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Why QMU ?
If you want to make a difference in the world of global health , a qualification from QMU can be a major turning point in your career . You will develop a strong understanding of current global health and development issues and will equip yourself with the tools you need to forge positive change locally , nationally or internationally .
You will learn from experienced figures in the field and make connections that could last your whole working life . At IGHD we work directly with ministries of health , international and national organisations and local communities to develop real solutions for health and development problems .
We are on a compassion mission . Our work at IGHD addresses the health and wellbeing of those in greatest need , whether they are vulnerable populations in Scotland or those living in low or middle income countries .
Our teaching and research expertise spans multiple aspects of global health and development . These range from health financing , and support to fragile and conflict-affected settings , to refugee integration and child protection .
Development Officer in the Scottish NGO sector , Public Health Policy Workers for First Nation ’ s communities in Canada , humanitarian worker with Islamic Relief . Others have taken internships with organizations such as the WHO on graduation , and others have progressed to doctoral studies .
As a graduate of the MSc Global Health you will be ideally equipped for employment as a global health practitioner , senior health manager or policy maker working in , or advising , a developing country or one in economic transition . The MSc Applied Global Health will enable you to work on programming related aspects such as monitoring and evaluation , programme design and management and developing and implementing research studies .
MSc Sexual and Reproductive health graduates will be well equipped for employment as a global health practitioner with a particular focus on sexual and reproductive health issues . Graduates have secured technical , advocacy and leadership positions with national and global programmes , addressing such issues as safe motherhood , adolescent friendly health services , health of sexual minorities , HIV treatment and prevention and FGM .
The MSc in MSc Mental Health and Psychosocial Support will equip you for employment in the health and humanitarian sectors with a particular focus on mental health and wellbeing issues for women , children and men . We anticipate that graduates from this MSc will find employment with child-focused agencies , refugee integration programmes , organisations running gender-based violence interventions in fragile settings and in programmes related work in global settings .
PgCert Health in Fragile and Conflict- Affected States graduates will have the skills and understanding that are attractive to organisations working in some of the most needy and at-risk communities in the world .
Placement
There are no placements on any of these courses . However , for some of our modules we arrange visits to organisations .
Entry requirements
A UK honours degree or equivalent from a relevant subject area ( arts , humanities , health or social sciences ). Students without an honours degree may be considered if they have other relevant qualifications and / or appropriate work experience .
International : Where your honours degree has not been studied in English , you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.0 with no individual component score less than 5.5 .
Other information
Exit awards : MSc ( 180 credits )/ PgDip ( 120 credits )/ PgCert ( 60 credits )
Single module study : Available . Register an associate student to study single modules in areas of interest . Contact Pol deVos ( pdevos @ qmu . ac . uk ) for more information .
Delivery : At QMU
Duration : Full-time : 1 year , part-time : 2-7 years
Start date : September 2021
Application deadline : July . See pages 153-154 for more information on how to apply .
Class sizes : We expect approximately 10-15 students to enrol for this course each year .
Fees : See pages 160-161
More information : Carola Eyber ( ceyber @ qmu . ac . uk ), Programme Leader or Admissions ( admissions @ qmu . ac . uk )
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