MSc Global Health

Program Overview

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The Global Health MSc/MRes program at the University of Glasgow provides a comprehensive understanding of global health issues, focusing on social, cultural, and economic determinants of health. Through interdisciplinary coursework and research, students develop critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills to address global health challenges and pursue careers in healthcare, policy, and research.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

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Global Health MSc/MRes

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Overview:

• The Masters in Global Health offers you a unique opportunity to develop a critical understanding of the key issues within:
• Health and medicine
• Health policy and health planning
• Determinants of health and health inequalities from a social science perspective.
• Overall aim: To provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to become effective practitioners in the field of global health.

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Objectives:

• To develop students' understanding of the social, cultural, and economic determinants of health
• To equip students with the skills to analyze and critique health policies and programs
• To enable students to design and implement effective interventions to address global health challenges
• To prepare students for a range of careers in global health

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Program Description:

• This interdisciplinary program is designed to allow students to focus their learning around the global health issues that interest them most.
• The program focuses on the social and cultural constructions of health, chronic illness and disability, and global and national health policies.
• Students will gain a deep understanding of the influence and role of equality/inequality, demographics and location on health.
• The program is offered in full-time format for 12 months or part-time for 24 months.
• The program is led by experts from the following world-leading centers based at the University:
• School of Health & Wellbeing
• MRC Social & Public Health Sciences Unit
• Strathclyde Centre for Disability Research
• Centre for the History of Medicine
• Policy Scotland
• Students will benefit from a leading center of applied and policy-related research in health inequalities, health and well-being, disability, urban health, health economics and the history of medicine.
• The program includes opportunities for networking, such as:
• Inviting international Global Health professionals to attend a Careers in Global Health event.
• A week-long fact-finding trip to Geneva (or other European center for Global Health organisations).
• Students are closely supported to build the skills, experience, and networks that will open doors to them in their future career in Global Health.

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Outline:

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Program Structure:

• The MSc requires students to take three core and three optional courses.
The MRes requires students to take four core courses and two optional courses.
• Courses are delivered via lectures and seminars.
• Students will also undertake an independent research project focusing on an issue in Global Health that particularly interests them, and will submit this as a dissertation at the end of their degree.

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MSc core courses:

• GLOBAL HEALTH IN SOCIAL CONTEXT
• IMPROVING HEALTH AND SOCIETY: PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
• RESEARCH DESIGN or QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

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MRes core courses:

• GLOBAL HEALTH IN SOCIAL CONTEXT
• RESEARCH DESIGN
• QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

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Optional courses:

• COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
• PLANETARY HEALTH
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• GLOBALISATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
• HEALTH AND CULTURE
• HEALTH ECONOMICS FOR HTA ONLINE
• HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
• IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT
• MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION ACROSS THE LIFE-SPAN
• RESEARCH DESIGN
• UNDERSTANDING HEALTH POLICY

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Assessment:

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Assessment Methods:

• Courses will be assessed through a variety of methods, including:
• Exams
• Essays
• Presentations
• Group projects

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Assessment Criteria:

• Students will be assessed on their:
• Knowledge and understanding of the subject matter
• Critical thinking skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively

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Teaching:

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Teaching Methods:

• The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Workshops
• Independent study

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Faculty:

• The program is taught by a team of experienced and internationally renowned academics.
• All staff have a strong research record in Global Health.

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Unique Approaches:

• The program takes a unique approach to teaching Global Health, which is informed by the latest research and best practice.
• The program emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinarity and critical thinking.
• Students are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and develop innovative solutions to global health challenges.

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Careers:

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Potential Career Paths:

• Graduates of the program have gone on to various careers, including:
• health care professionals
• health care policy advisors
• health improvement specialist
• NHS management trainee
• registered nurse
• psychotherapist
• work in public health care systems, and the voluntary and third sectors

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Other Opportunities:

• Graduates may also choose to pursue further studies at the PhD level.
• The MRes is accredited as providing PhD-level research methods training.

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Other:

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Integrated PhD:

• The University of Glasgow offers an Integrated PhD (IPhD) program that allows students to combine their Masters degree with a PhD in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences.
• This program offers a unique opportunity for students who wish to pursue a career in research.

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Additional Fees:

• There are additional fees for students who:
• Are required to retake an assessment (Dissertation (PGT programme): £370)
• Submit their thesis after the deadline lapsed (£350)
• Register only or only require examination (£170)

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Program Alteration or Discontinuation:

• While the University endeavors to run all programs as advertised, in exceptional circumstances, the University may withdraw or alter a program.

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MSc UK Full-time fee: £10650 Part-time fee: £1184 per 20 credits International & EU Full-time fee: £24000 MRes UK Full-time fee: £10650 Part-time fee: £1184 per 20 credits International & EU Full-time fee: £24000