Teaching & modules
Modules
Required Modules
You are required to take the following core modules:
- Global Burden of Disease (15 credits)
- Health Systems & Policy (15 credits)
- International Development and Health (15 credits)
- Health Systems Strengthening (15 credits)
- Global Health Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional Modules
Additionally, you are required to study optional modules worth a total of 60 credits from a range of options, which typically will include:
- Research Methodology in Global Health (15 credits)
- Conflict & Health (15 credits)
- Global Health in Local Practice (15 credits)
- Women and Children's Global Health (15 credits)
- Delivering Public Health in Primary Care (15 credits)
- Principles of Health Informatics (15 credits)
- Sociology of Health and Illness (15 credits)
- Researching Vulnerable Populations (15 credits)
- Decolonising Research Methods in Global Health (15 credits)
- Designing Quantitative Research for Social Science and Health (15 credits)
- Designing Qualitative Research for Social Science & Health (15 credits)
- Global Health Ethics (15 credits)
- Climate Change and Human Health (15 credits)
- Health Economics (15 credits)
- Basic Epidemiology & Statistics for Public Health (15 credits)
- Ethics, privacy and governance in digital health (15 credits)
Teaching methods - what to expect
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Lectures, seminars & feedback |
Self-study |
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Per 15-credit taught module |
The total contact time for each 15-credit taught module is approximately 30 hours. These sessions will include lectures, teacher-led, and student-led group discussions based on the main areas of study. |
Students are expected to do at least 1 hour of self-directed study for each taught hour of lectures. You may find that you need to study more or less specific topics, depending on your modules. |
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Dissertation module |
There is no formal limit to the number of hours of contact with dissertation projects supervisors; this varies between the needs of the student. Formal timetabled compulsory dissertation training sessions are |
The dissertation module requires a significant level of self-directed study, the bulk of which is done over the summer months after formal teaching has ended. |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
- Presentations
- Coursework
- Dissertation
- Group poster projects
There are no exams for the core modules, and most optional modules are assessed entirely by coursework. The primary method of assessment for this course is a combination of group and individual presentations, group poster projects and coursework essays, reviews, and a blog. The dissertation will be assessed on an extended piece of writing. The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change. The assessment strategy for each module is designed in accordance with the Transforming Assessment for Students at King’s (TASK) guidelines. We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
Course structure
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totaling 180 credits.
Application closing date guidance
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time / Part time
Duration:
One year full-time, Two year part-time
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026