MSc Global Health at Queen Margaret University

Programme overview

The MSc Global Health studies the social, political and economic factors that shape health and development across local, national and international contexts, with options to specialise. It prepares graduates for careers in health departments, NGOs and agencies such as the World Health Organisation.

Faculty: Institute for Global Health and Development | Department: IGHD | Duration: 1 year full time (18 months with January start) or 2-7 years part time | Intake: September 2027, January 2028 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules Key Concepts, Key Methods and Key Practice in Health and Development (20 credits each) plus 60 credits from options such as Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health, Health Systems in Fragile Settings, Health Systems and Policy, Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Project Design and Management, Introduction to Biostatistics and Epidemiology, and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

Career pathways

Global health practitioner, senior health manager or policy maker working in, or advising, a developing country or one in economic transition.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A UK honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area (arts, humanities, health or social sciences); applicants without an honours degree may be considered with other relevant qualifications and/or work experience. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0. Deadlines: home August/end of August (September 2027) and December (January 2028); international end of June and end of November.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,860 a year (2027/28). Scotland/RUK/ROI. Full-time tuition per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,860 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition per year. Source

Intake: September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 1 year full time (18 months with January start) or 2-7 years part time

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