Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context
Throughout this online short course, you will explore effective ways to address public health concerns on a national and international level.
Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context is an online standalone module that explores the history of public health and the role of a public health practitioner working in a global context.
You will explore a range of topics, including history, politics, disease burdens, social determinants of health, and health inequalities. You will also learn to critically appraise public health theories and practices in relation to health, disease, and social inequities relevant to practice at a local, regional, national, and global level.
Throughout the module, critical thinking and group assessment methods are used to reflect real-world public health issues. By the end, you will have developed a critical awareness and understanding of the knowledge, application, and practice of public health in a global context.
The module is a great way to boost your knowledge for CPD or personal interest—and it can also be your gateway to a full master’s degree, with successful completion making you eligible to progress to one of our Public Health programmes.
The following topics are covered in Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context:
- Introduction to public health
- Models of health
- Global burden of disease
- Quantifying health outcomes and trends in disease
- Strengths and limitations of public health data
- Measures of health
- Social determinations of health
- Health inequalities
- Health improvement, theories and practices
- Applying principles for prevention and promotion
Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context is the ideal gateway to a master’s degree. On successful completion you will be eligible to progress to one of our public health programmes.
You do not require any previous qualifications or work experience to undertake this module, but any relevant professional exposure will benefit your study experience.
You must provide evidence that you have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5. If you do not have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You do not need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree within the last two years in any of these countries.
Fees for the academic year 2024/25
£1,406
Fees for the academic year 2025/26
£1,447
These fees* are fully inclusive of all costs, including all teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits.
*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.
Teaching and assessment
The learning, teaching, and assessment strategies for all online programmes are aligned with the three University of Liverpool Hallmarks of research-connected teaching, active learning, and authentic assessment – as well as the three University of Liverpool Graduate Attributes of confidence, digital fluency, and global citizenship.
Teaching methods
Studying online allows you to study in your own time and from wherever works best for you – whether that is from your home, during your lunch hour or anywhere else you have internet access.
All our online programmes are delivered through a specially designed online learning platform. This allows 24/7 access to your study materials, which includes:
- innovative lecturecasts consisting of audio recordings, infographics, videos, animation, short tasks, and written content
- a comprehensive eLibrary of ebooks and academic journals
- forums for you to discuss programme content with peers
- support from academic staff and a dedicated Student Support team
Assessments
Online programmes are assessed based on work carried out in the virtual classroom. Reflecting the hallmark of authentic assessment, this may include report writing, reflective practice, research projects, and individual or group presentations that represent the kinds of tasks you would be expected to undertake in a professional setting.
We are committed to:
- providing frequent and transparent feedback
- ensuring our assessment criteria are simple and clear
- making it easy for you to clearly view your marks in your gradebook when you log into the learning platform
- delivering provisional marks and feedback of assessed work usually within seven days
- ensuring academic support through weekly lecturer office hours
- providing access to our Student Support team, with whom you can discuss any concerns or issues
Online learning experience
We will support your online learning experience with high-quality learning materials and resources, which can all be found on our state-of-the-art virtual learning platform.
Typically, your learning experience will include the following:
- directed learning – including participation in virtual discussions with peers, led by the lecturer, working through relevant and specially prepared videos and lecturecasts; completing interactive exercises on the learning platform; appointments with your lecturer during office hours
- self-directed learning – including wider reading and research in your subject area to further develop your knowledge and understanding
- assessment – time taken to prepare and complete assignments and activities which contribute to your overall assessment
Study duration
Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context has a study duration of 10 weeks, studied online and part-time.
Academic staff
We are committed to delivering an enriching online study experience, and all our lecturers are experienced subject specialists with demonstrated learning and teaching proficiency.
They play an integral part in ensuring the latest theories and research feature in our programmes and are dedicated to providing a high level of support throughout your studies.
All lecturers and supervisors are honorary faculty of the University of Liverpool.
Quality and assurance
The University of Liverpool is a founding member of the Russell Group of 24 leading research-intensive universities, and is consistently ranked in the top 200 universities world wide. The University is recognised as a European leader in online higher education and is ranked gold in the Times Higher Education world ranking of online learning providers.
The University is registered with the Office for Students and a member of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
Apply for Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context by completing a simple online application form.
You will also need to provide evidence of your English language ability, equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5.
If you do not have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. Please note, you do not need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree within the last two years in any of these countries.
Students with disabilities
We welcome applications from students with disabilities and consider them on the same academic grounds as those of other students. If you have a disability, medical condition and/or support needs it is important that you inform us so that you receive appropriate support.
Deadlines
We have regular start dates throughout the year with regular application deadlines. Applicants are encouraged to apply in good time, particularly if they have special requirements.
Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context will be beneficial whether you are looking to progress in your current role or want to take the first step into a career in public health. Upon successful completion of this online short course, you can progress onto our full online Master of Public Health (MPH).
The Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems is one of the largest of its kind in the UK and has a world-leading status for excellence in research and education. Our activities are underpinned by the social model of health and its application to health inequalities, and to health and social care systems. We inspire people to learn and achieve, and do things that they never thought possible. The latest Research Excellence Framework 2021 rated 97% of our research as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*), making us joint 3rd in the UK. 100% of our impact and environment is world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*).
By studying online with Liverpool, you can gain a highly regarded qualification from a prestigious redbrick university. We are also a member of the Russell Group, a group of 24 research-led UK universities committed to maintaining the highest possible standards of research and education. You will acquire new skills and knowledge, all while continuing to work in your current role.
The University of Liverpool has been offering online programmes since 2000. We are recognised as one of Europe’s leading providers of wholly online postgraduate degrees. All our programmes are designed for online delivery, and our state-of-the-art learning platform encourages collaboration with fellow professionals from around the world.
