Global Health (Intercalated) BMSc (Hons) at University of Dundee

Programme overview

An intercalated one-year BMSc (Hons) in which medical and dental students study global health in depth. It addresses the effects of globalisation on trade, healthcare and communications and builds research skills.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Duration: 1 year | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core Academic and Research Skills, Global Health, and a Research Dissertation. Teaching is through lectures, tutorials and a research project; the dissertation contributes 50% of the final mark.

Career pathways

Useful for careers in international health or work on health inequalities; the intercalated year earns extra academic-achievement points that can help with foundation training applications after the medical degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed three years of an undergraduate medical degree (MBChB/MBBS) or two years of an undergraduate dental course (BDS). International applicants: IELTS Academic overall 7.0 with 7.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2027/28). Scottish students; subject to confirmation by the Scottish Government. Intercalated year. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,450 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee before scholarships. Intercalated year. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

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