Global Health & Social Justice MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By King's College London |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

31,600 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Public HealthMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Health

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Studying the Global Health, Social Justice and Public Policy MSc at King’s College London, you’ll unpick the most pressing global health challenges from an interdisciplinary and critical perspective. You’ll examine the diverse political, economic, social, and cultural contexts that impact health at the local, national and global levels, focusing on social justice, equity and public policy.

Covering topics such as inequalities in preventable mortality, disability, climate change, reproductive rights, pandemic preparedness and access to health care across countries, it will help you to develop advanced skills in the critical analysis and possible solutions for the most pressing global health inequalities.

Key benefits
  • Learn to think critically and independently about fundamental issues in global health, social justice and public policy, and the interaction between them.
  • Carry out an in-depth research project with support from a supervisor that specialises in your area of interest. We support you with bespoke training sessions which will leave you feeling confident to do this.
  • Opportunities to learn about health measurement, global institutions and governance, social determinants of health, philanthrocapitalism, evidence-based medicine, and more.
  • Add hands-on experience to your CV with our internship module and opportunities to work as a research assistant within this department. (Subject to availability).
  • Learn from our latest research in a range of areas, from global health ethics to international law, ageing and health, biological weapons to pandemic preparedness.
  • Broaden your horizons with interdisciplinary study. Choose from modules from other schools and departments including the the Global Health Institute, War Studies, Geography, and Law.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Health

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Studying the Global Health, Social Justice and Public Policy MSc at King’s College London, you’ll unpick the most pressing global health challenges from an interdisciplinary and critical perspective. You’ll examine the diverse political, economic, social, and cultural contexts that impact health at the local, national and global levels, focusing on social justice, equity and public policy.

Covering topics such as inequalities in preventable mortality, disability, climate change, reproductive rights, pandemic preparedness and access to health care across countries, it will help you to develop advanced skills in the critical analysis and possible solutions for the most pressing global health inequalities.

Key benefits
  • Learn to think critically and independently about fundamental issues in global health, social justice and public policy, and the interaction between them.
  • Carry out an in-depth research project with support from a supervisor that specialises in your area of interest. We support you with bespoke training sessions which will leave you feeling confident to do this.
  • Opportunities to learn about health measurement, global institutions and governance, social determinants of health, philanthrocapitalism, evidence-based medicine, and more.
  • Add hands-on experience to your CV with our internship module and opportunities to work as a research assistant within this department. (Subject to availability).
  • Learn from our latest research in a range of areas, from global health ethics to international law, ageing and health, biological weapons to pandemic preparedness.
  • Broaden your horizons with interdisciplinary study. Choose from modules from other schools and departments including the the Global Health Institute, War Studies, Geography, and Law.

Admission Requirements

185+
3.3+
7+
100+
69+
We expect a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline in social sciences (e.g. anthropology, public policy, economics, law etc), humanities (e.g. philosophy, ethics etc), or life sciences (e.g. biomedical science, medicine, nursing studies etc).

If an applicant possesses an undergraduate degree below 2:1 standard, subsequent postgraduate qualifications may be taken into account. Also desirable is evidence of active engagement in relevant activities and attentive concern for the issues of global health and social justice demonstrated by voluntary work, travel, reading and otherwise following current national and international issues.

1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
14,500 GBP
International
31,600 GBP

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