Overview

Key areas of study

Determinants of health and ill-health in a globalised world

Global burden and management of disease and injury- Access to medicines- Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)- Health, poverty and development- Global mental health- Emerging infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance- Conflict and violence- Research practice in global contexts

The Global Health course at Brighton and Sussex Medical School brings together experts from the health sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, development studies, anthropology, business, economics and political sciences amongst others in order to deliver a stimulating and vibrant programme, covering topics such as poverty, inequality, cultural understandings of health and healing, emerging infectious diseases, global burden of diseases, climate change, health policy and governance, access to medicines, and the relationship between health inequality, globalisation and global governance.

Interdisciplinary learning

In addition, the course brings together experts from disciplines within and beyond the health sciences to deliver a vibrant programme that will appeal widely, covering topics such as poverty, development, inequalities and health; cultural understandings of health and healing; emerging infectious diseases; the global burden of disease; global occupational health; climate change; access to medicines; global health ethics; and the relationship between disease, globalisation and global governance.

Career

Graduates of this programme will have the skills to work as global health practitioners, policy makers, consultants or researchers within international health and development agencies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Health Principles

Global Burden and Management of Disease

Research Practice in Global Contexts

Communicable Diseases

Dissertation (Research projects)

Health and Development

Communicable Diseases

Access to Medicines

Anthropology of Fertility, Reproduction and Health

Cultural Understandings of Health and Healing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first- or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree or equivalent in any global health-related subject (eg, development studies, anthropology, nursing, political sciences, geography, psychology, biomedical sciences, etc) or the successful completion of at least three years’ basic medical science at a UK medical school (having gained at least 360 credits).

Relevant global health experience is desirable but not essential.

For international students an IELTS score of 7 or above is required, with no less than 6.5 in each section.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22580 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11030 GBP / year

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Additional Details

PGDip

UK £7,353

International £15,053

PGCert

UK £3,680

International £7,530

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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