Global Health and Development tropEd programme

Global Health and Development: tropEd is a route through the Global Health and Development MSc, which combines UCL modules with modules taken at tropEd network institutions in the UK, Europe and around the world. This route maximises professional and educational networking opportunities and international experiences that enhance employability.

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, and their ability to critically evaluate the issues that are important for today's developing countries and common to the whole world.

MSc students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of four core UCL modules (60 credits), optional modules taken at UCL and partner trop-Ed institutions (60 credits), and the research dissertation completed at UCL (60 credits). All UCL taught modules are 15 credits. To gain the tropEd MSc you should take at least 15 credits of optional modules outside UCL in a partner tropEd institution.

UCL 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. 

• There are more than 150 modules available that have been approved and accredited by tropEd.
• For further details visit: www.troped.org
• UCL module options may include the following:
• Anthropological Perspectives on Global Health
• Climate Change and Health
• Conflict, Humanitarianism and Health
• Collecting and Using Data: Essentials of Quantitative Survey Research
• 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
• 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. This is to ensure that students enter the workforce capable of joining projects and programmes with a supportive network of peers. 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.

Home/EU applicants may apply for IGH Postgraduate Bursaries. Applicants who are residents and nationals of an African nation may apply for an African Graduate Scholarship. Please see IGH Scholarships & Funding

Applicants from the United States of America may apply for the UCLFAA Scholarship

Scholarships relevant to this department are displayed below.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS)

Value:

Full fees, flights, stipend, and other allowances (1 year)

Eligibility:

Overseas students

Criteria:

Based on both academic merit and financial need