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Course summary

In the drive to improve people’s health worldwide, policymakers and practitioners are becoming more aware of the stark differences in knowledge, practices, beliefs and identities in relation to health. Humanities is increasingly being seen to offer alternative approach to inform global health – not just biologically, but philosophically, socially and politically, from past, present and future perspective. This specialist pathway aims to showcase the different ways of exploring and understanding health from humanities-based approaches, collecting human experiences and narratives, for example, to help people connect more easily. It covers a fascinating range of topics including health activism, narrative-based medicine and story-telling for trauma. Global health is a fascinating, broad and multidisciplinary field that is underpinned by the desire to improve people’s health worldwide, reduce inequality and protect communities from global threats, such as conflict, economic crises or preventable diseases which, as coronavirus has demonstrated, do not respect national borders. In addition to our general degree in Global Health, we offer five themed degree pathways which enable you to graduate with a named degree award: Global Health and Conflict; Global Health and Humanities; Global Health and Mental Health; Global Health, Ethics and Law; and Global Health, Infection and Immunity. Core compulsory and elective modules, common to each pathway, will give you the skills and knowledge necessary to understand, interpret and help solve critical global health challenges, and prepare you to conduct a high-calibre research project in your chosen specialism. Past research projects have covered the full spectrum of the discipline – from a clinical project to examine correlation between COVID and HIV conducted here in the UK, for example, to assessment of mental health care provision in rural South Africa and an analysis of the narratives of women imprisoned in Afghanistan and Iraq. St George’s University of London is the UK’s only university dedicated to medical and health sciences education, training and research. We share our site with a major London teaching hospital which is both on the clinical frontline for a diverse local community and a centre of excellence for specialist conditions. You’ll study in a clinical setting with like-minded individuals, mixing with the many different healthcare professionals you will go on to work alongside throughout your career.

Modules

Globally, there are different meanings and understandings of health. This programme explores these perspectives while giving you the freedom to tailor your MSc. You will study two core modules and a research project, and will have the opportunity to choose from a from a wide choice of global health modules to accrue the 180 credits needed to complete your MSc. Core modules Global Governance for Health (15 credits) Global Health Humanities (15 credits) MSc Research project (60 credits) Optional modules Antimicrobial Resistance (30 credits) Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine (30 credits) Global Health Diseases (30 credits) Global Health Ethics and Law (30 credits) Infection and Immunity (30 credits) Culture and Mental Health (15 credits) Global Health and Comparative Health Systems (15 credits) Humanitarian Action and Ethics (15 credits) Research support modules If you are studying a full MSc you may choose one of the following modules to help you prepare for your research project. Practical Data Analysis: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (15 credits) Research Methods (15 credits) Statistics (15 credits)

Assessment method

Assessments are designed to help you with preparation for your dissertation. They help you review published work critically, use appropriate experimental design, and analyse experimental data. They also enable you to develop scientific writing and presentation skills. All modules are assessed through written assignments or an oral presentation, with the exception of the statistics module which is assessed via examination. Following the research project, you will be asked to present a poster on your research.


How to apply

International applicants

You can find extensive information about the support St George's provides for International students on our website: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/offer-holders/international-student-support. This includes guidance on the visa application process, preparing for your studies, enrolment, support during your studies, and English language requirements.

Entry requirements

You should have or be expected to achieve, a minimum of a second class degree (2:2). For healthcare graduates, a pass is required. All degrees must be awarded before 1st August on the year of entry. We welcome applications from individuals from a range of backgrounds, including humanities, science and healthcare. Alternative professional qualifications, or previous related experience, may be considered and we encourage you to apply. You will be expected to have experience of working in global health (e.g. for non-governmental organisations) and you may be required to submit supplementary details (e.g. transcripts).


English language requirements

Please find extensive information about our English language requirements on our website.

English Language Requirements

https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/life-at-st-georges/international-student-support/english-language-requirements


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £6500 Year 1
Northern Ireland £6500 Year 1
Scotland £6500 Year 1
Wales £6500 Year 1
EU £12750 Year 1
International £12750 Year 1

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Information on our PG Scholarships can be found on our website: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-study/postgraduate-scholarships

Global Health and Humanities at St George's, University of London - UCAS