iheed Master of Public Health MPH

Postgraduate Taught

Online

Course code

B90W (PG Cert)
B90V (PG Dip)
B90U (MPH)

Start date

January, May and September dates are available

Study location

Online

Qualification

Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)

Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Department

Warwick Medical School

Duration

6 months part-time (PGCert)
12 months part-time (PGDip)
24 months part-time (MPH)

Course overview

Tackle global health challenges

Public health work has never been more important. From pandemics and climate change to ageing populations, today's challenges require skilled professionals who can improve health at local, national and global levels. All at a time when the WHO estimates a worldwide shortage of 500,000 public health workers. Our online course equips you to navigate the shifting health landscape and implement effective, evidence-based strategies that protect public wellbeing.

Modules

Aligned with the Faculty of Public Health’s Diplomate examination, our curriculum enables busy professionals to develop the skills to engage with today’s biggest public health challenges.

Core skills: develop a comprehensive knowledge of epidemiology, statistics, health promotion, communicable disease prevention and other key areas
Contemporary challenges: understand how issues such as climate change, health inequalities, gender and race discrimination influence public health
Health improvement: explore and evaluate health improvement approaches – and develop your own solutions
Economic understanding: learn how economic concepts can be used to support health policy

Full module information is listed on our delivery partner, iheed's, website: https://www.iheed.org/courses/warwick-masters-public-health

Note that information found by following the links to the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry.

Teaching and learning

Study online for complete flexibility, while flexing your studies around your work and commitments

World-class online teaching: delivered in partnership with iheed, the unrivalled experts in online health professions education
Global perspective: explore public health challenges across diverse populations and healthcare systems
Self-directed study: critically evaluate an area of public health and consider how to improve it
Research analysis: apply your knowledge of research methodologies and report your findings

Class sizes Typical contact hours Assessment

Each of the core modules are assessed through a variety of methods. This includes evidence-based essays, individual presentations and reports on topics related to key elements of the curriculum.

For the Masters and the research module, assessment will comprise a research protocol, oral presentation, poster presentation and a journal article.

Entry requirements

Minimum requirements English language requirements International qualifications Academic references Additional requirements

Fees and scholarships

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and assessment and some student amenities.

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About the department

iheed

5th

for Medicine

(Guardian University Guide 2027Link opens in a new window)

6th

Most targeted university in the UK by the UK's top 100 graduate employers

(High Fliers, 2024)

92%

Of our research has been assessed to be 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the Research Excellence Framework

(REF 2021Link opens in a new window)

iheed is a medical education technology organisation built by doctors and healthcare professionals for doctors and healthcare professionals.

iheed’s mission is to see better healthcare outcomes achieved globally by working in partnership with leading medical universities, postgraduate training bodies, and other global healthcare leaders.

iheed has a strong social mission to make the best postgraduate medical education accessible through the power of modern learning methodologies and digital technologies.

The courses run with the University of Warwick are managed entirely by iheed but are accredited by the University.

Our courses

Our Graduate Entry Undergraduate course

Medicine (MBChB - Graduate Entry Undergraduate Course)

Our Postgraduate Taught courses

Our Postgraduate Online courses delivered by iheed

Our Postgraduate Research courses

Careers

iheed’s courses are developed to give you the accredited qualification you need, and the specialist skills you require, to enhance your career and provide exceptional care to your patients.

Why Warwick

Your university experience is defined by far more than your course or the career path you follow. At Warwick, it’s where you discover who you could become.

Warwick Rankings

68th

Warwick is ranked 68th in the world and top 10 in all major UK league tables

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4th

in the UK by the UK's top 100 graduate employers

(The Graduate Market in 2026, High Fliers Research Ltd.Link opens in a new window)

92%

Of our research has been assessed to be 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the Research Excellence Framework

(REF 2021Link opens in a new window)

GOLD

standard teaching; the highest possible rating across all three categories (student experience, student outcomes, and overall)

(Teaching Excellence Framework 2023Link opens in a new window)

6th

Coventry is ranked as the 6th Best Student City in the UK, and 43rd in the world.

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Alumni

Our alumni community still call Warwick home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.

As Warwick graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.

Learn more about our Alumni community

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