Master of Public Health (Executive)

Introduction

The Executive Master of Public Health (MPH) is built for experienced professionals who are ready to step into more influential leadership roles and shape the future of public health. Delivered in partnership with International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi, the programme combines academic excellence with direct, real-world relevance, so what you learn can be applied immediately in your organisation and context.

Through a flexible blended format, you’ll balance online study with immersive, intensive teaching blocks at ILRI’s world-class facilities. This structure allows you to continue progressing in your career while expanding your global network and learning alongside peers from diverse sectors and health systems.

The curriculum is designed to strengthen both strategic insight and practical capability. You’ll explore global health improvement, policy development, research methods, health economics, systems management, and One Health, gaining the tools to analyse complex challenges and design effective, evidence-informed solutions. Your learning culminates in a dissertation focused on a real-world issue, giving you the opportunity to generate meaningful impact while demonstrating advanced leadership and research skills.

Teaching is interactive, collaborative, and research-connected, drawing on the University of Liverpool’s internationally recognised strengths in Public Health and One Health. Authentic assessments ensure that your work reflects professional practice, helping you build confidence as a decision-maker and change agent.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be equipped not only with an advanced qualification, but with the strategic perspective, global outlook, and practical expertise to influence policy, lead programmes, and drive equitable, sustainable change across health systems worldwide.

Please note, this course is subject to approval for 2026 entry and may be subject to change.

Who is this course for?

This programme is designed for public health professionals and those working in public health-related fields who want to strengthen their leadership, strategic decision-making, and research skills. It is ideal for graduates from health, social science, or related disciplines seeking to progress into senior roles within health systems, policy organisations, NGOs, or international agencies.

What you'll learn

• Apply public health principles in global contexts, tackling health inequalities and improvement strategies
• Gain research skills in both quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate programmes and policies
• Explore health systems management, economics, and universal health coverage to strengthen decision making
• Develop leadership and strategic skills to design, implement, and influence public health interventions
• Engage with One Health science and practice, integrating human, animal, and environmental health perspectives
• Undertake an independent dissertation project, applying theory to a real-world public health challenge
• Build digital fluency, global citizenship, and employability through authentic, practice-based assessments.