Overview

The MSc International Health is available for campus based or online study. It has been designed to meet the needs of interests of students with an Honours degree or professional qualification in a related subject area.


Examples:


BSc Hons/ BA Hons

  1. •Social Science (e.g. psychology, geography, sociology, politics, economics, contemporary history)

  2. •Health Studies

  3. •Health Promotion

  4. •International Development

  5. •Public Health

  6. •Cultural Studies

  7. •Environmental Studies

  8. •Community Arts

  9. •Media Studies



Professional Qualifications

  1. •Health Professions (Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Public Health)

  2. •Education and Teaching

  3. •Community, Youth Work and Social Work

  4. •Public Sector Management


If you have different qualifications or educational experiences please get in contact and we can explore the options available for entry.


Assessment

Module assessments are coursework and project based. All modules are taught and assessed in English. Students wishing to study online  must be able to confirm that they have appropriate ICT skills and internet access that will enable them to study online.


Individual Module Value = 20 credits, Dissertation= 60 credits


Exit Awards

Post Graduate Certificate in International Health (60 credits) Named Modules

Post Graduate Diploma in International Health (120 credits) Compulsory modules + 1 Choice module

MSc International Health (180 credits) 6 Modules plus Dissertation


Health Improvement and Social Change7308.html
Global Issues and Health Improvement7309.html
Health In Transition7313.html

Health improvement actions aim to promote and support population health and well being in the widest sense through activities such as health promotion, community engagement and education, as well as through cultural, social, economic and policy developments.


Recent global phenomena such as increased migration, demographic change, epidemiological transition, globalisation, the development of digital communications networks and political conflict around the world, have contributed to an increasing need to understand the international context of public health for practitioners in the UK and abroad. The rapid development of Internet technologies has narrowed the communication gap between academics, researchers and health professionals working in different countries. Our personal experiences of working with academics, researchers, health professionals and communities around the world, have inspired and informed our decision to maximise use of these rapidly developing digital technologies within this programme. We will make extensive use of electronic communication systems such as Email, Social Networking, Video and Podcasting as well as making full use of the University’s Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment and the Values Exchange.

Globalisaton, Migration and Change7314.html
Research Methods7306.html
International Health Project7315.html
Dissertation (60 credits)7310.html

Course Content

Participatory Health Needs Appraisal7311.html
Collaborative Action for Health Improvement7312.html

Structure

Participatory Visual Research7319.html
Visual Methods for Practice7318.html