Program Overview

Build the foundations of a career as a public health leader striving to promote health to, and prevent disease in, individuals, families, communities and populations. You’ll analyse public health systems, health protection principles and improvement strategies, learn how to reduce inequalities, and gain essential statistical, research and leadership skills.

Public health is about tackling the wider determinants of health and wellbeing. On this programme we’ll equip you with the expertise required to put public health principles into practice.

Established in 1989, the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is internationally respected for its multidisciplinary focus and commitment to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Health for All principles.

Critically appraising the complexities of health and social care systems, you’ll explore contemporary and historical influences on public health systems.

We’ll introduce you to key health protection principles, trace the development and evolution of health improvement strategies, and examine the social factors driving health inequalities.

Gaining experience using advanced statistical data and epidemiological techniques, you’ll discover qualitative research methodologies and receive a grounding in management theories and practice.

The MPH forms a core component of approved training programmes for Health Education North West (HENW). As such, it will help you prepare for UK Faculty of Public Health Part A examinations. You’ll graduate ready to take on a variety of leadership and management roles in public health research, practice and policy.

What you'll learn

• Key statistical concepts and epidemiological techniques in healthcare
• The application of social science theories and sociological concepts to public health.
• How to devise a public health improvement strategy
• Current and historical influences on the development of public health systems
• Key management theories and concepts underpinning health services
• How to use qualitative research to explore current issues in healthcare.
• Social determinants of health inequalities
• Principles of health protection from infectious diseases, hazards, and emerging threats
• How to assess the evidence behind healthcare interventions