Develop a research-led approach to the study of Global Public Health and Policy, and gain the key research skills you will need for doctoral-level study. Your studies will have an emphasis on the social determinants of health; a focus on the interface between politics and policy; a concern for social justice; and a stress upon primary care acting as a platform for effective public health action. Gain all the skills you need to move on to a PhD Undertake analysis which crosses disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, economics, law, geography and public health medicine Benefit from strong links to the NHS, local authorities, policymakers and leading international figures in global health Go on to work in health policy and other fields of public health and public policy with a global perspective If you got your degree in an English speaking country or if it was taught in English, and you studied within the last five years, you might not need an English language qualification - find out more .
This MSc programme will develop your understanding of the social, political, economic, cultural, and ecological determinants of health, ill-health, and the delivery of healthcare. You will engage deeply with the politics of health and health policymaking, developing your technical knowledge, analytical abilities, and critical engagement with global health issues, all while maintaing a social justice lens.
It will be of particular interest if you are a medical and clinical practitioner, a civil servant, a public health practitioner, a social or political scientist, a lab scientist, or work for an NGO, of if you have a long-standing interest in health and health policymaking. You’ll explore a diverse range of disciplines including anthropology, gender studies, health economics, epidemiology, sociology and political science. You’ll also receive training in a range of research methods in Global Public Health, and have the opportunity to explore in depth a global health topic of your choosing through an independent dissertation project, guided by a staff supervisor.
Our graduates make significant contributions to address contemporary global health challenges and related policy making.
The English language requirements for our programmes are indicated by English bands, and therefore the specific test and score acceptable is based on the band assigned to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administered. Note that for some academic departments there are programmes with non-standard English language requirements.
The English Language requirements for entry to postgraduate taught and research programmes in the Wolfson Institute falls within the following English band:
Band 4: IELTS (Academic) minimum score 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking
We accept a range of English tests and qualifications categorised in our English bands for you to demonstrate your level of English Language proficiency. See all accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these IELTS scores.