Global Health

Entry requirements

2:1 Honours degree in a subject relevant to global health, including but not limited to health, life and biological sciences, medicine, dental and pharmacy qualification, and other degrees relevant to the practice of global health (e.g. social sciences, human geography).

Months of entry

September

Course content

Gain a global perspective through a multidisciplinary programme that explores population health, international health systems, and practical strategies for addressing global health challenges and reducing health inequalities worldwide.

Prepare to be equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to engage in global health issues. The course will support you to develop the skills required to tackle health challenges and reduce inequalities across diverse cultural and geographic contexts, through engagement with world leading research and global health experts.

This course can be studied full-time, part-time, or for up to five years in a flexible learning pattern. International students can only study this course full-time. Teaching is divided into three module groups consisting of core global health modules, research methods for global health, and optional modules related to global health. MSc students will also conduct a dissertation project.

At the University of Birmingham, you’ll join a vibrant community tackling real-world health challenges across diverse cultures and countries. From alleviating the burden of maternal sepsis in childbirth to accelerating bacterial vaccine development, our researchers are at the forefront of global health innovation. Learn from leading experts driving research funded by global organisations like WHO and gain insights that shape global health policy and practice.

With flexible study options, strong international partnerships, and a reputation as one of the world’s top universities, Birmingham gives you the knowledge, skills, and connections to create meaningful change. Start your journey towards a career that improves health equity worldwide.

• You will be taught by experts who shape global health policy and practice, and who advance the understanding of, and solutions to, major global health issues.
• Develop a combination of global health theory, practice, and research methods skills to position you as an emerging global health leader.
• Choose from a range of optional modules to create your personalised Global Health programme.

Fees and funding