StudyQA — Master: Global Health and Development — University College London (Page 5)

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Description Contents Requirements

This MSc takes a unique cross-disciplinary approach to global health and attracts students from a range of academic and professional backgrounds. Students can craft a programme of study that suits their interests and which will help them become better global health practitioners wherever they work in the world.

The programme challenges students to understand the complex forces that shape health worldwide, by developing their understanding of the principles underlying research, policy and practice in global health, fostering critical thinking, and building transferable skills.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of four core modules (60 credits), four optional modules (60 credits) and a research dissertation (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits, nine months full-time, two to five years flexible study) is offered. Students take four core modules (60 credits) and four optional modules (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits, three months full-time, two years' flexible study) is offered. Students take four core modules (60 credits)

Core modules

Concepts and Controversies in Global Health
Research Methods and Evidence for Global Health
Power and Politics in Global Health
Health Systems in a Global Context

Optional modules

IGH reserves the right not to run modules with less than 10 students registered.

Options may include the following:
Anthropological Perspectives on Global Health
Conflict, Humanitarianism and Health
Climate Change and Health
Disability and Development
Economic Evaluation in Health Care
Essentials of International Child Health
Evaluating Interventions
Global Health Promotion
Health Management: Planning and Programme Design
Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Global Health Policy
Key Principles of Health Economics
Law and Governance of Global Health
Nutrition and Public Health
Perinatal Epidemiology and Maternal Health
Research in Action: the Qualitative Approach
Collecting and Using Data: Essentials of Quantitative Survey Research
Social Determinants of Health
Urban Health

Dissertation/report

All MSc students undertake an individual research project on a topic relevant to future work in global health and development which includes a presentation and culminates in a dissertation of 7,000 words.

Teaching and learning

The programme is taught with an emphasis on collaborative and co-operative learning to ensure that students enter the workforce capable of joining projects and programmes where working in teams is important. Assessment is through written assignments, unseen written examinations, projects, oral presentations, group work, and the written dissertation.

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Professional experience in the fields of health and development is desirable. An applicant whose qualifications vary from UCL standards may be admitted if evidence of an adequate academic background and work experience in an appropriate field can be shown.