Course summary
How do we get communities to identify what they need? How do we empower groups and populations to support and promote good health from within? Is there a better way to advocate for society’s most vulnerable and underserved? On our Global Public Health Leadership MPH, you’ll explore global questions in rigorous detail. You’ll look at ways to build leadership in different settings and discover innovative ways to promote better health in the community. This course is about taking new ideas and concepts, putting them into action and finding ways to mobilise initiatives from the ground up. This course is taught entirely online so you can study alongside work commitments. You will have constant academic support, be involved in a community of other students, and be able to access all your reading materials online. Whether you’re interested in improving public health on a global level, or looking to further an existing career in public health services, this course will give you the expertise to get you there.
Assessment method
For each 20-credit module, online contact and independent study time amounts to about 200 hours. This includes: Online discussions/contributions - 40 hours Pre-recorded lectures - 2 hours Group work - 4 hours Webinars - 4 hours Guided study - 50 hours Independent study - 70 hours Assessment preparation - 30 hours. Your assessments will be diverse, and will support different learning styles - you’ll have a real opportunity to showcase your strengths. Your learning may be assessed by a combination of individual or group coursework, examinations, and presentations. The assessment methods chosen will be based on your learning needs, individual aims and the academic standards expected for the course.
How to apply
International applicants
For applicants whose first language is not English, an Academic IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.5 in Reading and Writing, and 6.0 in Listening and Speaking) is required. Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
Entry requirements
Students require a level 6 degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent, and an interest in public health that is demonstrated either in the application / personal statement. Students must be confident in using a computer or similar device to browse websites, send emails, produce documents and upload files. Their computers or devices must have access to the Internet and Google Meet, and we recommend the following minimum standards for your device: Processor: 1.0 GHz or faster Memory 1GB RAM or more Running a recent version of Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh or Linux or Google Chrome or Google Android operating systems Internet download speed: 0.5 Mbps or faster Internet upload speed: 0.2 Mbps or faster.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £11250 | Year 1 |
| International | £11250 | Year 1 |
| England | £11250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £11250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £11250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP