Organization: ISGlobal - Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Registration deadline: 21 Sep 2015
Starting date: 21 Sep 2015
Ending date: 30 Jun 2016
The ISGlobal-University of Barcelona Master of Global Health is designed for students and professionals seeking to develop a career in health, from a global and transdisciplinary perspective. The programme offers the knowledge necessary to face the current challenges in global health and prepares students for work with organisations that fight for equitable access to health around the world.
Objectives
As a student of the Master of Global Health, you will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to:
- Analyse the factors that influence the health of the global population
- Understand the complex relationship between health and other disciplines, such as economics, politics, anthropology, epidemiology, and environmental sciences
- Develop effective and sustainable solutions that contribute to improving health in a globalised world
Opportunities
Designed for students and professionals from diverse backgrounds (health and life sciences, social sciences, law and economics, etc.) who want to develop a career in the field of global health in:
- International organisations
- NGOs
- Ministries of health
- Cooperation and development agencies
- Public-private partnerships
- Other stakeholders of the global health international community
Organisation
The ISGlobal-University of Barcelona Master of Global Health is carried out in collaboration with academic institutions, research centres and NGOs in the health sector.
Our faculty come from diverse disciplines and have extensive experience working in global health with internationally recognised universities, research centres and public-private partnerships. Professors bring their real world experience, as professionals and leaders in the field, to our classrooms.
Entrance requirements
Entrance requirements for the Master of Global Health ISGlobal - University of Barcelona are the following:
- Undergraduate degree
- Certified advanced level of both English and Spanish
Scholarships and Loans
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Learn More
The Master's first module is also offered as an independent Diploma of Global Health Fundamentals
In Partnership with:
- Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL)
- Health Universitat de Barcelona Campus (HUBc)
- Intermón Oxfam
- Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF)
- Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
How to register:
Pre-enrolment
Candidates for the Master's degree should send the following information via email to:formacion@isglobal.org with the subject line "Enrolment Master of Global Health [full name of the applicant]".
- A complete curriculum vitae;
- A letter of motivation; and
- Two letters of recommendation, either academic or professional.