Entry requirements

Our online short courses are the ideal gateway to a master’s degree if you do not meet the standard entry criteria for the full postgraduate programme.

As such, you do not require any previous qualifications or work experience to study one of our online short courses.

Months of entry

July, September

Course content

Course Description:

Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context is an online standalone module that explores the history of public health and the role of a public health practitioner working in a global context.

You will explore a range of topics, including history, politics, disease burdens, social determinants of health, and health inequalities. You will also learn to critically appraise public health theories and practices in relation to health, disease, and social inequities relevant to practice at a local, regional, national, and global level.

Throughout the module, critical thinking and group assessment methods are used to reflect real-world public health issues. By the end, you will have developed a critical awareness and understanding of the knowledge, application, and practice of public health in a global context.

The module is a great way to boost your knowledge for CPD or personal interest—and it can also be your gateway to a full master’s degree, with successful completion making you eligible to progress to one of our Public Health programmes.

Key Topics:

Introduction to public health
Models of health
Global burden of disease
Quantifying health outcomes and trends in disease
Strengths and limitations of public health data
Measures of health
Social determinations of health
Health inequalities
Health improvement, theories and practices
Applying principles for prevention and promotion

Information for international students

You must provide evidence that you have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5.

If you do not have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You do not 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.

Fees and funding

UK students

1446

International students

1446

Fees for the academic year 2025/26

£1,446

These fees* are fully inclusive of all costs, including all teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits.

*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.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

Short course
flexible
2.5 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name: Admissions team
Email: enquiries@study-online.liverpool.ac.uk

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