Overview

Whether you want to deepen your understanding, shift career direction, or build towards a masters-level qualification, this Global Health Studies (Online Learning) programme from The University of Edinburgh provides a student-centred, interdisciplinary learning experience.

Career opportunities

Graduates go on to enhance their careers in:

international health organisations
government agencies
non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
global research institutions

With a qualification from a world-leading university and proven expertise in online education, you will be well-equipped to make an impact in the evolving global health landscape.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Climate change and infectious disease

Emerging infectious diseases

Neglected tropical diseases

Newborn and child health

Project management of development aid

Reproductive and maternal health

Sexually transmitted infections

Technological advances in diagnostics

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00

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It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 277 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent. A biomedical, medical, public health, veterinary or relevant bioscience topic is particularly suitable for this degree programme.

It may also consider your application if your degree is in an unrelated discipline but you have relevant work experience;

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Tuition fees are invoiced at course level at the point of enrolment, there is no fixed annual payment.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Global Health Studies (Online Learning).

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

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