Master of Public Health (International Public Health Specialisation)
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Master of Public Health (International Public Health Specialisation)
Master of Public Health (International Public Health Specialism) - Online / Distance Learning
The fully online Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialisation track in International Public Health involves a comprehensive analysis of infectious disease, nutrition, environmental health, health infrastructure, and health project management in an international context, particularly focusing on health issues in low income countries.
Intervention strategies which cover worldwide health needs are also explored. Modules include Qualitative Methods for Public Health Research, Management of Health systems, and Public Health Issues in Low Income Countries.
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Master of Public Health programme structure:
The MPH with a specialisation track in International Public Health comprises two preparatory modules, five core modules, three specialisation modules, and culminates with a dissertation in a topic relevant to the study of International Public Health.
Students will follow two non-credit bearing modules (Student Readiness Orientation and Foundations for Academic Success) that will prepare them for their online learning experience.
The first module will be nine weeks in length (two half weeks and seven full weeks). Each subsequent module lasts eight weeks. Students take one modules at a time in order to study a specific subject in-depth without distractions.
Core modules
- Health Promotion
- Epidemiology & Statistics for Public Health Research
- Qualitative Methods for Public Health Research
- Management of Health Systems
- Regression and Evidence Based Methods for Epidemiology
- Health and Society
Dissertation
Students refine their dissertation topic in conjunction with their Personal Dissertation Advisor, an academic supervisor who will provide support throughout the writing process. Following the International Public Health track, students choose a dissertation in a topic relevant to this area of specialisation.
Learning outcomes of the International Public Health Masters:
At the end of the Online International Public Health Masters programme you will have acquired the skills to undertake and interpret public health research, both epidemiological and qualitative, and you will have a command of ethical research practice. You will be able to critically appraise health promotion practice in different healthcare systems, evaluate and design Health Impact Assessments and compare and contrast methods of health economic analysis.
You will demonstrate a mastery of the issues surrounding communicable diseases, environmental threats, health and social policy and the issues facing low income countries. In doing so, you will gather, analyse and interpret information from a variety of sources and derive and apply insight from a range of disciplines to identify and respond to public health problems. You will thus acquire an excellent basis for a high-level career in public health management.
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Duration of the Master of International Public Health:
The Online International Public Health Masters programme takes on average 30 months to complete. However, since students progress at their own pace, you may choose to complete your studies in as little as 24 months or spread them over 60 months.
Pris
For tuition fee information, please contact The University of Liverpool Online.
The University of Liverpool – Online Degrees
Since its foundation in 1881, the University of Liverpool has produced eight Nobel Prize
winners. This academic excellence is one reason why almost three thousand
professionals from more than 175 countries have chosen it for their online
Masters degree. They also recognise that the University’s exclusive partnership
with e-Learning experts Laureate Online Education provides a uniquely global
perspective and stimulating educational experience.
About The University of Liverpool - Online Degrees
Our online Masters students are seasoned professionals, with an average 12 years’ work experience. They have good reasons to choose us:
- Reputation – Liverpool is among the Top 10 eLearning institutions in the world (Source: FT.com)
- Academic leadership – along with Oxford and Cambridge, it is a member of the Russell group of 20 major, research-intensive UK universities
- Online expertise – Laureate Online Education specialises in delivering 100% online programmes around the world.
- Relevance – our programmes replicate global business, requiring you to collaborate across disciplines and cultures to solve problems
- Applicable knowledge – use what you learn in the workplace immediately
- Networking – gain an international network of professional contacts and friends
- Teaching – our instructors are academically renowned and have years of industry experience
- Individual support – from your instructors and personal Programme Manager
- Personalisation – Specialisation Tracks and elective modules let you customise your degree
- Interactivity – small class sizes mean your ideas are constantly challenged
- Flexibility – our 100% online learning environment means you can fit your degree into your work and personal life
Accreditation
The University of Liverpool, in common with all UK universities, is regulated and monitored by a government body, the QAA. Some UK universities have also been awarded a Royal Charter, which was granted to Liverpool in 1903.
Many countries, including the US and Canada, accept the standard of degrees awarded by UK universities as equivalent to their own.
Geographic restrictions
None. You do not need to be a UK resident as all our degrees are 100% online.
How it works
All University of Liverpool online Masters programmes are taught 100% via the Internet, giving career professionals access to a level of higher education that may otherwise be out of reach because of work or family responsibilities.
This accessibility is made possible because there are no fixed lecture times, the classroom is always open and there is no need to synchronise study with anyone else. In completing their assignments, students can interact with instructors and classmates whenever and wherever suits them best.
All courses are delivered online one at a time, so students can get to grips with the subject and explore it in real depth. We carefully compose each individual study group from a student body representing a wide variety of experience, so that feedback from classmates is stimulating and inspiring, bringing both specialist knowledge and fresh perspectives.
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