MSc International Population Health Management at University of Birmingham

Programme overview

This pioneering two-year programme, jointly delivered by the University of Birmingham and Leiden University Medical Centre, is the first of its kind to focus on International Population Health Management. Designed to meet the evolving needs of global health systems, it equips students with the skills to tackle chronic disease, health inequalities, and resource allocation challenges. This programme is currently being reviewed and not available for applications at this time.

Department: Medicine | Duration: 2 years (full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In Birmingham modules usually span two weeks. Most content is delivered face-to-face, with some online materials to support additional learning. Modules include Semester Epidemiology, Statistics and Research Methods, Semester 1 LUMC: Introduction to Fundamentals of Population Health Management, Semester 2 LUMC: Syndemics, Semester 2 LUMC: Implementation: putting population health management into action, Semester Health Inequalities, Semester Fundamentals of Global Health, Semester 1 Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis.

Career pathways

Graduates of this programme are equipped to lead change in health systems around the world. This programme prepares you for a wide range of impactful careers, whether your goal is to influence policy, lead health programmes, or drive innovation across borders.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:1 Honours degree 2:1 Honours degree in a subject relevant to public and population health, including most biological sciences. Applications are also welcome from medical students in the UK who wish to intercalate. For students from foreign research university:. All other holders of a Bachelor’s or Honours degree in a health related programme from a foreign research university with a level similar to Dutch research universities are eligible for admission if the candidate has accumulated sufficient knowledge of at least the following domains:. English language: IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 32,580 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (full-time)

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