Study online,

graduate on campus
Online Postgraduate Programmes
from the University of Liverpool

Introduction 3

As a member of the Russell Group of leading research

universities in the UK, and accredited by the UKs Quality
Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the University
of Liverpool is at the forefront of higher education in the UK.

A world class university

with a reputation for excellence
Founded in 1881, the University of Liverpool was one of the first
civic universities in the UK. Throughout its history, the University
has sought to create a learning culture that actively encourages innovation and development.

T
The University of Liverpool, in partnership with Laureate Online Education,
offers 100 per cent online postgraduate programmes (masters and doctoral)
for working professionals.

his pursuit of excellence has brought

many rewards. Nine Nobel Laureates
have been associated with the University
in a 100-year history. Since 2000, the University
of Liverpool began its partnership with Laureate
and has grown to become the largest provider of
100 percent online degrees in Europe. Today over
10,500 professionals from more than 160 countries
are pursuing an online masters or doctoral degree
in one of six disciplines management, information technology, law, health, psychology, and education.
This, and the Universitys reputation for groundbreaking research and expert academic staff, makes
a graduate from the University of Liverpool stand
out from the crowd.

100% online
The Universitys flexible online learning format
puts students in control of their studies.
Study any time of day the online classroom is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
No geographical restrictions with a 100 per
cent online programme you can study whenever you
want in the day, wherever you are in the world
Balance your studies with your professional and
personal commitments - the programmes flexibility
allows you to fit your studies around your work and
personal life.

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A global classroom of
experienced professionals
The online programmes offer unique opportunities
that campus programmes find hard to replicate:
The programmes flexibility makes them more
suitable for professionals who are mid-career
and unable to take a career break to study
The average age and level of experience of our
students is higher than many equivalent campus
programmes, leading to an enriched classroom
experience
Students come from over 160 different countries,
lending the classroom a distinctly global perspective and exposing you to a wide range of international experiences.

Practical, applicable knowledge

The combination and range of the core and elective
modules, means that students can personalise their
degree to acquire knowledge that is immediately
valuable to them, their organisation, and their career. While a theoretical foundation for learning is
provided, the focus on practical application allows
for the immediate implementation of knowledge
and skill in the working environment. By discussing
work issues with fellow professionals in the global
classroom, students can learn new approaches that
can solve todays problems. The interactive learning method means programme content is always
evolving to meet live industry issues.

Accreditation
The University of Liverpool
meets or exceeds all academic
quality standards for UK higher education as defined by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher

Contents 5

Education (QAA). Our online degrees are awarded

directly by the University and have the same validity and credibility as our campus equivalents.
In addition a number of our online degree programmes are accredited by leading international
organisations and industry bodies. These include:
the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB); BCS, The Chartered Institute
for IT; and the Chartered Institute for Purchasing
and Supply (CIPS).

Contents
A world class university
with a reputation for excellence 3
Doctoral Degrees
Doctor of Education - Higher Education6
Doctoral Degrees
Doctor of Business Administration8
Masters Degrees
Management Programmes 10
Master of Business Administration (MBA)10
MSc in Corporate Finance12
MSc in Human Resource Management12
MSc in Marketing 12
MSc in International Accounting and Finance12
MSc in Management14
MSc in Operations and Supply
Chain Management14
MSc in Project Management16
Master of Public Administration (MPA)17
Masters Degrees
IT Programmes 18
MSc in Computer and Information Security18
MSc in Information Systems Management 19
MSc in Information Systems Project Management20
MSc in Information Systems and Technology20
MSc in Information Technology21
MSc in Software Engineering 21
MSc in Web Sciences and Big Data 21

Masters Degrees
Health Programmes 22
Master of Public Health (MPH) 22
MSc in Clinical Research 23
Masters Degrees
Psychology Programmes  24
MSc in Mental Health Psychology24
MSc in Organisational and Business Psychology 25
MSc in Psychology25
Masters Degrees
Law Programmes  26
LLM in International Business Law26
LLM in International Finance and Banking Law26
LLM in Technology and Intellectual Property Law27
Postgraduate Certificates
One-year programmes 28
Postgraduate Certificate in Information
Systems and Technology28
Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology28

