Master of Public Health
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPH | Online | Part-time, Distance, Online | 24 | January, April, July | £12858 in total | £13427 in total |
Our fees are the same for all students, and anyone will receive a 5% discount if they pay the full course fee payment up-front.
10% Course Scholarship available for the January 2026 intake.
International students residing in specific regions outside of the UK may be eligible for a partial scholarship for our undergraduate and postgraduate online courses.
Students residing in Africa can also enjoy a 20% scholarship for the January 2026 intake of all eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
You don’t need to complete a separate application form for a scholarship; it’ll be applied once you’ve received your official offer letter. Please note, scholarships can’t be combined but can be used alongside our full payment discount.
About Master of Public Health, MPH - at University of Essex Online
Our online Master of Public Health students aren't just studying a degree - they are changing the world around them. Designed with busy health professionals in mind, this programme will provide you with an ideal foundation to develop as an effective public health professional.
Through our programme you'll gain a critical understanding of the key concepts underlying global public health. You'll explore a variety of public health areas such as how public health is dealt with across the globe. You'll be able to discuss the trends in diseases that affect global health and what it means for where you work.
Throughout this course, you'll explore a broad range of topics including:
- contemporary models and strategies to guide the design of effective health promotion activities
- public health challenges of interest facing the global population
- process of and application of techniques for population health needs assessment
- the principles and methods of epidemiology with a particular focus on public health perspectives
- the theory and practice of key personal development skills relevant to the healthcare domain
Finally, you'll get a chance to put what you have learnt into practice when you undertake an independent research project in your dissertation.
Royal Society For Public Health (RSPH) Membership
As a leading voice in public health, RSPH provides opportunities for students to maintain up-to-date knowledge, access exclusive resources, explore potential careers and occupations, network with like-minded people, and be recognised as a committed public health professional.
All Master of Public Health students will be provided with a 1 year student membership with the RSPH following the completion of their first module. Upon completion of their postgraduate programme with UoEO, students will be eligible to apply for Fellowship of RSPH. If applying before their Student Member status expires, they can upgrade without being charged the upgrade fee.
We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.
Entry requirements
Contact University of Essex Online to find course entry requirements.