MPH Global Health (100% online) (MPH)

Entry requirements

Please see our website for further information on entry requirements for this course.

Months of entry

January, March, April, June, September, October

Course content

About the course
Develop innovative ideas and solutions to tackle health inequalities in and across international populations.

- 100% online MPH in 24 months
- Part of Keele School of Medicine

Make a global difference to public health

If you aspire to develop innovative ideas and solutions to tackle health inequalities in and across international populations, our online MPH Global Health will equip you with the skills to do so.

You will learn about key contemporary population health issues across countries with different climates, economies, and cultures, and how global health issues are managed through policy, systems, and agencies. On top of this, you will also examine a range of issues affecting health and wellbeing around the world, including trade, work, and healthcare systems, as well as the impact of global poverty, hostilities, and natural disasters.

What you will learn on this MPH Global Health
This MPH Global Health degree is aligned with internationally recognised competency frameworks including the UK Public Health Skill and Knowledge Framework, and the World Health Organisation ASPHER Core Competency Framework for Public Health in the European Region.

Modules will cover core topics, including:
- Applied epidemiology
- Global health
- Health promotion
- The health protection function of public health
- Leadership in global healthcare
- Statistics and epidemiology
- Health inequalities and community action
- Control of communicable disease
- Dissertation modules must focus on a global health issue

Taught by experts

This MPH Global Health degree is part of Keele University’s School of Medicine. The School of Medicine unites world-leading research experts with experienced teaching staff to provide a pioneering teaching and research environment – one which you will directly benefit from when you study with us.

Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology, Dr Ross Wilkie, is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Epidemiology. His research is recognised internationally and Ross was awarded the European League Against Rheumatism Research Award in 2019. He has also been awarded a Fellowship of the Faculty of Public Health by distinction for his education and research work.

Potential career paths with an MPH
Our MPH Global Health degree could create or enhance a career in any of the following:
- Health Policy Adviser
- Health Promotion Official
- Health Program Manager
- Researcher
- Work for national and international organisations in various roles linked to health promotion and protection
- Work for non-government organisations in various roles to promote health and prevent poor health
- Work in disaster risk reduction
- Work with vulnerable populations
- Work in projects linked to environmental issues

Modules
- Applied Epidemiology
- Global Health
- Health Promotion
- Health Protection Function of Public Health
- Statistical Methods and Epidemiology
- Leadership and Complexity in Global Healthcare
- Community Action Targeting Health Inequalities
- Control of Communicable Disease and Environment Hazards
- MPH Dissertation Proposal
- MPH Dissertation

Information for international students

Please see our website for further information for international applicants for this course.

Fees and funding

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