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Doctoral Degrees 7

Doctoral Degrees
Doctor of Education - Higher Education
The University of Liverpools Doctor of Education - Higher
Education (EdD) is a professional doctoral programme focused
on the latest practice, research, and leadership thinking within
higher education environments.
The Centre for Lifelong
Learning delivering
educational development
worldwide
Offered by the Universitys reputed Centre for Lifelong Learning, the programme
adopts a practically oriented approach
that allows working professionals to develop and apply actionable, researchbased knowledge and critical thinking
skills, with immediate effect in their professional practice.
Our EdD students are highly driven individuals who aspire to be creative, visionary and effective leaders within their
organisations with a truly global perspective of higher education. They are generally motivated by the desire to implement
change, and make a difference in their organisations and wider community.

Delivered in a rich, interactive and highly

stimulating online environment, the EdD
offers professionals:
An international programme focused
on higher education as a global enterprise
A curriculum constructed from an
international perspective using
research, case studies, policy and
academic literature to complete the
international experience
A programme that employs a pedagogy
based around forms of collaborative
inquiry
Educational leadership opportunities
within the setting of higher education
to support visible and transformative
personal impact
Modules include: Learning: Environments, Infrastructures and Organisation; Leadership, Policy and Institutional
Change; and Internationalisation and the
Impact of Global Trends.

One of the most

obvious trends
in higher education is the global
growth of higher
education.
Over the last decade theres been at
least 50 per cent growth in the number
of students studying in higher education. And someone has to shape that
growth. It doesnt happen by clicking
your fingers or automatically; someone
has to shape it.
The EdD programme is designed to
establish in you the capacity to shape
new forms of higher education: a new
university, a new programme, a new
department, to find a new way of doing
something that serves the public good.
Dr Peter Kahn
Director of Studies, Doctor of Education
- Higher Education, Centre for Lifelong
Learning, University of Liverpool

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Doctoral Degrees 9

Doctoral Degrees
Doctor of Business Administration
Offered by the University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS)
- one of an elite group of institutions worldwide with AACSB
accreditation - the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree
is a professional doctoral programme. It focuses on highly relevant,
practical workplace-based research, driven by todays highly complex
and globalised business environments.
An innovative approach
to learning
The online DBAs combination of deep
practice-based learning and research,
with rigorous classroom scholarship, is
made possible due to the unique delivery of the programme by Critical Action
Learning. The Critical Action Learning
and Action Research hands-on learning
methods allow students to reflect not
only upon the challenges and practices
encountered in the workplace, but also
on their own attitudes and biases that led
to the decision-making which impacted
the situation.
The DBA learning approach, in combination with a classroom of international
businessmen and women, offers exciting

opportunities for students to network

with professionals from all over the world.
This DBA programme is ideal for those
aiming to become significantly more effective in the practice of management, as
well as enhance their ability to engage in
intense and highly relevant research.
The programme focuses on building critical reflection, critical thinking, and doctoral-level skills. Students graduate with
the knowledge and expertise necessary to
apply what theyve learned in a variety of
organisational and managerial settings.
Modules include: Change and Crisis
Management; Leadership and Community; and Ethics, Sustainability and Social
Impact.

I appreciate the
ability to read,
study, synthesize,
and share
knowledge on a
24/7 capability
we interact more as a class
cohort by using online tools
than if we were in study groups
or in a bricks and mortar
classroom. Online provides
a more continuous stream of
thinking, collaborating, and
knowledge sharing.
Neil J. Campbell,
Online DBA student, Founder and
Chairman of Mosaigen Inc., a global
healthcare and IT technology development
corporation
From the USA

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Masters Degrees: Management 11

Masters Degrees
Management Programmes
The University of Liverpool Management School
(ULMS) is a leading centre of excellence for
management training, education and research.

Whats so impressive about University of

Liverpool online programmes is the global
span of them.

Master of Business
Administration (MBA)

Were modelling the real world of international business in our programmes...

it sharpens your thinking by having to
communicate and work with somebody
in another culture who might have the
same kind of work experience as you, but
theyre maybe looking at a problem from
a slightly different angle. It enriches you.

ne of only 5% of business schools worldwide

to have achieved accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the
School offers a range of online programmes tailored for international working professionals. Accessible 100% online, these include MBA, Master of
Public Administration (MPA), Doctor of Business
Administration (DBA) and eight masters degrees.

