Health Policy MSc

at City University of London

Benefits of this course
 

Core modules cover:

• The health policy process, politics and power

• International health systems

• Health economics

• Research methods and policy evaluation.

 

You will have plenty of scope to pursue your own areas of interest through our wide range of elective modules.

 

Over the course of your studies, you will address key issues relating to health policy in a range of contexts, including:

• How can we best meet people’s changing health needs?

• What are the most effective ways to finance and organise health care?

• How do we tackle health inequalities?

• How do we balance cost-effectiveness with high quality, comprehensive and person-centred health services?
   

Award
 

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

• Master of Science (MSc)
   

Who is this course for?
 

This programme is ideal for recent graduates as well as established professionals from a range of backgrounds looking to develop their career in the health policy field.
 

Structure
 

Master of Science (MSc)

 

Duration:

• Full-time: 1 year

• Part-time: 2 years

 

Total credits: 180
 

Modules:

 

Made up of

• Core modules (75 credits)

• Elective modules (45 credits)

• Dissertation (60 credits)

 

Modules

 

Please note that these modules are subject to change. Further elective modules may also be available. Students on the course are notified of these at the beginning of the academic year.
 

• UK
   

  To apply for this course, you must have:

  • a second-class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution. We also consider applications from individuals who may not have prior experience of working within the health sector but who have plans for a career in health policy.

  • significant relevant employment experience in the health sector may be considered.

 

English language requirements

 

If your first language is not English, the following qualification is required:

• IELTS: 7.0.
• TOEFL 100 overall

Fees for academic year 2022/23
 

Master of Science (MSc)

 

MSc - Distance Learning (online)

 

Full-time per year

• UK: £11,240
• Overseas/EU: £14,050

 

Part-time per year

• UK: £5,620
• Overseas/EU: £7,025

 

MSc - In-Person

 

Full-time per year

• UK: £11,240
• Overseas/EU: £14,050

 

Part-time per year

• UK: £5,620
• Overseas/EU: £7,025

 

MSc Distance Learning (online)

 

Full-time per year

• UK: £11,240
• Overseas/EU: £14,050

 

Part-time per year

• UK: £5,620
• Overseas/EU: To be confirmed

 

MSc In-Person

 

Full-time per year

• UK: £11,240
• Overseas/EU: £14,050

 

Part-time per year

• UK: £5,620
• Overseas/EU: £7,025

Career
 

Health and health care are at the top of political agendas around the world, affecting the lives of countless millions of people and shaping policy at national and international levels.

 

The policy knowledge and analytical and evaluation skills you will acquire on this master’s degree will be in demand in a wide range of settings, including:

• medicine, nursing, public health and allied health professions

• health management and administration

• national and local government

• national and international NGOs and agencies

• research institutions and consultancies

• the pharmaceutical, insurance and other health-related industries.
   

Internships
 

During the programme you will have the opportunity to apply for an internship hosted by a health-related organisation. The number of internship opportunities is limited and they will be awarded on a competitive basis.

 

Alternatively, if you wish to arrange your own internship, you will receive support from the programme team.

 

Please note that undertaking an internship is not a formal requirement of the course.

 

Further information about how to apply for an internship will be provided at the start of the programme.