Global Health

Entry requirements

We require a Lower Second Class Bachelor's degree or the overseas equivalent, although each application is judged on its own merits and exceptions to this entry requirement may be made.

Applicants who do not have a Bachelor's degree or the overseas equivalent may apply if they can demonstrate (via a personal statement) that they can communicate clearly, are highly motivated, and have experience of prior learning.

An overall grade of 7.0 in IELTS with 7.0 in writing an no skill below 6.5 is required or 100+ in the TOEFL iBT with a minimum writing score of 25 and no skill below 22.

If you have obtained a different qualification, please check our English language requirements to ensure that it is accepted and equivalent to the above requirements.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Our part-time online MSc Global Health course has been developed in collaboration with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Aimed at both those new to the humanitarian sector and professionals who want to update their skills, our course offers a practical means of study and an inclusive approach which mirrors the reality of interventions within a humanitarian context. All of the credits you earn will be transferable to other academic institutions.

You will explore issues related to the worldwide improvement of health, the reduction of disparities, and protection against global threats that disregard national borders.

The course is unique in bringing together the study of emergency medicine, disaster management, community health, anthropology and sociology of health and illness in an online format.

You will have access to leading multidisciplinary academics and practitioners. For example, we have a close working relationship with the charity UK-Med, which aims to improve the training and accountability of medical teams to sudden onset disasters and complex emergencies.

Fees and funding

For September 2024, a scholarship is available to help fund the first year of study in MSc Global Health by distance learning, where you can exit with a Postgraduate Certificate, potentially leading to a Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Global Health.

The purpose of the scholarship is to equip those who want to make an impact in Global Health and to support international humanitarian work. The scholarship is available to support those pursuing a career in Global Health, from or working in low/middle-income countries who might not otherwise have the means to study for a postgraduate qualification.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 28th June 2024 11.59 pm (GMT). The course will commence in September 2024.

Criteria

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• professional experience related to Global Health;
• a clear idea of how the MSc in Global Health and studying at HCRI will benefit their career;
• a clear passion around the subject of global health;
• applicants are encouraged from the Global South and particularly Low- or Middle-Income Country (LMIC);
• applicants are encouraged from the those working in LMIC contexts

Eligibility

• Applicants who already have a masters level qualification are ineligible to apply.
• Students who have already accepted full scholarships or bursaries for September 2024 entry are ineligible to apply

How to apply

To apply for the scholarship, you will need to complete the following by Friday, 28th June 2024 11.59 pm (GMT).

• submit the University of Manchester postgraduate admissions form, providing all necessary supporting material (including transcript and two references); and
• submit a 500-word case for support of how you meet the bursary criteria by email to hcri@manchester.ac.uk. Please include your full name and application ID number.

Conditions of any PGCert Scholarship Award

Scholarship Award Holders have a commitment to:

• provide blog entries throughout their study;
• engage with requests for video testimonials if possible during their course;
• write a testimonial at the end of their course.

For funding information within the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, please visit: https://www.hcri.manchester.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/