MSc Global Health Management

Course Code

AU011

Fast-track your career in senior leadership or management in healthcare with this online MSc Global Health Management degree from home at your own pace.

Study online and achieve your MSc Global Health Management degree from anywhere in the world.
When you enrol, you’ll have access to an online library containing almost half a million books, journals, and industry literature, meaning you don’t need to trawl the books in a library or buy expensive books.
This course is validated by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA) and endorsed by the Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM).
Free CMI (Chartered Management Institute) membership throughout your studies, giving you access to a range of additional resources, a mentoring service, and invitations to both online and offline networking events.
You will also receive a CMI level 7 certificate in leadership and management once you successfully complete this course.
Flexible entry requirements – previous work experience, degrees, qualifications, and studies will be considered when you apply for the degree.
Various funding options available, including student finance from the Student Loans Company (SLC).

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Further your technical, managerial and leadership skills to help you succeed in a health management role with this MSc Global Health Management degree.

With this MSc Global Health Management degree, you’ll study a range of core modules and choose one elective module to match your career goals and interests. You’ll learn more about health policy, epidemiology, and leading health projects as well as risk communication and management.

During this course you will gain an advanced understanding of global health management as well as a range of valuable skills such as project and risk management, writing formal reports, and analysing data. Your newfound knowledge and skills will boost your career and help you to progress in your healthcare career.

Course Duration

You will have up to three years to complete this online MSc Global Health Management degree.

Course Outcome

Once you have successfully completed your MSc Global Health Management degree, you will be awarded your MSc degree certificate.

Range of inter-disciplinary approaches to global health policy making.
Concepts and methods of health, medical, and social sciences in relation to their application to global health issues.
Range of key global health issues and the development and use of person-centric health and healthcare policies to address them.
Complex global health data, evidence and interventions as applied in global governance.
The impacts of the interconnection between public health, health priorities, and globalisation, and the various stages of policy development.

Understanding of epidemiology principles, and their application in a range of health-related issues.
Handling, management, and interpretation of data of varying types and formats.
Factors influencing disease management and intervention mechanisms at local, national, and international levels.
Range of biostatistical principles used in epidemiology.

Importance of leadership and effective communication when undertaking team projects in a global health context.
Key project management concepts, including project governance, scheduling, monitoring, and the role of risk in a project and how to manage it.
Key concepts of project management to improve healthcare, including health services, social services, and all interventions and policies intended to improve health.
Analysing multisectoral collaborations to deliver health projects that will have an impact on the social, economic, and environmental landscape of national and transnational populations.
Identifying challenges to be able to anticipate, plan for, and manage risk taking in health projects.
Evaluating and analysing the key digital skills and technologies necessary to lead health projects.

How global health research is generated.
The philosophies underpinning research in this field.
Critically reviewing global health research methodologies and their philosophical underpinnings and demonstrating this in the form of a research proposal and journal paper from your own small-scale research project.
Awareness of diverse forms of data collection and analysis utilised in global health research.
Ethical and other challenges of conducting health research in low resource or challenging settings, and how to respond appropriately and sensitively to these challenges.
Awareness of various methods of dissemination of research findings and the ability to appraise their strengths and limitations.

How to utilise the various analytical tools to conduct a critical analysis of the external and internal factors, and factors influencing the performance and organisation of health services in local, national, and global contexts.
Applying leadership and management thoughts and tools in positively affecting the successful performance of healthcare organisations and the delivery of health services.
Understanding how finance, funding, and economics impact the management of health services.

Evaluating risk communication and risk management, and linkages with the psychological and sociocultural assessments, communications, risk assessments, and public health.
Appraising established theories, principles, formulas, and concepts related to risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication in relation to public health incidents and emergencies.

Applying the skills and competencies acquired during this course to real-world problems in public health practice.
Critically analysing the global health significance, ethical issues, social justice perspective, and disciplinary relevance of a variety of global health experiences.
Reflecting on and documenting the process of conceptualising and applying theories and tools learnt to industry-based insider projects/programmes and/or case study organisations.
Producing a formal report of project outputs and communicating this to an audience.
Using relevant software to create a digital poster summarising your project’s outcomes and professional experience gained.

Global patterns of morbidity and mortality of communicable and non-communicable disease, the factors affecting them, and their consequences for global health and healthcare provision.
Determinants of health and emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threats.
The application and use of IT in global health.
Key policy and programme approaches to reducing global disease burdens.
Comprehending and applying knowledge of the key measures of global health and considering how the field gives rise to ethical issues.
Reflecting on key strategies, policies, and programmes for global non-communicable and communicable diseases.

The issues of gender representative over time and how gender is represented in literature.
Theories of feminism, masculinity, toxic masculinity, patriarchy, sexism, misogyny, misandry, and hostile sexism, and how these terms affect society.
The historical struggle of gender equality across the globe, and the balance of gender equality in different countries with reflection upon social, cultural, political, and economic context within those countries.
Sexual health awareness projects in society and their advantages and disadvantages in reducing sexually transmitted diseases and infections.

Key concepts, theories, and models in preventive health.
Risk and risk management approaches in diverse health contexts.
Disease prevention through population-based interventions for primary and secondary (early detection) prevention.
Evaluating preventive health strategies aimed at minimising the burden of diseases and their associated risk factors.
Key concepts of communicating health promotion campaigns and disease prevention and health risk determinants.

Conceptual and technical aspects of mathematical modelling and its applications in infectious disease research and epidemiology.
Theory of infectious disease modelling, the interpretation of infectious disease data, and the practical application of specific tools, techniques, and paradigms to manage and control the transmission of infectious diseases.
How to assess evidence-based transmission dynamics and their application in controlling infectious diseases.
Analysing factors influencing variation in infectious diseases and the way in which those are incorporated within existing epidemiological and biostatistical models.
Evaluating infection dynamics and epidemic curves in studying the time-course of outbreaks and predicting the impact of control strategies associated with acute and chronic infections.

