Global Health
Apply onlineAre you keen to engage with contemporary issues, and global themes and challenges? The Covid-19 pandemic has swung an international spotlight on the importance of solving critical global health challenges. Our dynamic, interdisciplinary course draws on a range of academic fields of study in the social and clinical sciences to understand the policy and practice of global health to meet such challenges.
Course overview
The programme provides the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge which are transferable for applications for careers working with global communities both nationally and internationally.
On this 1-year full-time or 2-years part-time course, you study a range of modules based on relevant theoretical topics and practical experiences. Mandatory level 7 modules include: Defining Concepts, Determinants of Health, Project Planning for Sustainable Global Health, Research and Evaluation in Global Health, and a Dissertation.
As you progress through the course, programme content moves from the broad issues of global health to become more focused on a topic that you have chosen to explore in depth through project planning and fieldwork. Assessment is through written assignments on module topics, and a final semester/year project dissertation.
Your learning takes place online through a combination of lectures and seminars, small group work, and guided independent study. You will have a supervisor/tutor to support you with your studies and you are encouraged to continue to gain practical experience of global health either in the UK or abroad.
You are likely to be a professional practitioner in health care, social care and wellbeing currently in employment related to global health project work or engaged as a volunteer in this area. You will be encouraged (although you are not required) to keep up these arrangements as far as possible during your studies.
Where students do not already have their own connections, we would seek to explore any opportunities (optional) there may be to work with contacts of the University’s Centre for Global Health.
Our An Introduction to Global Health Short Course is an online course that has been created to give an introduction to health in the global context, with 5-10 hours of online, self-paced study. It outlines ways to achieve a sustainable world and good health for all.
What you need to know
Course start date
September
Location
Distance learning
Course length
- 1 year full-time
- 2 years part-time
Apply
Apply online
Typical offer
A first or second-class honours degree
Fees
From £9,250 pa
Course features
- Study alongside global health practitioners from around the world on this distance learning course
- Gain knowledge and skills to work as part of an interdisciplinary team in global health
- Learn from an experienced and approachable teaching team with wide ranging backgrounds
- Excellent networks and practitioners with extensive experience of working internationally
- Make a difference to health where human need is great and available resources are limited
Course details
Suitable for applicants from:
UK, EU, World
Learning and teaching
Start date:
September
Distance learning available:
This course is offered as distance learning only.
Full-time students will be required to attend live, interactive sessions for a total of four hours a week. Part-time students will be required to attend for a total of two hours a week. In addition, in their own time students will need to engage with reading and practical tasks in order to prepare for these taught sessions.
Assessment
A wide variety of assessment types are used. These include written assignments (including essays and case studies); presentations (including oral and poster presentations); projects; and research proposals. Students also complete a substantial independent research project.
Our validated courses may adopt a range of means of assessing your learning. An indicative, and not necessarily comprehensive, list of assessment types you might encounter includes essays, portfolios, supervised independent work, presentations, written exams, or practical performances.
We ensure all students have an equal opportunity to achieve module learning outcomes. As such, where appropriate and necessary, students with recognised disabilities may have alternative assignments set that continue to test how successfully they have met the module's learning outcomes.
Further details on assessment types used on the course you are interested in can be found by attending an open evening or contacting our teaching staff.
Feedback
We are committed to providing timely and appropriate feedback to you on your academic progress and achievement in order to enable you to reflect on your progress and plan your academic and skills development effectively. You are also encouraged to seek additional feedback from your course tutors.
Further information
For more information about our regulations for this course, please see our Academic Regulations, Policies and Procedures section.
Modules
Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing. The University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed. For further information please refer to winchester.ac.uk/termsandconditions
Entry requirements
Normally a first or second-class Honours degree or professional experience in the area of study.
Personal computing requirements
Due to the Distance Learning deliverance of the course there are minimum personal computing requirements. Please see the Distance Learning Policy.
If English is not your first language you require IELTS 6.5 (including 5.5 in academic writing) or equivalent.
If you are living outside of the UK or Europe, you can find out more about how to join this course by emailing our International Recruitment Team at International@winchester.ac.uk.
Applications need to be submitted before the published deadline on our website. Late applications can be accepted throughout the remainder of the application year, for more information see our How to Apply section.
2025/2026 Course Tuition Fees
| UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland |
International |
|
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £9,250 | £11,820 |
| Part-time | £4,625 | £5,910 |
| Total | £9,250 | £11,820 |
Additional tuition fee information
If you are a UK student starting your degree in January / September 2025, the first year will cost you £9,250**.
If finance is a worry for you, we are here to help. Take a look at the range of support we have on offer. This is a great investment you are making in your future, so make sure you know what is on offer to support you.
**The University of Winchester will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year.
Additional costs
As one of our students all of your teaching and assessments are included in your tuition fees, including, lectures/guest lectures and tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions and specialist teaching facilities. You will also have access to a wide range of student support and IT services.
There might be additional costs you may encounter whilst studying. The following highlights the mandatory and optional costs for this course:
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND AWARDS
We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course. To see if you’re eligible, please see our Scholarships and Awards section.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates of the MSc Global Health programme can go on to pursue careers or advance their existing career in charities, intergovernmental organisations (e.g. United Nations), NGOs, and consultancies in the UK and abroad with roles in aid and development, general/project management, community and/or business development, campaigning, advocacy, fundraising, service improvement, policy analysis and development, evaluation and research, and health promotion.
Alternatively, you may choose to take your studies further to a higher degree such as doctoral studies.
OUR CAREERS SERVICE
"Winchester offered me the chance to focus on my research interests, while benefitting from valuable contact time with lecturers and other students through practical taught sessions."