The University of Liverpools online Master of

Business Administration (MBA) programme offers a highly practical insight into current management thinking, in combination with a learning
methodology that is designed to meet the business
challenges of the 21st century. Strongly focused on
leadership, this MBA programme is designed to
equip graduates for higher management positions
in complex, cross-functional and globally diverse
environments.

Features of the programme include:

Customise your studies

Innovative design, developed specifically for

working professionals

This online MBA allows you to tailor your learning to your career and ambitions. Once you have
completed the five core modules, you can choose
from a wide range of electives. You can follow a
recommended pathway in a specific area General
Management, International Business, Marketing &
Business Operations, Entrepreneurship, or Finance
and Accounting or choose individual electives
to create your own, self-designed programme of
study. In the final phase of the programme, you can
also choose between a research dissertation and a
live consultancy project addressing a real issue at
your organisation.

Fully online, interactive environment with free

eBooks
Diverse and international student body from
over 160 countries
Up-to-date knowledge and practical skills that
you can apply immediately
Choice of modules, allowing you to tailor your
degree to your career goals

Professor Murray Dalziel,

Director, University of Liverpool
Management School

In addition to the Management

Schools AACSB accreditation, the
MBA has teChnology-Enhanced
Learning (CEL) Accreditation from the European
Foundation for Management Development.

Global and contemporary

This is a globally orientated, contemporary MBA
programme ideal for professionals who want to
move ahead in todays complex global business
world. Connect with experienced fellow students
and faculty from all over the world, build your international network and gain real insights into todays global business trends through the innovative
curriculum and the interactive online classroom.
Leadership focus
The University of Liverpool MBA is designed to
equip you for higher positions in management and
to help you develop personally and professionally
as a leader. You will explore management theory,
exercise your critical thinking skills and widen your
strategic view of business. You will reflect on your
own learning and record your leadership journey in
a Personal Development Plan.

The online MBA affords you the opportunity to apply your learning to your
workplace from day one.
The programme is exciting as it challenges you to consider your management
practice from important and differing
perspectives. The international mix of
the classrooms allows informed debate on
up-to-the minute management topics that
will enhance your personal and professional development.
Dr Claire Moxham,
Director of Studies for the Online MBA,
University of Liverpool Management
School

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MSc in Corporate Finance

MSc in Marketing

The MSc in Corporate Finance provides the knowledge, skills and insights needed to operate at the
higher-levels of corporate finance and capital markets. Keep up-to-date with cutting edge research,
practice in the field, and developments in global
financial markets with a blend of practice, theory,
and case-based learning. Gain a thorough understanding of the widely adopted global accounting standards, International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS), which are an integral part of the
online curriculum.

This 100% online MSc in Marketing provides the

skills, insights and understanding required for a
successful career in todays digitally focused marketing landscape. Students will study contemporary programme literature and case studies in order
to gain an operational and strategic level understanding of how to drive your organisation forward
amid a constantly evolving business environment.
Studying as part of an international classroom of
peers, students will also gain an advanced level understanding of business-to-business and consumer
marketing strategy.

Modules include: Islamic Finance; Finance in

Emerging Markets; and Entrepreneurial Finance.

MSc in Human Resource

Management
This 100% online MSc reflects the evolution of HR
from a process driven business function to strategic
organisational partner. Through studying industry
theory and a range of analytical, interpersonal and
business skills, students will develop an appreciation of the impact HR can have on the success of an
organisations bottom line, and graduate with the
expertise and understanding required to effectively
manage both human and knowledge capital.
Modules include: Organisational Design and
Change; Developing HR Policy; Talent Development.

Modules include: Contemporary Consumer and

Customer Behaviour; Integrated Marketing Communications; Managing Markets in a Changing
World.

