Department of Global Health & Social Medicine

Postgraduate

The Department of Global Health & Social Medicine has a mission to address the changing landscape of health and medicine from a social science perspective.

Students from around the world come to our department as one of the best places to study why health is more than medical matter.

Bioethics & Society MSc

Duration One year FT, two years PT, September to September.

Study Bioethics & Society in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine, at King's College London.

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Gerontology & Ageing MA/MSc (with pathways in Gerontology, Ageing & Society, or Public Policy & Ageing), taught in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine, Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

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Global Health & Social Justice MSc

Duration 1 year FT, 2 years PT

Study MSC Global Health & Social Justice in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine at King's College London.

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Medicine, Health and Public Policy MSc

Duration One year FT, two years PT, September to September.

Study MSc Medicine, Health and Public Policy in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine at King's College London.

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Research Methods for Social Science & Health PG Cert

Duration Six months FT, 18 months PT, January to July.

Study MSc Research Methods for Social Science & Health in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine at King's College London.

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Why choose a master's degree with the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine?

Hear from Dr Ann Kelly about studying at the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine. Also hear from current master's students about their experiences at King's.

Why study with us?

We combine insights from the natural and medical sciences, social sciences and philosophy to enable students to understand possible solutions to today’s global challenges in order to create a healthy future. Whether students want to promote responsible biomedical research, address global health inequities or ensure fairness across generations, they are required to consider numerous perspectives in order to succeed. Our programmes foster thinking across disciplines and national boundaries.

Student support

We are dedicated to supporting students as they take their next academic or professional steps, by actively helping them engage with NGOs and charities, thinktanks, government, intergovernmental organisations, the private sector and academia – all areas in which our students have gone on to work in.

Explore postgraduate study in Global Health & Social Medicine

Postgraduate research

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We welcome applications to join our lively, supportive community of doctoral students.

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Scholarships

Financial support to continue your studies.

Options for supporting your postgraduate study with us

Visiting researchers

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Global Health & Social Medicine hosts visiting research fellows from key regions of interest.

International visitor programme

Student support

Global Health & Social Medicine and King’s are committed to enabling your success as a student. We offer a wide range of services to support you both academically and personally while you are studying with us.