Study a master’s in global health

Children waiting for medical attention in an overcrowded clinic

Play your part in addressing the major health challenges facing the world today. Study a master’s in global health with Lancaster University.

We’re launching two new master’s programmes in global health.

Want to discover creative and collaborative approaches to global healthcare problems? Or explore the role of policy in influencing health inequalities? At Lancaster you will learn from renowned, research-active academics and study with a top UK higher education institution.

We welcome applicants from a wide range of disciplines. No clinical skills or knowledge are needed to take these programmes.

  • MA Global Medical and Health Humanities

    Explore healthcare environments around the world and discover the latest innovations and research into well-being, illness and healthcare. Explore important topics such as advocacy, disability, equity, sustainability and LGBTQIA+ healthcare from interdisciplinary perspectives.

  • MSc Global Health Equity

    Contribute to achieving global health equity by gaining a critical understanding of complex public health issues including the social, economic, political and structural aspects of healthcare policies and programmes.

Which course is right for me?

MA Global Medical and Health Humanities

Full-time or part-time

Taught at our Lancaster campus

Explore healthcare environments around the world and discover the latest innovations and research into well-being, illness and healthcare. Explore important topics such as advocacy, disability, equity, sustainability and LGBTQIA+ healthcare.

Through on campus studio modules, you will be equipped with the practical skills to put theories into action. You’ll collaborate with other students and academics to explore and solve healthcare issues through a creative, humanities focussed lens.

MSc Global Health Equity

Part-time

Blended (distance) learning

This part-time MSc in Global Health Equity explores equality in global health policy and practice. You will study health systems, public health approaches and the wider determinants of disease, while gaining essential tools to address global health challenges and reduce health inequalities.

Developed by Lancaster University academics and expert collaborators, this innovative, distance-learning program is designed to fit around your career or commitments, equipping you to drive meaningful change in health systems worldwide.

Careers

Lancaster’s global health programmes will equip you with the skills and knowledge to pursue one of the following careers:

  • Health advocacy for charities and NGOs
  • Research analysis for think tanks
  • Policy-making
  • Roles in disaster, international aid, and development bodies
  • Health media and journalism
  • Health equity roles in global business

If you want to pursue a more specialist role, MA Global Medical and Health Humanities could open doors to:

  • Healthcare space and hospital design
  • Health activism

Alternatively, MSc Global Health Equity could lead to a career in:

  • Medical and health services management
  • Health system analyst
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