MSc in International
Accounting and Finance
The MSc in International Accounting and Finance
offers a sound critical analysis of international accounting and finance principles, theories, and
practice within a global context. The programme
provides students with a balance of strategic and
tactical management skills from an accounting and
finance perspective, and focuses on the measurement of performance to best support an organisations strategic initiatives.
Modules include: International Corporate Finance; Finance in Emerging Markets; and Advanced
International Financial Reporting & Analysis.
This programme also offers the opportunity to focus
on a specific track in International Financial Re-

porting, Strategic Finance Practice, and Emerging

Markets.
MSc in International Accounting and
Finance (Emerging Markets)
With a focus on the cultural and regional variances
in global business practice and emerging markets,
gain a practical approach to entering into and succeeding within emerging nations and regions, and
the associated relationship dynamics required for
success.
Modules include: Islamic Finance; Finance in
Emerging Markets; and Entrepreneurial Finance.
MSc in International Accounting and Finance
(International Financial Reporting)
Understand highly technical reporting and analysis
requirements and how they integrate with accounting information systems. Learn how to apply International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and
evaluate both short-term and long-term effects for
an organisations financial performance.
Modules include: Accounting Information Systems and Technology; Financial Analysis and Valuation; and Advanced International Financial Reporting and Analysis.
MSc in International Accounting and
Finance (Strategic Finance Practice)
Understand financial management through applied practice within the corporate financial environment and financial markets. Become adept as
a financial decision-maker within an organisation
with the skills to assess treasury management, capital structure, and market theory.

The thing that I

enjoyed most was
meeting people
from different
parts of the world

via the online classroom.

Students were in constant dialogue with each other, which
was a really great way to collaborate and share experiences.
Mohamed Badi Derouiche
(MBA 2013), online graduate
Finance Manager
From Tunisia, living in the United Arab
Emirates

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Modules include: International Corporate Finance; Treasury Management and Ethics; and Financial Markets and Institutions.

MSc in Management
Based upon progressive management themes of
today, this 100% online MSc aims to provide working professionals with a systematic understanding
of the theory and practice of general management.
Students will develop critical and analytical thinking skills and study practical knowledge that can be
taken directly from the classroom and applied into a
career setting. Graduates will leave the programme
as decisive professionals, capable of thriving in a
range of sectors amid todays global economy.
Modules include: Business Leadership; The Networked Organisation and International Business.
This programme also offers the opportunity to focus
on a specific track in Oil and Gas:
MSc in Management (Oil and Gas)
The oil and gas industry is global in nature, and due
to its international character is in need of internationally oriented managers. Gain a systematic understanding of the theory and practice of general
management, and the elementary economic patterns of the oil, gas and energy sectors, in the context of todays global economy.
Modules include: Strategic Management; Managing Energy Sources; and Economics of Oil, Gas and
Energy.

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MSc in Operations and Supply

Chain Management
The University of Liverpool MSc in
Operations and Supply Chain
Management is the first wholly online programme
to be accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). CIPS accreditation is a
globally recognised credential. Upon graduating,
students are automatically eligible to apply to join a
network of 60,000 purchasing and supply professionals from around the world who benefit from
CIPS membership.
Designed with input from industry experts and
employers, this programme offers a theoretical
and practical examination of effective operations
and supply management in todays global and
highly competitive markets. The programme has a
business focus, blending theory and practice, and
covering new concepts in the field through up-todate, fresh content in both operations and supply
chain management. You will gain industry-relevant
knowledge that you can apply immediately, as well
as the business insights and skills you need to lead
strategic operations and supply chain initiatives in
your organisation. You will also reflect on your progress as a learner, practitioner and professional in a
Personal Development Portfolio that runs throughout the programme. This programme also offers
the opportunity to focus on operations and supply
chain management in Oil and Gas.

Modules include: Strategic Purchasing Management; Logistics and Physical Distribution; and Financial & Legal Implications of International Trade.
MSc in Operations and Supply Chain
Management (Oil and Gas)
Grasp the economic nature and structure of the
oil, gas and energy sectors, and explore the intricacies associated with sourcing energy, energy distribution, and sustaining energy supply chains. This
track offers a theoretical and practical examination
of the factors necessary for effective operations and
supply management in todays global and highly
competitive markets.
Modules include: Strategic Operations Management; Economics of Oil, Gas and Energy; and Managing Energy Sources.

