MSc (Hons) Global Health

Degree Overview

The Global Health MSc course is a new and innovative learning opportunity offering a balanced blend of knowledge and skills in regard to addressing global health challenges and public health issues. Underpinned by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the course will provide opportunities for you to develop transferable skills to apply for careers working with global communities both internationally and in the UK.

Students will undertake a range of modules including: Introduction to Global Health, Critical Issues in Global Health, Global Health skills, Researching Global Health and Global Health Dissertation. The course will be delivered by staff with expertise from a range of backgrounds including both practice and research.

The course will provide opportunities for students to acquire interdisciplinary skills, providing them with the tools to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. To enable students to further develop their skills, they may have opportunities for volunteering (subject to availability) with diverse communities both nationally and globally through DMU Local and DMU Square Mile.

Important

The Global Health postgraduate course is an ideal progression opportunity for graduates from a range of courses such as Health and Wellbeing in Society, Psychology, Nutrition, Biomedical Science, Youth Work and Community Development or those wishing to work in or already working in global health settings.

Progression opportunities after the course can include, but are not limited to:

Health Policy/evaluation
Advocacy
Health Education
Community/Health Research
Engagement in patient and public involvement
Health forum coordination
Health campaigning and fundraising
Health promotion
Paid trainee schemes /internships
Humanitarian roles
Further study
This is not a clinical course and does not lead to a recognised professional qualification like for example, Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy.