Master of Public Health International
In the world’s poorest countries, a lack of access to basic care is causing serious health inequalities. Public health has the potential to have huge impact.
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- Course type
- Master’s course
- Director of studies
- Dr Jennifer Day
- Location
- Liverpool, UK
- Start date
- September 2026
- Mode of study
- Full time, on campus
- Duration
- One year
- Home fee
- £12,125
- International fee
- £24,899
Overview
Our MPH in Public Health (International) will help you build the professional toolkit to improve health systems in low-resource settings. This will help tackle global inequalities by increasing wellbeing, creating opportunities and supporting economic growth in some of the world’s most disadvantaged communities.
You’ll study contemporary public health challenges, gain critical skills in research and evaluation, and design programmes that will make a measurable difference to people’s lives.
Who is this course for?
Professionals and graduates from a wide range of backgrounds, including medicine, nursing and allied health, public health, epidemiology and health policy, law, social sciences, education and international development.
People with qualifications in other subjects, or with substantial experience in health-related sectors.
Intercalating medical students who have completed at least three years of study.
“The MPH covers a range of important issues in contemporary public health. You’ll explore approaches to reducing health inequalities and learn how to use evidence-based principles to enhance policy and practice in various settings.”
Dr Jennifer Day Director of Studies
Why study Public Health at LSTM?
Learn from experts with on-the-ground experience in international public health.
Build a course tailored to your interests with a choice of optional modules.
Apply your skills through a research project based in the UK or abroad.
Collaborate with a global network of students and alumni.
Join a specialist institution with over 125 years of global health experience.
“We face huge challenges in international public health. If you want to improve people’s health, wellbeing and life outcomes, and you’re passionate about closing the gap on global health inequality, you could be part of the solution.”
What will I learn?
This one-year Master’s is divided into three semesters. The first two focus on taught modules delivered through lectures, case studies, group work and simulation exercises. The final semester is dedicated to your self-directed research project.
- Research Methods in Public Health (20 credits).
- Scientific and Professional Skills (20 credits).
- Scientific and Professional Skills (continued).
- Promoting Health and Improving Systems (20 credits).
- Two optional modules, such as:
- The Practice of Humanitarian Relief.
- Outbreak Control and Health Protection.
- Organisation and Management of Health Services.
- Climate Change.
- Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Health.
- Developing a Disease Control Programme.
Research Project: Humanitarian and Public Health Programmes (60 credits).
Each 20-credit module involves around 200 hours of learning, including contact time and self-directed study.
Up-to-date, research-informed content is delivered through lectures, case-based learning, small group work and simulation scenarios.
The course is taught on campus in Liverpool, UK.
By the end of this programme, you’ll be able to:
- Understand major public health threats and inequalities in global contexts.
- Design, deliver and evaluate effective programmes and policy interventions.
- Apply ethical principles in public health practice and research.
- Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking and systems-level insight.
- Communicate evidence clearly across disciplines and audiences.
You could work in:
- Ministries of health and national health agencies.
- NGOs, UN agencies and international donors.
- Research, education and consultancy.
You might go into a role such as global health specialist, advocacy lead, policy adviser, consultant, educator or researcher.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Home fee
£12,125
International fee
£24,899
Financial support for UK students
We have scholarships, bursaries, discounts and loans available, established through generous donations from alumni, staff and friends and funding from within Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Financial support for international students
We offer various scholarships for international students, particularly those from low- and middle-income countries. These include full or partial funding through programs like the LSTM Global Health Impact Scholarship and the LSTM Humanitarian Scholarship
External funding
Scholarships, fellowships and grants are available from a range of funders and organisations. Any scholarship, studentship, fellowship or grant can be used as an alternative to, or part-funding of, an LSTM scholarship.
How to apply
Apply for this course online via MyLSTM.
Register for a MyLSTM account to:
- Apply for courses at LSTM.
- Upload supporting documentation.
- Save your draft application.
- Accept an offer to study.
- Keep your account information up-to-date.
If you can’t access our online application form, please get in touch. Paper application forms are available on request.