MSc PG Dip PG Cert Global Health Policy by Distance Learning

Humanity is faced with many health-related challenges – non-communicable diseases, new and existing pathogens, environmental degradation, political and economic instability, conflict. These increasingly transcend national boundaries. Embracing the values of health equity, universal health coverage, and the improvement of health worldwide, you can join these efforts when you study with us.

Study Global Healthy Policy by distance learning and you’ll benefit from our multidisciplinary expertise in areas including public health, epidemiology, health economics and political science. You will have an opportunity apply this knowledge to issues such as health systems, environmental health and infectious disease, with the support of academics who are active global researchers and policy influencers. With our flexible online format, you will be able to access your study materials wherever you are in the world and study at your own pace, at a time convenient to you.

Probe big topics such as the impact of economics and politics on global health and global health policy. Explore how climate change and environmental degradation affect health and challenge health policymaking. Soon you’ll develop the conceptual understanding you need to make a difference in your field.

What you will learn

• Sharpen your knowledge and understanding of basic concepts of economics and politics/political science in relation to their application to global health issues;
• Apply your knowledge of politics and economics to real-world global health policy issues
• Discover the global nature of the health threats and challenges posed by environmental change and issues;
• Develop analytical skills to apply concepts to practical challenges and research issues facing global health policymaking
• Grow your ability to analyse and critically discuss complex health policy questions
• Apply your understanding of the core disciplines of economics, politics, and political economy to real world global health policy debates and challenges;
• Demonstrate knowledge of a range of key global health issues.

Project option: if you are an MSc student who has selected the Project option, you will be able to carry out a supervised independent research and produce a well-crafted report that synthesises research, analysis, and clear argumentation.

This self-study course is delivered online. You won’t have to pause your career and you can study from anywhere in the world, at your own pace for up to five years. You will have an opportunity to complete an independent research project on a global health policy issue of interest to you.

The programme has four social science-focused core modules to delve into – covering economics and how it shapes global health policy, the political nature of policymaking, the relationship between environmental change and global health policy, and a module that invites you to explore important public health challenges and issues that affect policymaking. You will also be able to select modules that match your interests from a range of elective modules.

Throughout, you’ll be encouraged to develop lifelong learning and transferrable skills – critical and analytical thinking, complex problem solving, research leadership, persuasion and negotiation, innovation, collaboration – and much more. Alongside peers with a range of different academic and professional backgrounds, you’ll gain unique insights into global health policy.

Once you complete the core modules, you have the option to apply for the blended learning option to study up to two modules on-campus in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet other students and tutors in person; and engage in face-to-face discussion-based learning.