Overview

Key facts

The Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) at QMU offers a range of awards which are aimed at those who wish to work in health policy and practice, particularly in low and middle income settings.

Additionally, the MSc Global Health courses and modules at the Queen Margaret University will better prepare students to assist in improving the lives of the most vulnerable people in the world, whether that be overseas or locally in Scotland.

Careers

Former IGHD students work in a variety of settings where a social development understanding informs approaches to health. Examples of positions filled by IGHD graduates include: Health Advisor for Save the Children UK, Senior Co-ordinator for International Operations with Partners in Health, Policy Development Officer in the Scottish NGO sector, Public Health Policy Workers for First Nation’s communities in Canada, humanitarian worker with Islamic Relief.

Others have taken internships with organizations such as the WHO on graduation, while others have progressed to doctoral studies.

As a graduate of the MSc Global Health you will be well equipped for employment as a global health practitioner, senior health manager or policy maker working in, or advising regarding, a developing country or one in economic transition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Health and Social Policy;

Researching Global Health and Development;

Global Public Health;

Health Systems

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Musselburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK honours degree or equivalent from a relevant subject area (arts, humanities, health or social sciences). Students without an honours degree may be considered if they have other relevant qualifications and/or appropriate work experience.

Tuition Fees

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19280 GBP / year

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8600 GBP / year

≈ 8600 GBP / year

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