MPH Master of Public Health (Executive) at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

The Executive MPH shapes bold, reflective, and globally minded public health leaders ready to confront today’s most complex health challenges. Delivered in partnership with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in Nairobi, Kenya, the programme combines academic excellence with real-world impact through a dynamic blend of online and in-person learning. Please note, this course is subject to approval for 2026 entry and may be subject to change.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | Duration: 24 months part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In Year One, you’ll build foundations in health improvement, inequalities, policy, non-communicable diseases, and research methods. Across all years, learning emphasises leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based practice to prepare graduates for senior roles in global public health. Compulsory modules in year one include Global Public Health: Health Improvement and Equity, Public Health Policy and Programmes, Non-communicable Diseases in Low and Middle Income Countries, Integrated Public Health Research Methods.

Career pathways

You’ll learn skills that employers value in health systems, policy, and global public health. The programme gives you leadership and decision-making experience to help you move into senior roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Master of Public Health (Executive) MPH is available to graduates with a UK Honours degree in medicine and public health with a minimum 2:2 or an equivalent international qualification. Acceptable public health-related degrees include: Core public health and health sciences (such as public health, global health, epidemiology, and environmental health) Clinical and allied health professions (including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, physiotherapy, nutrition, and biomedical science) Social and behavioural sciences (such as sociology, anthropology, and social policy). Degrees in quantitative, data, and policy disciplines (including statistics, economics, political science, and public administration) are also suitable, as are environmental and life sciences programmes (such as ecology, veterinary or agricultural science, and climate change studies), particularly where they have clear public health or One Health applications.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,500 a year (2026/27). part-time Source

International applicants: GBP 6,500 a year (2026/27). part-time Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 24 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://theuniversityofliverpool.my.site.com/

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