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Global health issues can’t be solved with a medical mindset alone. Studying at King’s College London, you’ll unpick the most pressing global health challenges. You’ll examine their diverse political, economic, social and cultural contexts, focusing on social justice and equity. Discuss health metrics with our quantitative researchers. Learn about global health governance from our legal specialists. Explore the lived realities of illness with our anthropologists. Understand how political economy shapes those outcomes from our international relations team. Covering topics such as inequalities in preventable mortality, disability, climate change, reproductive rights, pandemic preparedness and access to health care across countries, it will help you to develop advanced skills in the critical analysis and possible solutions for global health inequalities. Learn from leaders You’ll learn from academics carrying out cutting-edge research that guides decision-making in policy and practice. Reflecting their diverse expertise, this degree covers everything from pandemic preparedness to climate change, from reproductive rights to preventable mortality. Together we’ll discuss vital questions: How do global health emergencies happen? Why are certain solutions prioritised? What inequalities become apparent during global pandemics? While developing your expertise in these areas, you’ll also boost your research skills and employability. For our stand-out internship module, past students have worked with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Public Health England, Age UK, and more.
“Since starting this program, I have been very pleased with the welcoming and supportive community that I have found at King’s College London. In addition to being located in one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world, King’s is home to an incredible community of passionate, encouraging and kind individuals who are supportive of peoples’ endeavours to be involved with the greater global community. ”
By the time you graduate, you’ll be confident thinking critically and handling large amounts of data. You’ll also write with clarity, which will be vital if your role involves drafting policy documents.
Completed an internship as part of your studies? With hands-on experience, you’ll have the edge over competitors when applying for roles in this area.
Graduates from this course have gone on to the following destinations:
By the time you graduate, you’ll be confident thinking critically and handling large amounts of data. You’ll also write with clarity, which will be vital if your role involves drafting policy documents.
Completed an internship as part of your studies? With hands-on experience, you’ll have the edge over competitors when applying for roles in this area.
Graduates from this course have gone on to the following destinations:
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