MPH Master of Public Health (online)

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About the course

This MPH Public Health course combines the work of public health theory, practice and research, with expertise from: Life and Medical Science, Nursing and Social Work and The Business School at the University of Hertfordshire.

The range of optional modules offered and the breadth of cases used across the programme will provide opportunities for specialism in the global and local context in areas including:

Commissioning and leadership
Management of the double burden of communicable and non-communicable conditions
Primary care
Child health
Health system approaches to improving public health outcomes and addressing health inequalities.

Find out who teaches on the MPH Public Health course, take a look at the staff profiles.

Entry requirements

A recent 2.2 honours degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent (e.g. honours degree from the UK) or equivalent. Or relevant experience in the area public health may be considered in place of a degree.
GCSE (or equivalent) in Mathematics with minimum grade C.

Applicants who do not wholly meet these requirements, but who are considered to have the professional experience, motivation or potential to succeed at the programme, may also be accepted.

English language requirements

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency. The following qualifications and grades will be considered:

GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language grade A-C.
IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in any band)

Other English language tests are accepted. Please contact the International Office for details.

Modules

Core Modules

Public Health Foundations (30 credits)
Evidence Based Practice (30 credits)
Project Report (30 credits)
Public Health Research and Epidemiology (30 credits)

Optional Modules

Choose 60 credits from:

Leadership in Practice (30 credits)
Child Health (30 credits)
Communicable & Non-Communicable Conditions (30 credits)
Business Planning for Commissioning (30 credits)
Systems Approach to Health Policy & Management (30 credits)
Public Health and the Primary Care Practitioner (30 credits)
Promoting Health (30 credits)

Assessment

Coursework - there will be a fixed date for assignment submission.

Online tests - a fixed a 24-hour time slot is normally assigned for each online test to be taken.

Careers

This programme is designed for students who wish to develop their careers in the field of public health practice, management or research, as well as practitioners and managers already in the field, who wish to enhance their career development.

The online MPH course is tailored implicitly towards the needs of diverse health professionals including doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and allied health, social care and environmental health professionals, as well as the wider public health workforce in the non-governmental sector.

The programme supports managerial, policy and practitioner career pathways.