Course summary
- You will investigate the intricate relationships between contemporary global human health and the environment.
- You’ll explore how factors such as climate change, air pollution, microbes, social inequalities and access to green and blue spaces impact health and wellbeing impact health, whilst critically analysing evidence from a range of qualitative and quantitative sources.
- The programme is delivered primarily online, allowing you to study from wherever you are in the world. Online learning is augmented by two intensive in-person weeks, Foundation Week (Autumn term) and Dissertation Week (Spring/Summer term), both delivered at the beautiful Penryn campus in Cornwall.
- The programme is strongly linked to the research of the world-leading European Centre for Environment and Human Health, with contributions from other experts from the University of Exeter and key partners such as Public Health England.
- Part-time registration is structured to permit study alongside existing work or other commitments where feasible.
- Once registered, if you wish to, you can choose to undertake an optional specialism in Pandemics, Antimicrobial Resistance or Global Health for the full MSc award (including 2-yr and 3-yr part time routes).
- Upon graduation you will be well placed to move into a range of rapidly developing professions in environment and human health
- To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page
Modules
For a full list of compulsory and optional modules please visit our course page.
Assessment method
Please visit our course page for current assessment methods.
How to apply
International applicants
Our International Student Support can help you with what you need to do before you arrive and when you get here as a new international student. They offer ongoing support throughout your studies whether that be setting up a bank account or arranging healthcare. Our Global Chums Buddy Scheme and our Intercultural Cafe provide opportunities to meet staff and connect with students. INTO University of Exeter provide pre-sessional English courses for international students as well as free insessional support. For more information about entry requirements, bursaries and scholarships and how to apply please visit our course page.
Entry requirements
Normally a minimum 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. A personal statement, detailing your reasons for seeking to undertake this subject, will be required. Relevant clinical or professional experience may be taken into consideration as evidence of equivalency. Accreditation of prior learning for Masters courses in Healthcare and Medicine - Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) is a process whereby students, who have already gained relevant skills and knowledge prior to the start of their course, may be granted a partial credit exemption from their programme instead of unnecessarily repeating work. Find out more about APL on our website. International students - Due to the small amount of on-campus time, the University is unable to issue Confirmations of Acceptance for Study (CAS) for this programme, so participants will not be able to apply for a Student Visa to study locally in the UK. However, it will however be possible to travel to the UK for the two in-person weeks using a standard visitor visa with the majority of the programme then studied online. If you are an international student, please visit our international equivalency pages to enable you to see if your existing academic qualifications meet our entry requirements. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
In addition to tuition fees and living costs, your programme of study may have other costs associated with it, such as laboratory equipment or field trips. For more information about fees and additional costs please visit our course page.
Sponsorship information
We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This is in addition to the UK Government’s Postgraduate Loan Scheme. For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit our course page.
Provider information
University of Exeter
Northcote House
The Queen's Drive
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
Course contact details
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