Make a real difference to the world by studying a programme that will improve healthcare provision and address modern global health challenges.
This Masters programme is designed to provide health professionals with an advanced understanding of global health needs, alongside the skills to strengthen health systems and services to achieve universal health coverage. Delivered by the Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development at the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, the course is taught by leading experts in international health.
This course addresses pressing global health challenges and prepares professionals to contribute to improving healthcare systems worldwide, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. It equips you with the knowledge and practical understanding needed to develop effective, real-world solutions to complex public health issues. The course is particularly valuable for those seeking to make a meaningful impact in global health and to respond to evolving international health priorities.
Graduates will be ready to advance their careers in both international and national health systems, NGOs, and global health organisations. You will develop key skills in research, critical thinking, and applied public health practice, enabling you to work effectively in policy development, programme management, and health system strengthening.
Additionally, flexibility in study options means you can pursue this subject at Postgraduate Certificate (4 months) or Postgraduate Diploma (9 months) level, depending on your lifestyle and what’s right for you.
Please contact the programme lead if you need further advice on which course would be best for you.
“The Geneva study tour is easily one of the best things to have ever happened during my time in the UK. In just a week, I felt my horizons expanding. It was an excellent opportunity to get to know my classmates and teachers better before graduating. The best is yet to come!”
John Timbol, Public Health (International) MPH
Why study at Leeds: Broaden your horizons abroad : Experience a study abroad trip to Geneva where you’ll attend workshops and meetings with the World Health Organisation various and other health-related UN and other international organisations. Learn in an international environment : Work with leading figures in international health from around the globe, with a focus on low and middle-income countries and contexts. Tailor your course to fit your own skills and interests : with a choice of optional modules. Take on a dissertation project, where you will apply public health and research skills to a topical issue from an international and national context.
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