Entry requirements

All applications for the Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Economics and Policy are open to UK and international professionals who wish to study online.

As an applicant you should possess:

A master’s or bachelor’s in medicine, or a non-health related degree at 2:2 or above, equivalent to a UK degree.

We also welcome applicants without a degree, who will be considered on the basis of holding relevant work experience.

In addition to the above, applicants require a GCSE Grade 4, Grade C, or GCE O Level pass in Mathematics and English, or an equivalent qualification.

All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 (overall) and 7.0 (reading and writing).

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.

If you do not currently meet our entry requirements, we offer a 15-credit standalone module, Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context, that can provide a gateway onto the Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Economics and Policy if completed successfully.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Put public health principles into effect in a variety of settings including research, practice, policy, and at the interface of applied research.

With a specific focus on public health economics and policy at a population level, this Master of Public Health (MPH) – Health Economics and Policy is ideal if you are working in health services management, policy and planning housing, transport, community groups or governmental organisations.

The programme’s specialist focus on current public health priorities in low income countries explores the relationship between strategic health planning and policy formation. You will also critically evaluate governmental and market healthcare activities, and the behaviour of consumers and organisations in these healthcare markets. The knowledge you will gain will enable you to apply economic principles to health financing activities and mechanisms using different methods of economic evaluation.

Programme delivery takes place via the virtual learning platform, enabling you to pursue the modules in your own time, within the timeframe of each module. In addition, students on the programme are from a global community with multidisciplinary backgrounds allowing for a global exchange of knowledge.

The following MPH programmes are also available:

Modules

This programme consists of the following modules. You are required to complete 180 credits to achieve a full Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Economics and Policy and 120 credits to achieve the postgraduate diploma (PGDip).

Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context (15 credits)

Generating and Evaluating Public Health Evidence (20 credits)

Integrated Research in Public Health: Epidemiology and Qualitative Methods (20 credits)

Leading and Managing Health Systems (10 credits)

Monitoring and Evaluation of Systems and Programmes (10 credits)

Programme and Policy Challenges in Low Income Countries (10 credits)

Health, Economics, and Governance (10 credits)

Core research methods module (choose one from):

Applied Epidemiological Research for Public Health (15 credits)
Applied Qualitative Research for Public Health (15 credits)

Health Inequalities: Integrating Public Health Practice (10 credits)

Dissertation (60 credits)

Information for international students

Global Scholarships of up to 15% are available for international students based overseas from the United Kingdom in eligible countries.

Fees and funding

UK students

£17,947

International students

£17,947

The tuition fee is fully inclusive of all costs: teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits. If you live in England, you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan to cover some of the programme cost. If you are not eligible for a student loan, you will be offered a simple monthly payment plan to spread the cost of your tuition over the duration of your studies.  

*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 during the payment process. 

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