Course summary
Our Global Health, Social Justice & Public Policy course is a unique study pathway that combines anthropology, philosophy, sociology and science technology studies. Covering topics such as inequalities in preventable mortality, disability, climate change, reproductive rights, pandemic preparedness and access to health care across countries, it will help you to develop advanced skills in the critical analysis and possible solutions for global health inequalities. Visit our online hubs for content, news and events about the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine. Scholarships: Find out more about our range of scholarships on our website.
- Key Benefits*
- You will learn to think critically and independently about fundamental issues in Global Health & Social Justice and the interaction between them.
- Opportunities to study central issues in global health including health measurements, global institutions and governance, social determinants of health, global health ethics, philanthrocapitalism, evidence-based medicine, and health economics.
- Internationally recognised faculty from across disciplines, including global public health, sociology, anthropology, geography, gerontology, philosophy and political science.
- Interdepartmental study course offers a diverse and exciting range of research options.
Entry requirements
UK honours degree of 2:1 standard. If an applicant possesses an undergraduate degree below 2:1 standard, subsequent postgraduate qualifications may be taken into account. Also desirable is evidence of active engagement in relevant activities and attentive concern for the issues of global health and social justice demonstrated by voluntary work, travel, reading and otherwise following current national and international issues. In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding
Provider information
King's College London, University of London
Strand
Westminster
WC2R 2LS
Course contact details
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+44 (0) 20 7123 4843