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The application deadline for internal/current KCL students is 26th Jan 2025 ("please follow link to Keats page in the entry requirements tab for further information").
The application deadline for students external to KCL is 29th June 2025
The application deadline for internal/current KCL students is 26th Jan 2025 ("please follow link to Keats page in the entry requirements tab for further information").
The application deadline for students external to KCL is 29th June 2025
Global Health intercalated BSc course equips medical students with the knowledge and skills to critically engage with global health issues. Students will benefit from exploring social, political, economic and anthropological perspectives on the main challenges faced in providing healthcare across the globe.
Despite unprecedented medical advances, there continue to be vast inequalities in access to health and healthcare around the world. Communicable diseases travel rapidly across national borders, while chronic diseases are a serious threat to the health of populations in developed and developing countries. Conflict and natural disasters cause death and injury and limit access to healthcare in already impoverished regions. You will benefit from a multidisciplinary approach, exploring social, political, economic and anthropological perspectives on the main challenges faced in providing healthcare across the globe. A unique feature of this course is our partnership with capacity-building projects which will provide you with insights into the realities of health work in low-income countries. Previously, students have had the opportunity to conduct research projects with our partnerships in Somaliland and Sierra Leone.
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Full details on how to apply for King's internal students are included on KEATS.
For further information please see the Intercalated webpage.
The application deadline for King's internal students is 26th January 2025.
The application deadline for external students is 29th June 2025.
King’s students must have passed Stage 1 and Stage 2.
External students must have first time passes for years 1 and 2 and all SSCs.
BDS students are required to pass year 2 at the first attempt and year 3 or 4 if applicable.
Veterinary students are required to pass year 2 at the first attempt and year 3 if applicable.
The following table gives an idea of the contact and self-study time allocation you might expect from a typical academic year:
Module | Lectures (hours) | Seminars & Tutorials (hours) | Practical/ Lab work (hours) | Private study (hours) |
Global Burden of Disease | 12 | 18 | - | 120 |
Research Methodology in Global Health | 10 | 20 | - | 120 |
International Development & Health | 12 | 18 | - | 120 |
Global Health in Local Practice | 12 | 18 | - | 120 |
Conflict & Health | 12 | 18 | - | 120 |
Health Systems & Policy | 12 | 18 | - | 120 |
Project in Global Health | 5 | 10 | 5 | 280 |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work. You will study 120 credits during the academic year, which equates to 1,200 theoretical hours of learning.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
Location
This course is primarily taught at our King’s College London Guy's Campus. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
Regulating Body
King’s College London is regulated by the Office for Students.
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits. This is a one-year course.
You are required to take:
By availability as substitute to a module above.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Graduates are equipped with a variety of transferable skills including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation skills and teamwork. Our graduates are well-qualified to undertake a wide range of careers or training for a higher degree such as an MSc or PhD; with recent graduates continuing to study in medicine, dentistry and other related fields including pharmaceutical sciences, cardiovascular pharmacology and biomedical research.
The UK tuition fee for the 2025-26 academic year is currently £9,535 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.
The International tuition fee for the 2025-2026 academic year is £35,800 per year.
Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £0 against their first year's tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King's.
Additional Costs
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling.
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
Despite unprecedented medical advances, there continue to be vast inequalities in access to health and healthcare around the world. Communicable diseases travel rapidly across national borders, while chronic diseases are a serious threat to the health of populations in developed and developing countries. Conflict and natural disasters cause death and injury and limit access to healthcare in already impoverished regions. You will benefit from a multidisciplinary approach, exploring social, political, economic and anthropological perspectives on the main challenges faced in providing healthcare across the globe. A unique feature of this course is our partnership with capacity-building projects which will provide you with insights into the realities of health work in low-income countries. Previously, students have had the opportunity to conduct research projects with our partnerships in Somaliland and Sierra Leone.
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Full details on how to apply for King's internal students are included on KEATS.
For further information please see the Intercalated webpage.
The application deadline for King's internal students is 26th January 2025.
The application deadline for external students is 29th June 2025.
King’s students must have passed Stage 1 and Stage 2.
External students must have first time passes for years 1 and 2 and all SSCs.
BDS students are required to pass year 2 at the first attempt and year 3 or 4 if applicable.
Veterinary students are required to pass year 2 at the first attempt and year 3 if applicable.
The following table gives an idea of the contact and self-study time allocation you might expect from a typical academic year:
Module | Lectures (hours) | Seminars & Tutorials (hours) | Practical/ Lab work (hours) | Private study (hours) |
Global Burden of Disease | 12 | 18 | - | 120 |
Research Methodology in Global Health | 10 | 20 | - | 120 |
International Development & Health | 12 | 18 | - | 120 |
Global Health in Local Practice | 12 | 18 | - | 120 |
Conflict & Health | 12 | 18 | - | 120 |
Health Systems & Policy | 12 | 18 | - | 120 |
Project in Global Health | 5 | 10 | 5 | 280 |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work. You will study 120 credits during the academic year, which equates to 1,200 theoretical hours of learning.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
Location
This course is primarily taught at our King’s College London Guy's Campus. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
Regulating Body
King’s College London is regulated by the Office for Students.
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits. This is a one-year course.
You are required to take:
By availability as substitute to a module above.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Graduates are equipped with a variety of transferable skills including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation skills and teamwork. Our graduates are well-qualified to undertake a wide range of careers or training for a higher degree such as an MSc or PhD; with recent graduates continuing to study in medicine, dentistry and other related fields including pharmaceutical sciences, cardiovascular pharmacology and biomedical research.
The UK tuition fee for the 2025-26 academic year is currently £9,535 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.
The International tuition fee for the 2025-2026 academic year is £35,800 per year.
Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £0 against their first year's tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King's.
Additional Costs
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling.
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
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