By studying
online with the
University of
Liverpool,
I have invested in
my future.
Draupadi Pradhan, (MSc in Operations and
Supply Chain Management, 2013), online
graduate
Project Manager Supply Chain
From Mexico, living in Chile

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MSc in Project Management

The University of Liverpool has been reviewed
and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), the University of
Liverpool has agreed to abide by PMI-established
quality assurance criteria, see www.pmi.org.
Continue in your career as you study our fully online MSc in Project Management, gaining the contemporary knowledge and skills to become a highly effective project leader. Designed to meet the
standards laid out by globally recognised governing bodies, this international programme provides
an understanding of all fundamental project management disciplines and phases, and how to apply
them in widely differing working environments.
The degree is practical and flexible, allowing you
to tailor it to your career and to choose between a
traditional dissertation or a consultancy project to
solve a real issue in your organisation. Alongside
the core modules, you will also reflect on your progress in a Personal Development Portfolio designed
to further your success as a learner, practitioner
and professional.
Modules include: Planning for Risk, Uncertainty
and Complexity; Sustainable Programme and Portfolio Management; and Leading and Managing
Project Teams.

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This programme also offers the opportunity to focus

on a specific track in Construction and Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, and Information Technology
MSc in Project Management
(Construction and Infrastructure)
This track provides students with a refined skill-set
to lead and manage large contemporary construction and public complex infrastructure development projects. Students also explore project management implications associated with the technical,
organisational, financial, and governmental aspects
of large projects and the changing external context.
Specialisation modules: Economics of Oil, Gas
and Energy; Managing Energy Sources.
MSc in Project Management (Oil and Gas)
Examine the economic nature and structure of the
oil, gas and energy sectors, and gain the skills necessary to deliver advanced project management,
using fundamental project management disciplines
and phases.
Specialisation modules: Project Management in
Construction; Integrated Infrastructure Project
Management.
MSc in Project Management
(Information Technology)
Focusing on real world contemporary Information
Systems applications, this track provides students

with both a theoretical framework for successful management of modern Information Systems/
Information Technology (IS/IT) projects and the
tools and techniques for implementation.
Specialisation modules: Managing Successful IS/
IT Projects; Tools and Techniques for Successful
IS/IT Projects.

Master of Public
Administration (MPA)
Access the University of Liverpool online from anywhere in the world, connect with fellow public sector and NGO professionals, and gain management
and leadership skills that are highly sought after in
the public and non-profit sectors internationally.
On this 100% online Master of Public Administration (MPA) programme youll compare and question accepted public administration models from
around the world, explore global topics in the context of your own environment, and investigate the
key role of frontline public servants. Youll emerge
with the skills and confidence to create, impact and
support innovative policymaking for social change.
Modules include: Culture, Politics and Power;
Working Across Boundaries; Delivering Outcomes
through Public and Non-Government Organisations.

This online degree

has made a real
difference to me,
putting me on
track for a project
management career.
Stephanie Williamson
(MSc Project Management 2012)
Project Management &
Communications professional
From Austria, living in the United Kingdom

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Masters Degrees
IT Programmes
The University of Liverpools Department of Computer
Science enjoys an international reputation for innovation.

n the last research assessment exercise, 70%

of its work was rated world leading or internationally excellent, establishing the Department as one of the top three research centres in the
UK. The Department works closely with an impressive range of industry partners to develop technologies and applications in cutting edge fields, from
mobile computing to artificial intelligence.
The University of Liverpools suite of online IT programmes includes five with BCS Accreditation a
mark of assurance that the degrees meet the standards set by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. BCS
Accreditation is pending for the remaining two IT
masters.

An accredited degree will provide students with

some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as a
Chartered IT Professional (CITP). Some employers
recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and
an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by
other countries that are signatories to international
accords.

We have people studying on our online

programmes who work in consultancy,
who want to make themselves more
marketable by having some sort of official qualification. We have people who
are working in the IT industry but have
been specialising for many years in say, ecommerce, and are looking to widen their
knowledge base.
Dr Frans Coenen,
Director of Studies for the online IT
programmes, and Deputy Head, Department of Computer Science, University of
Liverpool.

MSc in Computer and

Information Security
Students will gain the IT, management and soughtafter specialist expertise to advance their careers in
a field that is rapidly expanding globally. The programme provides key knowledge and practical insights into subjects ranging from internet security

to infrastructure management, internet banking,

ticketing and secure email, together with associated business considerations.
Modules include: Computer Communication and
Networks; Information Security Engineering; and
Computer Forensics.

