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Global Health, Social Justice and Public Policy MSc
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Studying the Global Health, Social Justice and Public Policy MSc at King’s College London, you’ll unpick the most pressing global health challenges from an interdisciplinary and critical perspective. You’ll examine the diverse political, economic, social, and cultural contexts that impact health at the local, national and global levels, focusing on social justice, equity and public policy. Covering topics such as inequalities in preventable mortality, disability, climate change, reproductive rights, pandemic preparedness and access to health care across countries, it will help you to develop advanced skills in the critical analysis and possible solutions for the most pressing global health inequalities.
Key benefits
- Learn to think critically and independently about fundamental issues in global health, social justice and public policy, and the interaction between them.
- Carry out an in-depth research project with support from a supervisor that specialises in your area of interest. We support you with bespoke training sessions which will leave you feeling confident to do this.
- Opportunities to learn about health measurement, global institutions and governance, social determinants of health, philanthrocapitalism, evidence-based medicine, and more.
- Add hands-on experience to your CV with our internship module and opportunities to work as a research assistant within this department. (Subject to availability).
- Learn from our latest research in a range of areas, from global health ethics to international law, ageing and health, biological weapons to pandemic preparedness.
- Broaden your horizons with interdisciplinary study. Choose from modules from other schools and departments including the the Global Health Institute, War Studies, Geography, and Law.
“Since starting this program, I have been very pleased with the welcoming and supportive community that I have found at King’s College London. King’s is home to an incredible community of passionate, encouraging and kind individuals who are supportive of peoples’ endeavours to be involved with the greater global community. ”
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Employability
Graduates from this course have gone on to the following destinations:
• Policy (e.g., Nuffield Trust, King’s Fund, UK Biobank Ethics & Governance Council, membership organisations like the British Pharmaceutical Society)
• National and international NGOs (e.g. NCD Alliance, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cancer Research UK, British Lung Foundation, Médecins Sans Frontières, Gates Foundation, Malaria No More, Care UK, Prostate Cancer UK, International Longevity Centre (ILC), Rethink Mental Illness, National Voices, The Health Foundation, Muslims in Public Policy)
• Government (Department for Health & Social Care, Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, public health officer in local government, Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority, Health Research Authority, Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology)
• Private sector (e.g., management consultancy, market research, political affairs, pharmaceutical companies, think tanks, health start-ups, independent research institutes, science communication)
• Academia (postdoctoral study, lecturing and other roles in universities).
Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.
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Employability
Graduates from this course have gone on to the following destinations:
• Policy (e.g., Nuffield Trust, King’s Fund, UK Biobank Ethics & Governance Council, membership organisations like the British Pharmaceutical Society)
• National and international NGOs (e.g. NCD Alliance, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cancer Research UK, British Lung Foundation, Médecins Sans Frontières, Gates Foundation, Malaria No More, Care UK, Prostate Cancer UK, International Longevity Centre (ILC), Rethink Mental Illness, National Voices, The Health Foundation, Muslims in Public Policy)
• Government (Department for Health & Social Care, Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, public health officer in local government, Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority, Health Research Authority, Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology)
• Private sector (e.g., management consultancy, market research, political affairs, pharmaceutical companies, think tanks, health start-ups, independent research institutes, science communication)
• Academia (postdoctoral study, lecturing and other roles in universities).
Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.
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