Global Public Health MSc, PGDip

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An MSc is a taught Master’s degree. It usually involves the study of a science-related subject. It typically includes:

• subject-specific taught modules
• a dissertation or research project of approximately 15,000 – 18,000 words

You'll usually study an MSc full-time over 12 months.

A Master of Science is awarded for the successful completion of 120 credits of taught modules and a 60-credit dissertation or research project.

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A PGDip is awarded if you successfully complete all of the taught modules (120 credits).

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Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

Optional modules availability

Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

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The course consists of taught modules and a supervised project and dissertation. You'll integrate the knowledge and skills learned into your project and dissertation.

Teaching is via a mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions. We encourage active learning through discussion, problem-solving and group work.

Some of the global health issues covered include:

• how can medicines be available for all?
• what is the role of transnational and multinational organisations in health care delivery? How do they affect national and local health systems?
• what is the right to health, and how can it be enforced and exercised?
• how much should health professionals work with patients, carers, and communities? How do they encourage good health? How much should they tackle inequalities and larger social factors?

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• Case study
• Dissertation
• Essay
• Oral presentation
• Report
• Written exercise

You can choose from a wide range of projects. They are suggestions from our academics or your own proposal.

Our staff tackle global and public health issues from a large range of disciplines. They include:

• public health
• primary care
• political science
• medical and applied health specialities
• psychology and behavioural science
• anthropology
• law
• biostatistics
• applied epidemiology
• data science
• health economics

Our staff lead high-impact research as part of the Population Health Sciences Institute.

Research themes include Public Health and Health Inequalities.

Our Team

Degree Programme Director - Michele Castelli

Deputy Degree Programme Director - Dr Shelina Visram

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If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase in line with inflation.

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support.

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Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information. 

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.

You can check this in the How to apply section.

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