MSc in Information
Systems Management
An MBA for the IT sector, this fully online MSc
in Information Systems Management programme
offers working professionals the opportunity to
gain the in-demand expertise needed for higher
IT/IS management roles worldwide. Graduates
will emerge with a competitive blend of IT-specific
knowledge and advanced skills needed for managing people and processes in complex IT/IS environments globally. Covering the latest trends, this
masters programme provides students with new
knowledge, skills and global connections as well as
a choice of elective modules to suit their career aspirations.
Modules include: Big Data; Managing the Software Enterprise; and Computer Forensics.

After each module I

could use everything
I had learned in my
work The best was the
teamwork with people
across the world that
was so exactly like my
experience in real life
George Bagropoulos (MSc in Information
Systems Management 2011), online graduate
General Manager at Eirtight Technologys
Romanian Centre of Excellence
From Greece, living in Romania

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MSc in Information Systems

Project Management
The first fully online UK masters for IT/IS project
managers, this programme is designed for midlevel IT project managers as well as professionals
from technical backgrounds looking to move into
project management. The programme develops
students specialist IT/IS knowledge and project
management skills within a general management
framework.
Modules include: Cloud Computing; Managing
the Software Enterprise; Successful Management
of IT Projects.

MSc in Information Systems

and Technology
Aimed at providing working professionals with the
necessary technical and organisational skills for
rewarding career advancement opportunities related to the rapidly developing sector of information technology. The programme equips graduates
with the knowledge to propose viable solutions to
technical problems which will better support and
serve the business needs of employers and communities in the global society. The programmes core
curriculum and versatility target entry-level IT
professionals wanting to enhance their career path,
as well as non-IT professionals aiming to enter the
IT sector.
Modules include: Web Technologies; Information
Systems; and Principles of Software Development.

MSc in Information Technology

MSc in Web Sciences and Big Data

The 100% online MSc in Information Technology is the advanced generalist qualification for IT
professionals who are looking to move into more
senior IT management roles around the world. The
programme provides both management and specific IT knowledge, covering the latest trends and best
practices. Students will work independently and in
groups to research, design, implement and execute
creative solutions to IT issues.

The first 100% online UK masters covering both

web sciences and big data, this programme offers
students an ideal foundation for senior managerial positions in a field that is transforming private
and public sectors around the world. Designed in
consultation with industry experts, the study covers big data infrastructure, data analytics and business intelligence, with a key focus on technological
developments, including information architecture,
mobile, social and grid computing.

Modules include: Social Computing; Big Data;

and Programming the Internet.

MSc in Software Engineering

On this fully online masters programme, students
will gain sought-after knowledge and expertise
in managing software development potentially
opening up high level career prospects in one of the
fastest growing areas in IT. The programme provides a broad understanding of the entire software
development process, combined with management
knowledge and skills that are essential in complex,
international project-based environments. Focusing on real-world issues, students will learn both
independently and through interacting in the online classroom.
Modules include: Cloud Computing; Social Computing; and Systems Analysis and Design Using an
Object-Oriented Approach.

Modules include: Cloud Computing; Database

Management Systems Design; and Computer Forensics.

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Masters Degrees
Health Programmes

Master of Public Health (Management

of Health Systems)

The fully online Master of Public Health (MPH) programmes are

offered by the Department of Public Health and Policy, part of the
Universitys prestigious School of Medicine.

he Department has a worldwide reputation of promoting public health through

practice and research, and a strong commitment to widening access and participation to
public health.
The School of Medicine, at the forefront of medical
science for over 150 years, also offers a 100% online
MSc in Clinical Research, underpinned by worldrenowned health and life science research.

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Whether your aim is to shape the future of public
health or to make a difference in your local community, this online MPH will equip you with practical skills, understanding and insights you can immediately apply to your own experience. With an
integrated research approach, the programme enables you to build up an impressive toolkit of practical skills and understanding, including:
Management and leadership
Health promotion
Ethics in public health
Communication and advocacy
Analysis and problem solving
Modules include: Practising and Promoting Public Health in a Global Context; Generating and

Evaluating Public Health Evidence; Integrated Research in Public Health: Epidemiology and Qualitative Methods; and Monitoring and Evaluation of
Systems and Programmes.
This programme also offers the opportunity to focus
on a specific track in International Public Health, or
Management of Health Systems:
Master of Public Health
(International Public Health)
This specialisation provides students with the
knowledge and tools to analyse the factors that
influence public health in an international environment. Focusing on intervention strategies that
respond to health needs worldwide, students will
explore the ways in which health inequalities influence health outcomes. Topics covered include the
policy and programme challenges of low to middle
income countries, crisis and disaster management
and communicable diseases. This specialisation
prepares students for senior positions in International Public Health.
Modules include: Programme and Policy Challenges in Low Income Countries; Health Protection: Preventing and Managing Communicable
Diseases; Managing Crisis and Disasters; and
Health, Economics and Governance.

