Program Overview
The Global Health MSc program combines knowledge and skills in addressing global health challenges. Students learn about critical issues, develop research and communication abilities, and complete a dissertation. Career opportunities include health policy, advocacy, and humanitarian roles. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary skills and provides opportunities for volunteering in diverse communities.
Program Outline
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.
Outline:
Students will undertake a range of modules including:
- Introduction to Global Health: This module will provide students with a foundational understanding of global health issues, including the social, economic, and political determinants of health.
- Critical Issues in Global Health: This module will explore key global health challenges, such as infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and climate change.
- Global Health Skills: This module will equip students with the skills they need to work effectively in global health settings, including communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
- Researching Global Health: This module will introduce students to research methods and techniques used in global health research.
- Global Health Dissertation: This module will allow students to undertake an independent research project on a topic of their choice related to global health. The course will be delivered by staff with expertise from a range of backgrounds including both practice and research.
Careers:
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
Other:
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.
