Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Economics and Policy 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
Put public health principles into effect in a variety of settings including research, practice, policy, and at the interface of applied research.
With a specific focus on public health economics and policy at a population level, this Master of Public Health (MPH) – Health Economics and Policy is ideal if you are working in health services management, policy and planning housing, transport, community groups or governmental organisations.
The programme’s specialist focus on current public health priorities in low income countries explores the relationship between strategic health planning and policy formation. You will also critically evaluate governmental and market healthcare activities, and the behaviour of consumers and organisations in these healthcare markets. The knowledge you will gain will enable you to apply economic principles to health financing activities and mechanisms using different methods of economic evaluation.
Programme delivery takes place via the virtual learning platform, enabling you to pursue the modules in your own time, within the timeframe of each module. In addition, students on the programme are from a global community with multidisciplinary backgrounds allowing for a global exchange of knowledge.
The following MPH programmes are also available:
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Public Health (MPH) – Global Mental Health
- Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Health
Modules
This programme consists of the following modules. You are required to complete 180 credits to achieve a full Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Economics and Policy 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)
- Programme and Policy Challenges in Low Income Countries (10 credits)
- Health, Economics, and Governance (10 credits)
- Core research methods module (choose one from): Applied Epidemiological Research for Public Health; or (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.