This specialisation appeals to those wishing to

study health systems as a means to improving
health outcomes, and gain a greater understanding
of the issues, solutions and impact of introducing
and managing ever more sophisticated health systems. Students will investigate the internal processes of health systems, gaining a clear understanding
of how to manage and lead healthcare delivery at
all levels from local through to international
with a view to improving health. Students should
acquire a set of skills preparing them for senior positions in the Health and Local Government sector.
Modules include: Leading and Managing Health
Systems; Health, Economics and Governance;
Monitoring and Evaluation of Systems and Programmes; and Health Inequalities: Integrating
Public Health Practice.

MSc in Clinical Research

The fully online MSc in Clinical Research has been
developed by some of the worlds leading experts.
Aimed at professionals with a background in
health-related disciplines who wish to broaden or
begin a career in clinical research, this programme
provides an ideal foundation for a professional role
in commercial and institutional organisations in
a wider range of medical-related sectors. With its
interactive learning approach, incorporating rich
media and a dynamic online classroom, the MSc in
Clinical Research prepares students for a demanding career in this fast growing field.
Modules include: Good Clinical Practice in Management and Monitoring Clinical Trials; Product
Development in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and
Medical Device Industries; and Health Economics
and Financial Management in Clinical Research.

The MPH programme

gave me the understanding and confidence
to fulfill my dream
to go beyond just prescribing
drugs to malaria patients and to
initiate programmes to eradicate
the disease.
Dr Ibrahim Bello (MPH 2013), online graduate
Consultant Family Physician
From Nigeria

24 Masters Degrees: Psychology

Masters Degrees: Psychology 25

MSc in Organisational and

Business Psychology

Masters Degrees
Psychology Programmes
A lively, fast-growing department, the University of Liverpools
School of Psychology, part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, is built on a strong history, a reputation for excellence, and innovative research activity.

t owes its origins to Nobel Laureate, Sir

Charles Sherrington and has been associated
with such eminent scholars as R.S. Woodworth and H.J. Hyatt. The School offers three innovative and highly interactive online postgraduate
degrees an MSc in Organisational and Business
Psychology, MSc in Psychology, and MSc in Mental
Health Psychology.

MSc in Mental Health Psychology

Gain sought-after professional expertise in mental health and wellbeing, take a first step towards
a career in counselling or build the research skills
needed for a doctoral degree with this fully online masters. Benefit from the programmes positive approach to mental wellbeing and increase

your awareness of cultural factors affecting mental

health. This masters builds on your previous experience, balances practical and research skills and
brings you into contact with an international cohort of working professionals from different backgrounds. Graduate ready to progress to a doctoral
degree and/ or to promote mental wellbeing in professional roles in a wide range of sectors - such as
health, education, and training - across the globe.
Modules include: Psychotherapeutic Interventions; Approaches to Mental Health Psychology;
and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Mental
Health Treatment.

Enhance your career prospects as an expert and

strategist for organisational improvement - an
area of growing demand internationally - or prepare yourself for doctoral degree success with this
fully online masters in organisational and business
psychology. The programme balances practical
and research skills and connects you with a diverse
range of working professionals in a dynamic online
classroom. Gain the knowledge, skills and cultural
sensitivity required to apply psychology as a tool
for organisational success and individual wellbeing
in workplaces across the globe.
Modules include: Global Talent Management; Inspiring Others: the Psychology of Leadership; and
Organisational Development and Change.

MSc in Psychology
Open up new career prospects with this online
masters that takes a cross-cultural, international
approach, providing you with a solid foundation
in psychology - without the rigid requirement to
have psychology as an undergraduate degree. Personalise your degree to meet your needs by selecting from a range of electives in mental health psychology or organisational and business psychology.
Emerge with an MSc from a leading UK University,
in the top 1% or universities worldwide, ready to
pursue a doctoral, switch careers or move ahead in
a wide range of roles - from marketing and sales
to education and community relations - across the
globe.
Modules include: Mind, Brain and Behaviour; Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence;
and Social Psychology.

