Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Mental Health University of Liverpool Online
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG Dip, MPH | Online | Part-time, Online | 30 months | June, October | £17357 in total | £17357 in total |
The tuition fee is fully inclusive of all costs: teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits. If you live in England, you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan to cover some of the programme cost. If you are not eligible for a student loan, you will be offered a simple monthly payment plan to spread the cost of your tuition over the duration of your studies.
A separate application form is not required for a scholarship, as it will be applied once you have received your official offer letter. Please note, scholarships cannot be combined but can be used alongside our Up-front Payment Discount.
Scholarships and Discounts
- A UK Scholarship of 20% is available for students residing in the United Kingdom, who enrol on the June 2026 intake of our full master’s awards.
- An Executive Scholarship of 15% is available on the June 2026 intake for the full master’s award.
- 10% discount for University of Liverpool alumni.
- You will receive a 5% discount if you choose to pay the full tuition fee upfront.
- Corporate discounts of 10% are available for organisations looking to invest in the skills of three or more employees. For more information, please visit our website where you can speak to one of our admissions advisors to learn how you can upskill your team for organisational success.
*All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax payable by you in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed during the payment process.
Course overview
Want to learn how to address global public health challenges and improve mental health provision? This programme places a key focus on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and explores the critical role of mental health in achieving these targets.
You will investigate public health methodologies, evaluate diverse approaches, and examine the complexities of implementing psychosocial interventions in varied cultural and low-resource settings. Working in small groups, you will develop the skills to determine the most appropriate strategies from ethical, social, and economic perspectives.
Delivered through a flexible virtual learning platform, the programme allows you to study modules at your own pace. You will also join a global, multidisciplinary student community, providing the opportunity for rich cross-cultural knowledge exchange and insight into international public health practice.
The following MPH programmes are also available:
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Public Health (MPH) – Global Health
- Master of Public Health (MPH) – Health Economics and Policy
Modules
This programme consists of the following modules. You are required to complete 180 credits to achieve a full Master of Public Health (MPH) – Global Mental Health and 120 credits to achieve the postgraduate diploma (PGDip).
- Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context (15 credits)
- Generating and Evaluating Public Health Evidence (20 credits)
- Integrated Research in Public Health: Epidemiology and Qualitative Methods (20 credits)
- Leading and Managing Health Systems (10 credits)
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Systems and Programmes (10 credits)
- Global Mental Health: Contemporary Issues (10 credits)
- Global Mental Health Practice and Research (10 credits)
- Optional advanced research module (choose one from): Applied Epidemiological Research for Public Health (15 credits), Applied Qualitative Research for Public Health (15 credits)
- Health Inequalities: Integrating Public Health Practice (10 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
Entry requirements
Contact University of Liverpool Online to find course entry requirements.