Global Health Studies (Online Learning)

The University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate PgCert Distance learning (part-time) 3 Years Agriculture and related sciencesBiology

About this course

This programme is designed to enable those with a personal, academic or professional interest in global health to study a variety of related subjects and join colleagues and fellow students in a global community.

The programme is structured to equip students with a comprehensive knowledge base in various aspects of global health.

We encourage you to create your own degree, with the flexibility to select the courses that you choose to study. There is no assumption of sequential study; courses are offered within our standard academic timetable, delivered in fixed teaching blocks of 5 or 11 weeks depending on the credit weighting of the course.

The emphasis is on the interdisciplinary nature of the subject and this is reflected by the wide range of courses it is possible to study within the programme; given the range of courses not all will be available in any given year, you are encouraged to discuss your area of interest with the Programme Director during the application process.

Possible subjects include:

* Animal health

* Biodiversity

* Ecology and conservation

* Global citizenship

* Global health and our modern disease landscape

* Water and sanitation

Tuition fees are invoiced at course level at the point of enrolment, there is no fixed annual payment.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Edinburgh

Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: Professional Development Diploma

Location: Edinburgh

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
2119 Natural and social science professionals
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
2112 Biological scientists

Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Distance learning (part-time)
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences, Biology