I have found
it rigorous and
challenging and
extremely interesting;
a brilliant way
of studying and
working.
Josie Rowe-Setz,
online psychology student, Managing
Director of a consultancy company
From Ireland, living in South Africa

26 Masters Degrees: Law

Masters Degrees: Law 27

Masters Degrees
Law Programmes
The Law School at the University of Liverpool has a proud tradition
and over a centurys experience of inspiring and challenging its students to reach their potential.

uring its history it has produced graduates of the highest calibre, including Law
Lords, senior judges and other legal professionals as well as statesmen and professionals in
non-legal fields. With three online Master of Laws
programmes, the Liverpool Law School offers a dynamic international approach to the study of law
in a 100 per cent online environment for both legal
and non-legal professionals.

LLM in International Business Law

This programme is a specialist degree that equips
students with the skills and knowledge to manage
the demands of the todays global business environment within a legal context. It offers students:
A solid foundation in the laws of business and
commerce
Special interest areas such as competition law
and international money laundering regulation
An advanced understanding of the role of international law in economic relations
Knowledge of a wide variety of areas from corporate governance to internet law.

Ideal for both practising lawyers and corporate

executives, this LLM will equip students with international legal expertise that is highly prized by
multinationals, regulators and governmental organisations.
Modules include: Law of Business Organisations;
Law of the World Trade Organisation; and Corporate Governance.

LLM in International Finance

and Banking Law
This degree equips students with the skills and
knowledge to manage the demands of the global financial industry within a legal context. It provides
a firm foundation in commercial law and the opportunity to pursue an interest in specific areas of
corporate and regulatory legislation. Students will
gain an advanced understanding of the framework
that governs international financial markets and
transactions, and a keen awareness of current and
likely future developments.
Modules include: International Financial Services
Law; International Taxation Law; and International
Law and Foreign Investment.

LLM in Technology and

Intellectual Property Law
Gain the skills and knowledge to manage the
technology and intellectual property demands of
the business environment within a legal context.
Aimed at legal practitioners wanting to specialise,
and business professionals wanting to gain legal expertise in these areas, it provides a firm foundation
in commercial law covering many of the most upto-date Internet and technology-based intellectual
issues as well as copyrights and patents.
Modules include: Copyright; Patent Law; Internet
Law; and Information Security.

This programme
has enhanced my risk
management skills
and improved the
speed and quality of
my work.
Thorsten Schauer (LLM in International
Business Law 2013), online graduate
CEO
From Germany, living in the United Kingdom

28 Postgraduate Certificates

Postgraduate Certificates
One-year programmes
The University of Liverpools 12-month, fully online postgraduate
certificate programmes offer working professionals an ideal opportunity to quickly gain knowledge and skills that can advance their
careers.

nteracting online with their peers from

around the world, students will gain up-todate knowledge and deep insights that can
help them move ahead personally and professionally. Each postgraduate certificate programme
covers the four core modules of the corresponding
masters programme.

Postgraduate Certificate in
Information Systems and Technology
This programme enables students to acquire the
latest technology skillswithout necessarily having a previous degree in IT. The fully online, interactive, one-year format makes the programme
ideal for working professionals who want to build
their global IT knowledge and network. Successful students will be able to move ahead faster in a
wide range of careers where in-depth knowledge
of information systems and technology is required.
They will also have the possibility of progressing to
a masters degree.
Modules are: Fundamentals of Computing; Information Systems; Web Technologies; Principles of
Software Development.

Postgraduate Certificate
in Psychology
The programme provides working professionals
with a concise, one-year foundation in psychology as a tool for success and wellbeing. Designed
for graduates with or without a previous degree
in psychology, this fully online postgraduate certificate in psychology offers students an interactive
and international experience. Students gain practical, career-enhancing knowledge and skills that
will be useful in a wide range of careers. They will
also have the possibility of progressing to a masters
degree.
Modules are: Mind, Brain and Behaviour; Social
Psychology; Data Analysis for Psychology; Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence.

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