organisations ( e . g . WHO or UN agencies ). It will equip you to work effectively at a senior level to promote the health and social wellbeing of populations through the development of effective and responsive health systems . It will orient you to issues on which Institute staff are recognised to have made world-leading research contributions , such as supporting health systems strengthening in fragile and conflict-affected states , and mental health and psychosocial support for vulnerable populations . Participants are typically drawn from a broad range of backgrounds , including physicians , nurses , allied health professions , development and humanitarian workers as well as health ministry and NGO employees .
Modules
Students study from core modules totalling 60 credits : Global Public Health and Social Policy , Global Health Research and Health Systems , Services and Communities . A further 60 credits are then selected from the broad range of modules available within the Institute or from other QMU courses and external universities .
IGHD modules include : Programme Evaluation in Global Health and Development , Health Systems in Fragile Settings , Project Design and Management , Psychosocial Interventions for Displaced Populations , Research Proposal Writing , Qualitative Research Methods , Global Approaches to Gender Health , Sexual and Reproductive Health , and a range of other elective classes available subject to student demand .
Other QMU and external university modules relate to leadership , research , advocacy and specialised fields of study such as nutrition and epidemiology .
For the MSc award the culmination of your study will be completion of a dissertation involving desk study or fieldwork on an approved topic related to global health ( 60 credits ).
MSc Applied Global Health
The global health field has become more complex in the past two decades with the dramatic increase in donor funding channelled through global health initiatives , the rise of more complex patterns of co-morbidity , emerging infectious diseases , such as COVID-19 , anti-microbial resistance and the impact of conflict and migration on health and health systems . These issues are targeted through a wide range of health and social development interventions that are implemented by diverse partners in multiple countries and regions of the world . Many global health funding agencies , governments and nongovernmental organisations increasingly seek short-term as well as longer-term consultant advisors and technical experts . Practical expertise in developing , planning , implementing and evaluating both research projects as well as interventions through a range of approaches and methods are essential for graduates hoping to find employment in the applied global health arena . This MSc is geared to provide you with these skills to find employment in global health .
This course will equip you the skills and competencies to promote the health of populations in low , middle and high income countries and settings through the development of effective and relevant health policies , services and interventions .
Modules
Students study from core modules totalling 60 credits : Global Public Health and Social Policy , Global Health Research and Health Systems , Services and Communities . A further 60 credits are then selected by choosing 3 modules from the following : Programme Evaluation in Global Health and Development , Project Design and Management , Research Proposal Writing , Qualitative Research Methods . One further module can be freely chosen from other available electives that include topics such as Global Approaches to Gender Health , Health Systems in Fragile Settings , Psychosocial Interventions for Displaced Populations among others .
For the MSc award the culmination of your study will be completion of a dissertation involving desk study or fieldwork on an approved topic related to global health ( 60 credits ).
MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health
On this MSc you ’ ll study the social and political issues influencing sexual and reproductive health , with a focus on low and middle income countries . You will work on integrating theory and practice , developing critical thinking skills and widening your perspective on current and historical sexual and reproductive health issues .
This course will equip you to work at a senior level to promote the sexual and reproductive health and social wellbeing of people , especially those living in low and middle income countries , through the development of effective , contextualised sexual and reproductive health policies , services and interventions .
Modules
Students study core modules totalling 90 credits . This includes foundational study of global heath and development , through such subjects as Global Public Health and Social Policy , Global Health Research and Health Systems , Services and Communities . And then more focused study on Sexual and Reproductive Health , Sexual Health Rights : Policy and Programming in Practice , and Global approaches to Gender Health . You will also choose two 15-credit elective modules available within the Institute , other QMU courses or other universities .
For the MSc award , the culmination of your study will be completion of a dissertation involving desk study or fieldwork on an approved topic related to sexual and reproductive health and development ( 60 credits ).
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