Program Overview

100% Online MPH Leadership

Overview

The University of Wolverhampton's 100% online MPH Leadership is designed for individuals who have studied or are working in a health-related field. This Master's degree will expand your skills and knowledge on public health, and prepare you for progression into senior roles within this exciting and important sector.

Course Details

• Duration: 24 months (part-time)
• Total Credits: 180 credits
• Total Fees: £7,200
• Per 15-credit Module Fee: £600

Entry Requirements

• An Honours degree of 2:1 or above, or equivalent, in a health-related area: public health, health and social care, public health nursing, nutrition, pharmacology, health psychology, dentistry, or any other degree deemed appropriate by the admissions tutor.
• Qualification in medicine, with a focus on public health medicine or community medicine.
• A 2:2 degree in a health-related topic with additional public health experience may be considered.
• Any ‘non-standard’ qualification judged by the award team to be equivalent to the above (e.g. a relevant professional qualification or public health-related experience).
• In exceptional circumstances, we would accept a minimum of three years’ experience at a senior level in a public health or related field.

Modules

• Politics and Philosophy of Public Health Practice
  • This module will explore the origins, scope, and development of public health practice and policy across the globe.
• Public Health Protection and Improvement
  • This module is an introductory module to health protection in the overall function of public health.
• Public Health Epidemiology and Statistics
  • In this module, a wide range of statistical and epidemiological methods and techniques will be used to develop your knowledge and skills through the application of these methods to public health issues.
• Psychological Approaches Applied to in Public Health
  • This module introduces you to the key concepts, theories and models in the discipline of health psychology.
• Health Promotion: Addressing the Wider Determinants of Health and Inequalities
  • This module emphasises the critical examination of the determinants of health and their role in health inequalities.
• Research Methods and Skills in Public Health
  • The ability to develop and design a robust research project and to critique and appraise the quality of evidence requires fundamental understanding of the principles or core concepts of research.
• Planning and Evaluating Public Health Interventions
  • The practice of evidence-based public health involves three major programme planning activities: conducting a needs assessment; developing and implementing a programme; and evaluating the programme’s effectiveness.
• Strategic Management and Leadership
  • This module introduces you to the principles, recent theories and approaches required to be an effective leader and manager within public health, and health and social care environments.
• Health Economics and the Commissioning of Public Health Services
  • In a resource-scarce environment, knowledge and application of economics supports informed decision-making to commission services and care, and deliver at economies of scale.
• Change Management for Public Health
  • In an ever-changing world, managing change is becoming a critical area of knowledge and practice for public health practitioners.
• Dissertation
  • In this module you will design, conduct and evaluate an original research study within the field of public health.

Fees and Funding

• Total Course Fees: £7,200
• Per 15-credit Module Fee: £600
• University of Wolverhampton Alumni Discount: If you have successfully completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Wolverhampton, you are eligible for a 10% tuition fees reduction.

Accreditation

• Ranked No. 1 in the UK university for Teaching First Generation students
• 85% of research 'world-leading' or 'internationally important' (latest REF)