Global Public Health (Online)

Queen Mary University of London
Postgraduate PgCert Distance learning (part-time) 9 Months Sociology

About this course

With a focus on the social determinants of health, governance in global health, and climate change, our online programmes in Global Public Health will deepen your understanding of global health issues and help you become an astute health professional with a global perspective. You can choose to study for a MSc, postgraduate certificate or diploma.

  • Study flexibly at a time and pace that best fits your home and work commitments

  • Begin or further deepen your understanding of global health issues

  • Develop core competencies to establish or further a career in the global health sector, working in or with governments, non-government actors such as charities or philanthropies, and international organisations.

  • Receive expert tuition from our world-leading team of research-active lecturers who come with extensive experience in Global Public Health. Be fully supported by our dedicated administrators and student experience team.

  • Choose to start your studies in January or September

    What you'll study Our Global Public Health MSc offers a high-quality and interactive online learning experience. It is a wide-ranging post-graduate programme that explores social, political, economic and ecological determinants of health, with a focus on health policy analysis.

    The determinants of health and their consequences for health improvement and health inequalities are an essential part of the work of public health practitioners when dealing with health issues at the population level. Governments, researchers, and the public are increasingly aware of health inequity and the need for health systems to provide and promote health for all.

    This MSc programme will appeal to anyone with an interest in the health and wellbeing of societies within and across countries. It has direct relevance to anyone working in a health or policy setting, and to anyone with a general interest in the social and political sciences.

    Structure This is a three-year, part-time, fully online postgraduate programme. It comprises of eight x 15 credits taught modules and one x 60 credits supervised Global Public Health Dissertation module.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

    Duration: 9 Months

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: London

    Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

    Duration: 21 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: London

    Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: London

    Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: London

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Distance learning (part-time)
    Duration
    9 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Sociology