Online Master of Public Health

Overview

The Online Public Health programme from University of Glasgow has an emphasis on original research and takes an international approach to public health.

Widely recognised by health organisations and businesses the world over, a Master of Public Health opens up careers in teaching, health programme management, epidemiology and academic research.

The University has offered a postgraduate public health programme since 1981, and has been involved in public health education since 1893. Run by the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, home to world leading expertise across an impressive diversity of disciplines, the course features interdisciplinary expertise from environmental protection, sociology and health economics.

Through its research, the institute has been at the forefront of evaluating major public health interventions, such as Scotland’s smoking ban and the country’s current alcohol misuse strategy. It’s this focus on original, life-changing research that elevates the programme content.

In addition to the academic expertise, you’ll benefit from input from local authorities, volunteer organisations and the private sector, not to mention the University’s contractual connections with NHS Scotland.

Choose You Own Path

Our online MPH allows you to choose a route of study to match your interests or career goals. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of the online programme, you’ll benefit from sharing these interests and unique experiences with students from other healthcare programmes.

Are you more interested in the impact of public health policy on specific populations? The following specialist programme may better support your career aspirations.

Programme Outcomes

• Appraise policy and assess its contribution to public health

• Apply principles of epidemiology, statistical analysis and health improvement in the field

• Identify, analyse and apply social, economic and environmental theories to improve services

• Assess and debate explanations for the persistence of public health inequalities

• Evaluate initiatives to improve overall population health

• Explore models of disease causation and design strategies to mitigate risk

• Review evidence, interpret data and employ research methods to meet current public health challenges