Public Health (International) MPH

University of Leeds

Our course is designed to provide health professionals with an advanced understanding of global health needs and how to strengthen health systems and services, in order to achieve universal health coverage. Join a global community of professionals working to improve the provision of healthcare and address modern global health challenges. Learn in an international learning environment, with fellow professionals from a range of countries and areas of expertise. Work with leading experts in international health. Tailor your course to align your own skills to your own interests with a choice of optional modules. Develop the skills and knowledge to further your career in international and national health systems and organisations. Through the one-year Master of Public Health [International] course, you will be able to apply public health and research competence through your dissertation project. The dissertation is designed to strengthen your ability to work independently on a topical public health issue from an international and national context and offers you the opportunity to build on theoretical learning and research methods. Make an ImpactThrough our course, you’ll learn about effective solutions to combat modern global health challenges. You’ll benefit from the real-world knowledge and experience of our expert staff, as you prepare to join the global professional community to improve healthcare provision, with a focus on low and middle-income countries and contexts. The course provides the opportunity to take part in a study visit to Geneva, attending workshops and meetings with the World Health Organisation various and other health-related UN and other international organisations. The course is delivered by the Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, based in the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences. You can also study this subject at Postgraduate Diploma (9 months) or Postgraduate Certificate (4 months) level. Please contact the programme lead if you need further advice on which course would be best for you. Watch our recent student webinar recording below to find out more.