  • In-class
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Duration study load

  • 30 months

Entry requirements

All applications for the Master of Public Health (MPH) 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 non-health related degree at 2:2 or above, equivalent to a UK degree; plus
  • Evidence of work experience (paid, voluntary, internships, etc.) relevant to public health.
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 will need to provide a personal statement detailing why they wish to undertake the programme, and how their work experience is relevant to the programme.
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 don’t have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You don’t 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.
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Assessment

Assessments are exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, discussion forum participation and journal entries.

Career destinations 

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.

Delivery

Get the University of Liverpool experience wherever you are in the world. This 100% online course features interactive classes and regular contact with staff and fellow students across the globe. 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.

Subjects

The MPH consists of the following taught modules and a final dissertation project.

The optional modules you choose to study could enable you to pursue our specialist pathways in the Management of Health Systems and International Public Health.

Shorter postgraduate diploma (120 credits) and postgraduate certificate (60 credits) awards are also available in this subject.

Core Modules
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)
Health Inequalities: Integrating Public Health Practice (10 credits)
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Payment options

Full tuition fee – £16,868* (2024/2025 academic year) | £17,357* (£2025/2026 academic year)

  • The tuition fee is fully inclusive of all costs: teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits.
  • If you live in England, you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan to cover some of the costs of your degree. If you are not eligible for a student loan, you will be offered a simple monthly payment plan to spread the cost of your tuition over the duration of your studies.
  • You will receive a 5% discount if you choose to pay the full tuition fee upfront.
  • An Executive Scholarship of 15% is available for our July 2025 intake.
  • A UK Scholarship of 20% is available for students residing in the United Kingdom, who enrol on the July 2025 intake of our full master’s awards.
  • International students residing in specific regions outside the UK may be eligible for a Regional Scholarship of up to 20%.
  • 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.

We are delighted to offer different tuition fee discounts and scholarships for eligible students. For more information, please visit our website where you can speak to an admissions adviser.

*All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax payable by you in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed during the payment process.

Corporate discounts of 10% are available for organisations looking to invest in the skills of three or more employees. For more information, please submit an enquiry and you will be contacted by one of our admissions advisors to learn how you can upskill your team for organisational success.

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About University of Liverpool Online

This year, we are celebrating 25 years in online learning. All our programmes have been specifically designed for online delivery since 2000. Our state-of-the-art learning platform encourages collaboration with fellow professionals from around the world.

You will receive a highly regarded qualification from the University of Liverpool, a member of the elite Russell Group of research-led UK universities, consistently ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide (Centre for World University Rankings, 2024).

In addition, the University of Liverpool achieved Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024.