Global Health

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Postgraduate PgDip Distance learning (part-time) 20 Months Food science and nutritionParamedic science

About this course

Why should I study Global Health? With global health inequalities at an all-time high, and issues like population growth and climate change intensifying the situation, it's clear that as an international community, we need to take action.

Specialising in global health will set you up to step up and lead, providing essential technical support, addressing the social determinants of health and decreasing the shared burden of global disease.

Boosting your skills in this critical field will give you the tools to change lives and help tackle some of the biggest challenges faced by humanity.

What will I get out of it? This programme centres around five global health priorities, identified in close consultation with employers, experts and global health agencies:

  • Addressing global health inequalities through workforce development

  • Leadership in health systems improvements

  • Facilitating universal health coverage

  • Promoting gender equity

  • Creating meaningful partnerships for global health

    The MSc in Global Health will equip you with the competencies and key analytical, technical and practical skills that global health organisations need, and provide you with relevant and up-to-date knowledge to directly support ongoing global health efforts in a range of settings.

    Is Global Health for me? This part-time, online programme is designed to fit with a busy working life. It enables you to integrate your job and your studies, applying new knowledge from day one. Whether you want to apply for the full MSc, the diploma or the certificate, there's an option for you – and you can always build up to the MSc at a later date.

    If you're interested in finding solutions to complex global health challenges and want to tackle global health inequality, you're in the right place. This programme will help you build the professional toolkit you need to achieve your ambitions and make a difference.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

    Duration: 20 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Liverpool

    Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

    Duration: 8 Months

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Liverpool

    Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Liverpool

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2223 Speech and language therapists
    2111 Chemical scientists
    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    3219 Health associate professionals
    3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below)

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Distance learning (part-time)
    Duration
    20 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Liverpool
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Food science and nutrition, Paramedic science