Global Public Health
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Entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a medical, health or social sciences discipline. You can also apply if you have successfully completed the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course, or equivalent.
If you have a different background you will be considered on an individual basis. If you have non-standard qualifications then you will be invited to an interview.
Months of entry
September
Course content
The MSc in Global Public Health provides students with the critical analysis and breadth of knowledge to act confidently to address contemporary health challenges.
About this course
There are a number of public health challenges facing our society and all societies today, including:
- increasing inequalities
- climate change
- displacement of populations
The MSc in Global Public Health addresses these issues and others, and encourages you to consider the roles of and interactions between governments, international organisations, and multinational corporations in addressing these challenges.
Information for international students
Fees and funding
See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- full time9 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time21 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Public Health Programme Team
- pghealth@newcastle.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 8755