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Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

LJMU's well-established Public Health MSc offers a research-informed learning environment reflecting latest sector developments.

  • Develop knowledge and skills aligned to the Public Health Training Curriculum and The Public Health Skills and Career Framework
  • Benefit from the research-led content of this longstanding programme
  • Enjoy a flexible approach to study and network with full and part-time students from differing backgrounds
  • Look forward to career opportunities in local authorities, the health sector, voluntary sector, private sector or research
  • Benefit from support and guidance for placement learning
This well-established programme, underpinned by the Public Health Skills and Career Framework (2010), is the ideal choice if you want to develop or enhance your public health knowledge and competencies. We provide a shared learning environment where those already working in the public health sector can bring prior knowledge and experience to share with their peers, some who will be sharing similar work experiences and others who will be at the beginning of their public health career. What makes us different is that you will be learning and developing your research skills based in a world class research centre. The programme has been developed by and is supported by the senior research staff in the Institute and provides the opportunity for you to learn and work on real world research projects. It attracts students from a variety of backgrounds and prides itself on its inclusive approach. You will explore population health from a number of perspectives, enhancing your understanding of the people and processes involved in promoting public health and reducing health inequalities. You will also learn how the social determinants of health underpin our theoretical understanding of health and health inequalities.

Assessment method

To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. On this course there are a few written exams but essays and reports together with poster presentations and, of course, the dissertation form the assessment focus.

Entry requirements

Standard entry Applicants are normally required to possess a good honours degree (normally a minimum grade 2.2) in any related health or social science discipline. Non-standard entry For applicants not in possession of a good honours degree, the programme leader will take into account relevant professional qualifications (e.g. Nursing Registration, Qualification in Social Work, Environmental Health qualification) and experience. Any participant who does not have a first degree must satisfy the programme team of their ability to study at Master's level through presentation of a strong portfolio to demonstrate appropriate equivalent skills in the work place. For these applicants, individual assessments of their suitability for post graduate level study will be arranged and conducted by the programme team. The team may require evidence to be submitted as part of the assessment process e.g. a portfolio of written and other work; papers presented at conferences, publications; reports and research proposals. RPL and R(P)EL The programme welcomes students with both prior certificated learning and or application for experiential learning credits. Students with the PG Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification from LJMU post 2013 Curriculum has been mapped to the programme and can enter the programme with 120 PG credits. Students with the PG Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification from LJMU pre 2013 Curriculum and with ongoing relevant work experience in public health will have up to 100 PG credits recognised as advanced standing and be required to take the Research Methods module 7002PUBHEA prior to taking the Dissertation module. Students who have previously studied on either the PG Dip Applied Public Health, Public Health (Applied), or Public Health (Analysis)/Public Health Intelligence at Liverpool JMU and have continued to practice within a substantial public health role since can apply for up to 120 PG credits on the MSc Public Health programme. Students who have completed a more recent PG Dip Public Health or Public Health (Addictions) at Liverpool JMU can apply for up to 120 PG credits.

English language requirements

-IELTs score of 6.5 or above (minimum 5.5 in each component)

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £8390 Year 1
Northern Ireland £8390 Year 1
Scotland £8390 Year 1
Wales £8390 Year 1
International £17750 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS