Master of Science in Global Health

at University of Southampton - Highfield Campus United Kingdom

Overview

Discover the issues driving the world's population health and wellbeing on our MSc Global Health degree. Learn to tackle the risks posed by global issues such as infectious disease, rising obesity and climate change.

You'll cover socio-behavioural, demographic, spatial, economic, political, environmental and healthcare perspectives.

Explore the global risks of disease and changing population structures. Understand the trends behind inequality, globalisation, migration and urbanisation.

You’ll learn:

  • The concepts and dimensions of global health
  • The issues underpinning health outcomes and inequalities between countries and population sub-groups
  • How to analyse and solve complex global health problems
  • How to apply critical thinking and analytical skills to problem-solving

You’ll also develop:

  • Quantitative skills in global health research
  • Key transferable skills, including independent research, report writing, data analysis, and teamwork
  • Ways to develop your professional career in global health and related fields

The modules you study may be taught by academics from specialisms including social sciences, medicine, the environment, and life sciences.

Students on this master's degree come from a range of backgrounds, in the UK and overseas. This makes for a diverse learning environment where you can connect with peers from all over the world.

This degree is available to take as an intercalation degree for undergraduate medical students. Intercalation means that you'll take a year out of your undergraduate medicine degree to gain this extra award.

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30

Application Processing Days

Under Graduate

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Full Time On Campus

Study Mode

12

Duration

University of Southampton - Highfield Campus

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Master of Science in Global Health Assistant Fee

$21000

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$0

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Master of Science in Global Health Admissions Requirements

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's Degree.

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Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship. 
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
 

Detailed Program and Facts

30

Application Processing Days

Full Time On Campus

Program Intensity

Under Graduate

Program Level

12

Duration

Study Visa

English Test Requirement

6.5

Minimum Overall Score

92.0

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62.0

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