About this program
Global Public Health MSc, PGDip
There are many public health challenges facing societies today, including:
- increasing inequalities
- climate change
- displacement of populations
- global pandemics
Global Public Health MSc addresses these issues and others. It encourages you to consider the roles of and interactions between:
- governments
- international organisations
- multinational corporations
You'll investigate global health challenges with a specific focus on your interests.
Admission requirements
Entry requirements
The entrance requirements below apply to 2023 entry.
Academic entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a medical, health or social sciences discipline. You can also apply if you have successfully completed the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course, or equivalent.
If you have a 2.2 honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject, your application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English Language requirements
IELTS - Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with at least 7.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills)
TOEFL
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Global Public Health MSc Modules
- Fundamentals of Research
- Advanced Social Determinants of Health
- Introduction to Health Policy and Health Systems
- Public Policy, Health and Health Inequalities
- Introduction to systematic reviewing and critical appraisal
- Global Health
- Dissertation (FT)
Global Public Health PGDip Modules
- Fundamentals of Research
- Advanced Social Determinants of Health
- Introduction to Health Policy and Health Systems
- Public Policy, Health and Health Inequalities
- Introduction to systematic reviewing and critical appraisal
- Global Health
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Teaching is via a mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions. We encourage active learning through discussion, problem-solving and group work.
Tuition
PGDip Full time tuition fee
- Home students - £7,000 (per year)
- International students - £17,600 (per year)
PGDip Part time tuition fee
- Home students - £3,500 (per year)
MSc Full time tuition fee
- Home students - £10,500 (per year)
- International students - £26,400 (per year)
MSc (2 years) Part time tuition fee
- Home students - £5,250 (per year)
MSc (3 years) Part time tuition fee
- Home students - £3,500 (per year)
Qualification
What you'll learn
You'll develop your knowledge of the varied analyses and methodologies required by:
- modern-day doctors and health professionals
- policymakers
- consultants
- public servants
You'll understand and critique information and practice. You'll advocate on behalf of your patients and communities.
You'll train in public health sciences. There is a detailed grounding in introductory and advanced research methods.
Career paths
Our global health master's postgraduate students can go on to work in:
- government
- international organisations
- the voluntary sector
- NGOs
- healthcare and service delivery
- consultancies
- the private sector where there is involvement with providing healthcare and public services
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About this institute
Newcastle University
A Global Top 125 university (QS World University Rankings 2023), Newcastle is home to 29,000 students from 140 countries. A founding member of the Russell Group, we are one of only 19 universities in the world – and just three...
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