Course summary

​​Public health is about tackling the wider determinants of health and wellbeing. On this programme we’ll equip you with the expertise required to put public health principles into practice at a global level. The Global Health pathway will particularly appeal to students who wish to develop public health or related careers in global settings such as working for the World Health Organisation, global health NGOs (for example CARE, Save the Children, World Vision, Medecins Sans Frontieres), or national level heath and public health bodies. ​Established in 1989, the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is internationally respected for its multidisciplinary focus and commitment to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Health for All principles. Critically appraising the complexities of health and social care systems, you’ll explore contemporary and historical influences on public health systems. The unique feature of this MPH pathway is how it reframes Global Health not simply beyond national boundaries but also within a framework to understand how multispecies interactions and post-human environmental phenomena shape and impact population health across the globe. ​Tackling the health challenges we face requires an understanding of public health that accounts for global dynamics and the interconnectedness of multi-species, technological, and environmental factors that shape global health. We’ll introduce you to key health protection principles, trace the development and evolution of health improvement strategies, and examine the social factors driving health inequalities. ​Gaining experience using advanced statistical data and epidemiological techniques, you’ll discover qualitative research methodologies and receive a grounding in management theories and practice. On completion of the programme, you would be ready to take on leadership roles in public health research, practice and policy across a range of governmental and non-governmental organisations. The core modules of the MPH are mapped against the approved public health specialist training programme for Health Education North West (HENW). As such, completing these core modules will help you prepare an application for entry to the UK Faculty of Public Health speciality training to become a UK Consultant in Public Health.