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Degree Programme Table: Global Health Policy (MSc) - 2 Years (Part-time) (PTMSCGLOHP3P)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Not all electives may run in a given year and places may be limited.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Global Politics of Public Health
IPHP11003 20 credits
Population Health and Health Policy
SCPL11017 20 credits

Course options

Recommended Electives - Global Health Policy

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are recommended by the Programme Director and will have priority enrolment for students on this programme.

Students must take between 60 and 80 credits of these courses across the 2 year programme.
Social Determinants of Health and Public Policy
IPHP11002 20 credits
Health Systems Analysis
PGSP11363 20 credits
Health Systems: Strengthening and Reform
PGSP11364 20 credits
Health and Human Rights: Principles, Practice and Dilemmas
SCPL11015 20 credits
OR

Additional Electives - Global Health Policy

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses offer a broader range of electives.

Students may take up to 20 credits of these courses across the 2 year programme.
Gender and Development
PGSP11225 20 credits
Economic Issues in Public Policy
PGSP11246 20 credits
Political Issues in Public Policy
PGSP11247 20 credits
Anthropology of Global Health
PGSP11379 20 credits
Policy in Action
PGSP11522 20 credits
Critical approaches to Global Mental Health and Social Change
PGSP11562 20 credits
Culture and Mental Health in a Global Perspective
PGSP11563 20 credits
Refugees, Health and Humanitarian Action
PGSP11576 20 credits
Eco-social policy and sustainable welfare
PGSP11604 20 credits
OR

Level 11 courses in Schedules D, H, J, R and W

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules D, H, J, R and W
Notes:
Courses in this collection can only be taken with permission from the Programme Director and the Course Organiser.

Students may take up to 20 credits of these courses across the 2 year programme.

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Not all electives may run in a given year and places may be limited.

Students will have an opportunity to apply for a Placement-Based Dissertation in Semester 2. For more information please see here: http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/24-25/dpt/cxpgsp11549.htm

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Dissertation - Health Policy

Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

PGSP11463 60 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 60 credits in this group.

Recommended Electives - Global Health Policy

Select between 40 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are recommended by the Programme Director.
Social Determinants of Health and Public Policy
IPHP11002 20 credits
Health Systems Analysis
PGSP11363 20 credits
Health Systems: Strengthening and Reform
PGSP11364 20 credits
Health and Human Rights: Principles, Practice and Dilemmas
SCPL11015 20 credits
AND

Additional Electives - Global Health Policy

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses offer a broader range of electives.

Students may take up to 20 credits of these courses across the 2 year programme.
Gender and Development
PGSP11225 20 credits
Economic Issues in Public Policy
PGSP11246 20 credits
Political Issues in Public Policy
PGSP11247 20 credits
Anthropology of Global Health
PGSP11379 20 credits
Policy in Action
PGSP11522 20 credits
Critical approaches to Global Mental Health and Social Change
PGSP11562 20 credits
Culture and Mental Health in a Global Perspective
PGSP11563 20 credits
Refugees, Health and Humanitarian Action
PGSP11576 20 credits
Eco-social policy and sustainable welfare
PGSP11604 20 credits
AND

Level 11 courses in Schedules D, H, J, R and W

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules D, H, J, R and W
Notes:
Courses in this collection can only be taken with permission from the Programme Director.

Students may take up to 20 credits of these courses across the 2 year programme.
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