University of Liverpool

Master of Public Health (Global Health Pathway)

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our new Global Public Health pathway offers a critical, in-depth overview of public health challenges that transcend national and species boundaries through a critical analysis of their epidemiological, socio-economic, cultural, and political determinants. Students are provided with the conceptual and applied skills to critically analyse and evaluate the interconnected and dynamic nature of global public health issues. The pathway brings together experts on international and global health issues with professional experience across the humanitarian, epidemiological, socio-economic, cultural, and policy-aligned determinants of health.

The pathway is available to study for: Choose from two distinct pathways to align with your career aspirations: The Global Health Pathway maintain the core components of the UK Faculty of Public Health specialty training curriculum, expanding them to include the critical understanding of contexts and determinants beyond national boundaries. Graduates are well-positioned for leadership roles in global health and public health research, policy, and practice. This programme is ideal for professionals from various backgrounds, including: It is also available to clinical students wishing to intercalate.

The MPH modular format applies to the Global Health Pathway as well, allowing you to study at your own pace, whether you’re pursuing a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or full Master’s degree. You can also take individual modules as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses. For more information, [email protected].

Key highlights

  • Covers core components of UK Faculty of Public Health specialty training curriculum
  • Examines epidemiological, socio-economic, cultural and political determinants of global health
  • Taught by experts with humanitarian, epidemiological and policy experience
  • Modular format allows exit with PGCert, PGDip or full Master's
  • Individual modules can be taken as Continuing Professional Development courses
  • Open to clinical students wishing to intercalate

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above
  • Additional condition: professional_registration — These applicants must demonstrate successful completion of 3 years of a GMC/GDC recognised undergraduate basic medical education (medicine or dentistry) degree programme (e.g. MBChB).
  • Additional condition: work_experience — All applicants will also need to provide a personal statement detailing why they wish to undertake the programme and how their work experience is relevant to the programme.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies

    The scholarship provides £5,000 towards fees, plus a £5,000 stipend, for students undertaking a Hispanic topic in any master's programme in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film at the University of Liverpool.

    Up to £5,000
  • Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary

    The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Hodgson Law Scholarship

  • Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates

    If you're an international student, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £7,000.

    Up to £7,000
  • Liverpool Law School Hong Kong Scholarships

    Two scholarships worth £1,000 each.

    Up to £1,000
  • Liverpool Law School LLM Bursaries

    Two bursaries worth £500 each for Home students. Two bursaries wroth £1,000 each for international students.

  • MA in Chinese-English Translating and Interpreting Scholarships

    Students awarded this scholarship will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship

    50% tuition fee discounts are available.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Manuel Irujo Scholarship in Basque Studies

    The scholarship provides approximately £5,000.

  • MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM

    Up to five scholarships are available, each worth £12,500 in the form of a tuition fee discount.

    Up to £12,500
  • Peter Astaire Memorial Scholarship in Beatles Studies

    Up to two awards are available in each academic year, with each award worth £4,000.

    Up to £4,000
  • Scholarships for MA Political Science and International Relations

    The Department of Politics is pleased to announce two £5,000 scholarships for students wishing to pursue the MA in Political Science and International Relations.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Education

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Film Studies

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in History

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Translation

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes

  • University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Global health policy adviser
  • Public health researcher
  • Epidemiologist
  • Humanitarian health programme manager
  • Public health practitioner
  • International health consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £13,000; Part-time: £6,500 | International: Full-time place, per year - £30,000; Part-time: £15,000

Admission

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