MPH MPH Global Public Health

On this course you will examine and reflect upon the challenges of preventing disease, tackling health inequalities and analysing outcomes in an increasingly globalised world. 

The course is arranged as five core taught units (90 credits), two optional taught units (30 credits), and a 60 credit dissertation project. 

You will learn from a breadth of modules, from epidemiology, sociology, statistics, economics to mental health. We aim to ensure that all modules explicitly reflect that many public health challenges faced today are global health problems. This means, all core and optional taught modules include specific content and data examples covering both global and regional situations, with emphasis on the seven WHO health-related SDG thematic areas. 

You will critically analyse topics from disease prevention and health promotion to the cultural and historical conditions shaping public health policies and practice. 

You will complete a supervised, independent 10,000-15,000 word research project providing an in depth examination of a chosen area of global public health. Dissertation topics could include an area of public health relevant to your work and career plans, systematic or narrative literature reviews, or secondary data analysis. 

The course will be delivered through a variety of teaching methods including lectures, seminars, workshops and computer-based activities as well as collaborative group work using virtual environments. We use our online learning environment (Moodle) to support our teaching activities and ensure electronic access to all teaching materials. 

You will be assessed via a range of methods including essays, multiple-choice assessments, reviews of policy documents, reflective logs, oral presentations, written tests and a supervised dissertation. 

Full-time students will be expected to attend timetabled days. Part-time attendance will be dependent upon which year you take core and option units.