Study Global Health and Development MSc at UCL (University College London) in the UK, Population Health Sciences
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Global Health and Development MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

In a world facing geopolitical challenges and unprecedented environmental, social, and health system pressures, the Global Health and Development MSc provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the crucial subject of global health. The course will equip you to become a future global health leader, improving health and wellbeing worldwide, with a focus on equity and social justice. This MSc draws together research and evidence from across numerous disciplines, to provide students with the skills required to approach and tackle health equity and inequalities globally. You will benefit from research-driven teaching, delivered by world-leading academics with extensive global networks and partnerships. The health challenges and solutions in populations are nearly always complex. To address these, you will be taught a range of global and public health disciplines including epidemiology, social sciences, health systems, as well as designing, implementing and evaluating health programmes. You will learn advanced skills and approaches to innovate effective, equitable and sustainable solutions and to work collaboratively with a range of key stakeholders, from affected communities and populations to policymakers. We offer a wide range of optional modules so you can tailor your degree to match your professional aspirations. You will graduate with the necessary skills and training to use evidence-based approaches, and apply them to real world health challenges and inequalities, with a particular emphasis on low resource settings and marginalised populations. Graduates of this course include students from more than 70 countries and from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds including medical doctors, nurses, health researchers, government employees, health activists and non-governmental organisation workers. This increases opportunities for you to learn from the skills and experiences of your course mates. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Which department am I in?

Population Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (US$ 45,717) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected June 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (US$ 45,717) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in medicine, nursing and other allied health professions, sciences, humanities and social sciences. Professional experience in the fields of health and development is desirable. An applicant whose qualifications vary from UCL standards may be admitted if evidence of an adequate academic background and work experience in an appropriate field can be shown.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About UCL (University College London)

UCL is London’s Global University, offering world-class teaching, research, and career outcomes in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic cities.

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