Diploma of Global Health Fundamentals

What is Global Health?

Dates

September - January

Tuition

5.250 Euros (plus administrative fees)

Schedule

Full time

Timetable

9:00-13:30h

Mode

Face-to-face

Language

English

Length

4.5 months

Credits

30 ECTS

The ISGlobal-University of Barcelona Diploma of Global Health Fundamentals is a postgraduate course designed for those seeking to acquire the knowledge foundations needed to address health issues from a global and transdisciplinary approach.

The postgraduate Diploma of Global Health Fundamentals consists of the first two modules of the Master of Global Health (Global Health Fundamentals I and II) and requires the completion of 30 ECTS or about 5 months of study. It uses a participative methodology based on case studies, problem solving and debate. Diploma graduates may choose to continue their studies and complete the full Master's degree with the approval of the programme directorate.

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 Diploma of Global Health Fundamentals 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.

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Master of Global Health ISGlobal - University of Barcelona

Partners

 

Global Health Fundamentals (30 ECTS)

• Biostatistics (4 ECTS)
• Determinants of Global Health (3 ECTS)
• Fundamentals Qualitative Health Research (3 ECTS)
• Global Health Challenges (4 ECTS)
• Health Economics (3 ECTS)
• Health Systems and Policy (4 ECTS)
• International Governance and Politics of Global Health (4 ECTS)
• Introduction to Epidemiology I (5 ECTS)

 

Marta García Ascaso, Student of the 2014-2015 Class

Entry requirements

• Undergraduate degree
• Advanced level of English

If not a native English speaker, candidates need to provide an Internationally recognized English proficiency certificate equivalent to a TOEFL score of 550 paper/213 internet/80 online, or IELTS score 6.

We will also value:

• Previous working experience in low and middle income settings
• Voluntary positions in low and middle income settings
• Having being exposed to multicultural countries
• Having a background in social sciences

Application

People interested in taking this Master must complete the application form.

Calendar

The revision of applications and notification of admission will be done according to the following timelines:

First Application Period: From the 1st of September to the 29th of November 2019

Notification of the admission: 20th of December 2019

Second Application Period: From the 1st of December 2019 to 28th of February 2019

Notification of the admission: 16th of March 2020

Third Application Period: From 29th of February to 29th of May 2020

Notification of the admission: 12th of June 2020

We accept applications after the 12th of June. Notification of admission will be informed one week after we receive the application.