Global Public Health Online MSc

With a focus on the social, political, economic and ecological determinants of health, our fully online MSc in Global Public Health will deepen your understanding of global health policy issues and help you become an astute health professional with a global perspective.

Study flexibly at a time and pace that best fits your home and work commitments

Begin or further deepen your understanding of global health issues

Develop core competencies to establish or further a career in the global health sector, working in or with governments, non-government actors such as charities or philanthropies, and international organisations.

Receive expert tuition from our world-leading team of research-active lecturers who come with extensive experience in Global Public Health. Be fully supported by our dedicated administrators and student experience team.

Choose to start your studies in January or September

Our Global Public Health MSc offers a high-quality and interactive online learning experience. It is a wide-ranging post-graduate programme that explores social, political, economic and ecological determinants of health, with a focus on health policy analysis.

The determinants of health and their consequences for health improvement and health inequalities are an essential part of the work of public health practitioners when dealing with health issues at the population level. Governments, researchers, and the public are increasingly aware of health inequity and the need for health systems to provide and promote health for all.

This MSc programme will appeal to anyone with an interest in the health and wellbeing of societies within and across countries. It has direct relevance to anyone working in a health or policy setting, and to anyone with a general interest in the social and political sciences.

Career paths

After graduating, you will be well-equipped to explore a career in health policy and health service delivery at local, national, and international levels – in governmental and international bodies as well as NGOs.

You will hold the skills and knowledge needed to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams engaged in health improvement.

Since research and epistemology will be integrated into the modules you will learn, you could also get the opportunity to pursue further academic development in the form of a PhD.

Students need a 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in a relevant subject, such as Medicine, Nursing, the health sciences or the social sciences. Applicants with a 2:2 degree and relevant experience in the field will be considered on an individual basis.