Master in Public Health (MPH)

Program Overview

The MPH program at the University of Warwick combines independent study with instructor-facilitated group sessions. Participants will partake in online group tutorials, guided discussion forums, interactive case analyses, and reflective activities, fostering dynamic learning experiences.

Online

University of Warwick

January, May and September

24 months, 12 months, 6 months

• Need to have an honours degree or equivalent from a recognised institution

• Have an appropriate standard of English language proficiency.

Requirement

Tuition Fee

£12000

Course Type

Master's degree, Diploma, and Certificate

Modules

1) Public Health Fundamentals and Population Health (NT920-20) (20 CATS)

• Understanding public, population and personal health

• Global burden of disease

• Environmental health (climate change, sustainability)

• Communicable disease control

• Introduction to public health policy

• Public health action (local, grassroots, national, international, harm reduction)

2) Epidemiology for Public Health (NT919-20) (20 CATS)

• Disease frequency and impact

• Use of routine statistics

• Study design and sample sizes

• Analysing epidemiological data

• Using epidemiological and statistical software

• Interpreting your findings

3) Social Research and Politics in Public Health (NT918-20) (20 CATS)

• Social determinants of health

• Health inequalities (financial, societal, race & ethnicity, disability, gender)

• Key concepts of social research methodology

• Impact of political policy on health

• Impact of behaviour and psychology on health

• Health infrastructure and impact on societies

4) Health Promotion (NT917-20) (20 CATS)

• Defining health promotion

• Settings for health promotion and assessment of needs

• Understanding individual and societal change

• Organisation of health systems to support public health

• Evaluating health system performance (frameworks & audit)

• Evaluating and communicating impact of health promotion activity

5) International Health and Sustainable Development (NT916-20) (20 CATS)

• The role of sustainable development and equality on health

• Gender, race, ethnicity and other inequalities

• Health cities, food and nutrition

• Climate change

• Preparedness for, and responsiveness to, global events

• Global mental health

6) Health Economics and Policy (NT966-20) (20 CATS)

• Introduction to health economics

• Ethical theory in public health practice

• Funding models for healthcare

• Introduction to financial management

• Managing organisations and teams

• Policy analysis, development and implementation

7) Research in Public Health (NT965-60) (60 CATS)

• Compare and contrast different paradigms and approaches to your research in public health.

• Your research-based professional project will culminate in a 'conference ready' poster presentation and article ready for submission to peer-reviewed journals

The module addresses the following areas:

• Literature searching

• Formulating a research question

• Study design

• Writing a research protocol

• Presenting a research protocol

• Preparing a poster presentation

• Critical writing

• Writing for publication

Innovative world-class study experience

Crafted by esteemed public health experts, the University of Warwick's online Master of Public Health (MPH) program offers an unparalleled educational journey, seamlessly integrating independent study with instructor-guided collaborative learning. Students will actively participate in weekly synchronous online tutorials throughout the program, dynamic content and tutor-facilitated discussion forums, and thought-provoking reflective exercises to assess comprehension and application of learning under the guidance of the Public Health Masters management team, students receive exceptional mentorship and support, ensuring robust engagement and achievement rates.

Who is the course aimed at?

If you aspire to influence population health on a broad scale, the University of Warwick's Master in Public Health (MPH) program is tailored for you. Designed for individuals from diverse backgrounds, this online program, offered by a prestigious Russell Group university, prepares you for impactful roles in national governments, local communities, and voluntary organizations.

Why the University of Warwick?

• Top 10 UK university

• 7th within the Russell Group ranking

• A global centre of academic excellence