MSc Global Health

PgCert

For a PgCert you will complete 60 credits from the available taught modules, which include:

• Key Concepts in Health and Development (20 credits)
  Key Methods in Health and Development (20 credits)
• Key Practice in Health and Development (20 credits)
• Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health (20 credits)
• Gender and Sexual and Health Rights in Action (20 credits)
• Health Systems in Fragile Settings (20 credits)
• Health Systems and Policy (20 credits)
• Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (20 credits)
• Project Design and Management (20 credits)
• Introduction to Biostatistics and Epidemiology (20 credits)
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (20 credits)
• Applied Approaches to Climate and Health (20 credits)

PgDip

For a PgDip, you will complete the following three modules:

• Key Concepts in Health and Development (20 credits): In this module, you will be introduced to key concepts in health and development, providing a strong conceptual foundation to the field. You will define and critically engage with fundamental principles, theories, and approaches, enabling you to assess health and development from both global and local perspectives. The module explores essential metrics and measures, equipping you to analyse health outcomes and disparities.
• Key Methods in Health and Development (20 credits): In this module, you will develop a strong foundation in research methodologies essential for global health and development. You will explore how knowledge and evidence are produced, validated, and applied, gaining insight into the strengths and limitations of various research approaches. By comparing diverse epistemological and methodological frameworks, you will critically assess their theoretical foundations, ethical considerations, and practical applications
• Key Practice in Health and Development (20 credits): You will explore the practical and analytical approaches needed to assess and improve population health, health systems, and social and economic development in diverse contexts. You will learn how to apply system-level thinking to address health challenges from local to global levels, and integrate principles of inclusivity, equity, and sustainability into systems, policies, and programmes. Through critical engagement with evidence, you will assess systems, strategies, and interventions designed to tackle key health and development issues across different settings.
• Plus, 60 credits of additional taught modules from the following list:

• Health systems in fragile settings (20 credits)
• Health Systems and Policy (20 credits)
• Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health (20 credits)
• Gender and Sexual Health Rights in Action (20 credits)
• Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (20 credits)
• Project Design and Management (20 credits)
• Introduction to Biostatistics and Epidemiology (20 credits)
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (20 credits)
• Applied Approaches to Climate and Health (20 credits)

MSc

For the award of an MSc you will also complete a Dissertation (60 credits) involving desk study or fieldwork on an approved topic related to global health.