Program Overview
The Global Health at Brighton and Sussex Medical School is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Global Health programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 14,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,560 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Global Health programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Determinants of health and ill-health
- Global Burden of Disease and Injury
- Global Health Management
- Access to Medicines
- Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
- Health, Poverty and Development
- Global Health Policy and Practice
- Global Occupational Health
- Antibiotic Resistance
- Global Disease Burden
- Research Methods & Critical Appraisal
- Communicable Diseases
- Access to Medicines
- Global Health Principles (GHP)
- Global Disease Burden (GDB)
- Research Methods & Critical Appraisal
- Global Politics of Disease
- Cultural Understandings of Health and healing
- Health and Development
- Communicable Diseases
- Access to Medicines
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry requirements
A first- or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree or equivalent in any Global Health-related subject (e.g. anthropology, development studies, sports, nursing, political sciences, psychology, pharmacy, etc.) or the successful completion of at least three years\xc2\x92 basic medical science at a UK medical school (having gained at least 360 credits).
English Language Requirements
- English Language (IELTS): A minimum score of 7, with no less than 6.5 in each section
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,560 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,560 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Brighton and Sussex Medical School directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Brighton, United Kingdom
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is a medical school formed as a partnership of the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex. Like other UK medical schools it is based on the...
University Profile- Start Date June 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
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