Applications for this degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We will take into account your work experience and previously gained qualifications or degrees when we discuss your application.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this MSc Global Health Management, you need to have the following:

A first degree or equivalent at 2:2 level or above in any recognised health and social care or related discipline.
Candidates who have HND/HNC/Dip HE, with three to four years strong professional work experience with evidence of managerial/supervisory responsibilities are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants who do not hold the formal qualifications but possess at least five years of relevant managerial experience in any discipline will also be considered.

Non-native English speaker applications

If English is not your first language, we ask that you hold an IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element), or TOEFL iBT 90, or equivalent. Alternatively, you must provide evidence that you have previously studied in English, for example a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English can be accepted. We also offer an internal English test for applicants.

The total course fee for this MSc Global Health Management is £9,500.

Ways to pay for your online degree

Student Loans (UK students)

Many students enrolling on an online MSc degree choose to pay for their course with a student loan from Student Finance England (SFE). Loans are typically paid in three instalments during the academic year directly to you.

For more information on the amount you can borrow and to check your eligibility for your master’s loan, click here.

Once you have completed your course, you will start paying back your master’s loan when your income rises about the threshold which is currently £21,000 a year before tax.

Additional support is also available in the form of the Special Support Grant, which is for students receiving certain benefits, are a lone parent, or have certain disabilities. Students with children or adult dependents can also apply for:

Childcare grant to cover the cost of childcare while you study.
Parent’s learning allowance.
Adult dependent’s grant.

Complete the form at the top of this page to speak to an adviser and get more information about this payment option.

Pay in full

If you have the funds available, you can choose to pay for your course in one go. Alternatively, you can pay for a level in full through a fixed payment plan.

If you choose this method you can pay via credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard or Maestro) or by bank transfer.

Pay by instalments

You can choose to pay for your degree through a one-year payment plan for each level of study. This can be confirmed when you speak to a member of the team and a payment plan can be agreed separately with you. Please note, a holding fee will be deducted from the fees payable, and your remaining fees will form the basis of your payment plan.

After each level, you will need to confirm prior to the start of the next level whether you will be paying in full or continuing to pay via instalments for the following year.

This MSc degree is available to study fully online, giving you total flexibility over your learning. You can enrol and study from anywhere in the world at your own pace, without needing to attend any classes. This method of learning allows you to achieve your degree from home, fitting your studies around your work and family commitments while allowing you to achieve your goals.

You’ll need access to a laptop, computer, or mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet and have access to the internet in order to access your learning materials and study this course.

You will have access to our online learning platform which includes virtual classrooms and lectures, as well as an online library which is free to access throughout your studies, giving you access to half a million books and journals.

Our online learning platform is also integrated with Zoom, allowing you to speak to your tutor during seminar session and access their valuable support and guidance. Your tutor will provide you with regular feedback, and you will also have the chance to connect with other like-minded students via our message and community boards to discuss the topics you’re currently studying.

The assessments you will undertake during this course aim to encourage you to confidently apply the knowledge and skills you have gained from your studies to a real-world global health practice scenario. Throughout the course, your progress will be tracked through the following assessment types:

Case studies
Health journal article and report writing
Drafting policy briefs and media reviews and updates
Creating a digital health service management portfolio
Epidemic risk scenario planning
Interactive individual presentation
Digital poster presentation

You will also complete and submit an industry-based project which will bring together the knowledge and skills gained during your studies. The project is an independent piece of work focussed on a current theme in global health practice, which will help you take a deeper look into your current or future work interests.

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) are the only organisation in the UK that can award their members with Chartered Manager status to their members. The institute promotes excellence in management and leadership throughout the UK. They aim to boost their member’s career development and connect you with like-minded professionals across a diverse range of sectors.

When you enrol on this MSc Global Health Management degree, you will receive free CMI membership throughout your studies. This will give you access to a large variety of additional resources such as a mentoring service and invitations to both online and offline networking events.

Studying the topics covered in this online MSc Global Health Management degree will allow you to master a range of valuable skills and an advanced understanding of contemporary issues in the global health management sector that will demonstrate your abilities and enhance your CV. Knowledge and skills you’ll gain during this course include:

An understanding of global health management and the impact of policy directives on universal health coverage and global efforts to control and manage communicable and non-communicable diseases.
An appreciation of emerging concepts, frameworks, issues, and challenges in global health practice and how these are impacted by political, economic, social-cultural, and environmental factors situated in local, national, transnational experiences of populations.
A holistic understanding of key concepts, trends, and determinants of global public health that have an impact on local, national, and international health priorities.
Exposure to the often complex and interwoven socio-demographic factors that drive health disparities between countries, regions, populations, and sub-populations.
A comprehensive understanding of the analytical skills required to evaluate key global health policy directives that set the agenda for universal health outcomes and initiatives to control and manage communicable and non-communicable diseases.
An appreciation for the nature and impact of multi-sectoral global collaborations in addressing pandemics and global health challenges that impact on the social, economic, and environmental landscape of national and transnational populations.
Developing a requisite analytical knowledge and skills for interpreting global public health data sets and use of appropriate software to apply these in supporting context-specific health interventions.

Once you have successfully completed your MSc Global Health Management degree, you will have a range of knowledge and skills that are critical to developing your senior leadership career in health management. Relevant career options for graduates of this master’s degree include:

Policy analyst
Programme manager
Global health consultant
Epidemiologist
Global health educator
Global health worker
Working with national leaders
Working with non-governmental organisations and well-known national and international charities

You will also develop cultural competencies and other graduate attributes necessary for working with organisations such as: