Global Public Health and Policy

Queen Mary University of London
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Sociology

About this course

This MSc considers the social determinants that drive inequalities and looks at how public health policy making and practice at a local, national and international level can promote progressive social change and health for all. You’ll explore a diverse range of disciplines including anthropology, gender studies, health economics, epidemiology, sociology and political science. You’ll also receive training on diverse research methods in Global Health. Our graduates make significant contributions to address contemporary global health challenges and related policy making.

  • Make a contribution to addressing global health challenges

  • Specialise in areas like trade in health, global burden of disease, evidence-based policy making, pharmaceuticals and clinical trials, the anthropology of health, and ethics

  • Learn from a multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical academics

  • Study full-time or part-time on our campus in east London
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: London

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: London

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1171 Health services and public health managers and directors
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    2483 Environmental health professionals
    3560 Public services associate professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Sociology