MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine at University of Oxford

Programme overview

A full-time master's for aspiring global health leaders, giving rigorous foundations in public health together with communication and leadership training to tackle health challenges in resource-limited contexts. Students develop as independent learners, problem solvers and communicators.

Duration: 12 months | Intake: 4 October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three core modules and a set of options, integrated so that disease information, risk factors, methodologies, ethical issues and policy processes are applied to real scenarios.

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Entry requirements

Master's entry (2027-28 entry): a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant field, in allied health professions, basic science, international development, international relations, human geography, anthropology or another social science discipline. US applicants: normally a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0. English language (higher level, for applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 overall with minimum Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24; C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall and 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall and 155 per component. Tests must be taken no more than two years before the course start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 28,420 a year (2027/28). Annual course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 54,650 a year (2027/28). Annual course fee (overseas) Source

Intake: 4 October 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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