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MSc in Global Health: Pathogens and Policy (GHP2)

Global health is at the forefront of international political, social and scientific thought and is viewed as an important and valuable subject to study.

The new Masters in Global Health: Pathogens and Policy (GHP2)* is highly interdisciplinary and draws extensively upon the research activities and expertise of staff from the three collaborating institutions:

  • Veterinary Laboratories Agency
  • Royal Holloway (part of the University of London)
  • St George’s (also part of the University of London)

The course incorporates multidisciplinary aspects of public and animal health as well as of international policy relevant to global health.

The MSc in Global Health: Pathogens and Policy (GHP2) is an ideal programme for individuals already working in health care and associated professionals, including:

  • Policymakers
  • Medical doctors
  • Veterinarians
  • Researchers
  • Others with a professional interest in global health

GHP2 will address issues that are important for developing countries but also universal. The programme will cover health and policy challenges arising from climate change and poor governance, and challenge individual understanding of the complex influences affecting health at all levels across the globe.

The Masters programme is delivered over:

  • one year of full-time study (50 weeks)
  • or two years of part-time study (102 weeks). 

All modules will be taught on the Royal Holloway campus in Surrey by lecturers and tutors from all three partnering institutions.

Completion of modules from one or two academic terms can lead to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) or Certificate (PGCert). Individual modules are also available for the purpose of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

*this programme is in the final stages of validation and due to begin in September 2011.

Funding available

Information on current tuition fees and other relevant financial information is available from the Royal Holloway financial information web page. Bursaries are available on a competitive basis to partially offset the fee.

Further information

For further information, see the course booklet (pdf 158kb) and the Royal Holloway website.

Alternatively email: GHP2administrator@rhul.ac.uk.

Applications

Applications should be made on the Royal Holloway admissions web page.