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Global Health and Development (MSc) Global Health and Development (MSc) University College London

University College London

Masters Degree , Health Studies

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Course Description

This programme takes a unique cross-disciplinary approach to global health and attracts students from a range of academic and professional backgrounds. You can craft a programme of study that suits your interests and which will help you become better global health practitioners wherever you work in the world.

The programme challenges you to understand the complex forces that shape health worldwide, by developing your understanding of the principles underlying research, policy and practice in global health, fostering critical thinking, and building transferable skills.

Course Content

Compulsory modules

  • Concepts and Controversies in Global Health
  • Research Methods and Evidence for Global Health
  • Power and Politics in Global Health
  • Health Systems in a Global Context
  • MSc Research Project Dissertation

Optional modules

The Institute for Global Health reserves the right not to run modules with less than 10 students registered. It may not be possible to take your preferred optional module because of timetabling and capacity constraints. The list below is subject to change by the time of enrolment. Options may include the following:

  • Anthropological Perspectives on Global Health
  • Climate Change and Health
  • Collecting and Using Data: Essentials of Quantitative Survey Research
  • Conflict, Humanitarianism and Health
  • Economic Evaluation in Health Care
  • Essentials of Global Child Health
  • Evaluating Interventions
  • Gender and Global Health
  • Health Management: Planning and Programme Design
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Global Health Policy
  • Key Principles of Health Economics
  • Nutrition and Public Health
  • Perinatal Epidemiology and Maternal Health
  • Research in Action: the Qualitative Approach
  • Sexual Health: Designing Sexual and Reproductive Health Programmes in Low and Middle Income Countries
  • Urban Health

Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.

 

Entry Requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in medicine, nursing and other allied heath professions, sciences, humanities and social sciences. Professional experience in the fields of health and development is desirable. An applicant whose qualifications vary from UCL standards may be admitted if evidence of an adequate academic background and work experience in an appropriate field can be shown.

English language requirements

If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.

The English language level for this programme is: Good

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