Program Overview

Public Health (Management and Leadership) MPH

The Public Health (Management and Leadership) MPH program is designed for future leaders in healthcare organizations. This course offers a mix of public health expertise and management science, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of both worlds.

Course Description

The program covers essential principles of management and organizational theory, addressing specific challenges in public health, health policy, and health systems. Students will learn about key areas such as health needs and inequalities, evidence gathering, research, needs assessment, economic evaluation, and healthcare financing.

Modules

• Core modules:
  • Dissertation
  • Health Needs Assessment, Planning and Evaluation
  • Introduction to Research Methods
  • Economic Evaluation and Healthcare Financing
  • Foundations in Health Policy, Leadership and Management
• Optional modules:
  • Epidemiology
  • Critical Reflections in Global Health
  • Introduction to Statistics and Critical Appraisal
  • Disaster and Emergency Management
  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Health Promotion
  • Public Health Informatics
  • Managing People in Organisations
  • Systematic Reviews and Critical Appraisal Techniques

Duration and Attendance

• 1 year full-time
• 2 years part-time

Teaching and Assessment

Students will learn through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and independent study. Assessment will be through coursework, exams, and a dissertation.

Career Prospects

This course is specifically designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge needed for a wide range of career paths, including:

• Healthcare and Public Health Organisations: Take on leadership roles in both developed and developing countries.
• Governmental Organisations: Contribute to the shaping and implementation of health policies at national and international levels.
• Voluntary Organisations, NGOs, and Development Agencies: Drive initiatives that improve health outcomes and advance public health missions globally.
• Commercial Healthcare and Health Service Providers: Manage within the private sector, bringing solutions to healthcare delivery.

Entry Requirements

• Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject or a Medical degree.
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent.

Fees and Funding

• Home (2026 annual fee): £12,360
• Overseas (2026 annual fee): £30,625

Accreditation

The curriculum has been validated by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA). The University of Sheffield is an APHEA-accredited institution.