Overview

practice, policy, and at the interface of applied research.

With a specific focus on public health economics and policy at a population level, this Public Health - Health Economics and Policy from University of Liverpool Online 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.

Key facts:

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:

Master of Public Health (MPH) – Global Health

Master of Public Health (MPH) – Global Mental Health

Master of Public Health (MPH)

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).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context

Generating and Evaluating Public Health Evidence

Integrated Research in Public Health: Epidemiology and Qualitative Methods

Leading and Managing Health Systems

Monitoring and Evaluation of Systems and Programmes

Programme and Policy Challenges in Low Income Countries

Health, Economics, and Governance

Core research methods module (choose one from):

Applied Epidemiological Research for Public Health; or

Applied Qualitative Research for Public Health

Health Inequalities: Integrating Public Health Practice

Dissertation

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Duration

Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-09 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Abbey Wood, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Public Health Public Policy View 34 other Masters in Economics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

All applications for the Master of Public Health (Online) 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).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

6942 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6942 GBP / year

≈ 6942 GBP / year

Additional Details

MPH: £17,357
PGDip: £11,572

Funding

10% discount for University of Liverpool alumni

5% discount for up-front full tuition fee payment

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