MSc

Dual Award · Conferred with University of London (Worldwide)

MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award)

Dual British Master of Science Degree — Conferred jointly with University of Brigant (UK) & University of London Worldwide (UK)

Joint Awarding Institution2 Diplomas

University of London (Worldwide) (United Kingdom)

Credit Allocation60% UoB / 40% Univ of London

Online or on campus

18 months180 creditsEnglish

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MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award)

Overview

Epidemiological surveillance, biostatistics, health economics, and global health policy leadership for health ministries and international NGOs. Students earn 2 independent accredited diplomas with a 60% / 40% international credit split. MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award) is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 18 months, and the credit total is 180. Students move from Health systems through Health systems; Quality and safety; Information in care; Health project; Health systems (MSC-D202); Quality and safety (MSC-D203), and finish on Information in care (MSC-D301). Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm. Reading is a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. The artefact a marker expects is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Dual degree validation under the world-renowned British public health academic heritage Practical statistical modeling of disease vectors and outbreak containment strategies Field research capstone supervised by leading international health academics Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.

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✦ Tuition: £9,500 / US$12,000/year
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What You Will Learn

Dual degree validation under the world-renowned British public health academic heritage
Practical statistical modeling of disease vectors and outbreak containment strategies
Field research capstone supervised by leading international health academics
Flexible asynchronous schedule designed for active clinicians and ministry officers

Curriculum

Stage 1 — Core Host Modules (60 Credits)

Code	Course	Credits · hours
MSC-D101	Health systems Health systems (MSC-D101) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health systems as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. MSC-D101-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health systems MSC-D101-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health systems MSC-D101-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health systems MSC-D101-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health systems MSC-D101-M5 · Service design for a named population — Health systems MSC-D101-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health systems	20 · 200 h
MSC-D102	Quality and safety Quality and safety (MSC-D102) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Quality and safety as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. MSC-D102-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality and safety MSC-D102-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality and safety MSC-D102-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality and safety MSC-D102-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality and safety MSC-D102-M5 · Service design for a named population — Quality and safety MSC-D102-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality and safety	20 · 200 h
MSC-D103	Information in care Information in care (MSC-D103) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Information in care as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. MSC-D103-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Information in care MSC-D103-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Information in care MSC-D103-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Information in care MSC-D103-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Information in care MSC-D103-M5 · Service design for a named population — Information in care MSC-D103-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Information in care	20 · 200 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

MSC-D101

Health systems

Health systems (MSC-D101) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health systems as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

MSC-D101-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health systems
MSC-D101-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health systems
MSC-D101-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health systems
MSC-D101-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health systems
MSC-D101-M5 · Service design for a named population — Health systems
MSC-D101-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health systems

20 · 200 h

MSC-D102

Quality and safety

Quality and safety (MSC-D102) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Quality and safety as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

MSC-D102-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality and safety
MSC-D102-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality and safety
MSC-D102-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality and safety
MSC-D102-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality and safety
MSC-D102-M5 · Service design for a named population — Quality and safety
MSC-D102-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality and safety

20 · 200 h

MSC-D103

Information in care

Information in care (MSC-D103) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Information in care as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

MSC-D103-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Information in care
MSC-D103-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Information in care
MSC-D103-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Information in care
MSC-D103-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Information in care
MSC-D103-M5 · Service design for a named population — Information in care
MSC-D103-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Information in care

20 · 200 h

Stage 2 — Partner Moderated Advanced Specialisation (60 Credits)

Code	Course	Credits · hours
MSC-D201	Health project Health project (MSC-D201) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health project as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. MSC-D201-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health project MSC-D201-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health project MSC-D201-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health project MSC-D201-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health project MSC-D201-M5 · Service design for a named population — Health project MSC-D201-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health project	20 · 200 h
MSC-D202	Health systems (MSC-D202) Health systems (MSC-D202) (MSC-D202) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health systems (MSC-D202) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. MSC-D202-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health systems (MSC-D202) MSC-D202-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health systems (MSC-D202) MSC-D202-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health systems (MSC-D202) MSC-D202-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health systems (MSC-D202) MSC-D202-M5 · Service design for a named population — Health systems (MSC-D202) MSC-D202-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health systems (MSC-D202)	20 · 200 h
MSC-D203	Quality and safety (MSC-D203) Quality and safety (MSC-D203) (MSC-D203) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Quality and safety (MSC-D203) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. MSC-D203-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality and safety (MSC-D203) MSC-D203-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality and safety (MSC-D203) MSC-D203-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality and safety (MSC-D203) MSC-D203-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality and safety (MSC-D203) MSC-D203-M5 · Service design for a named population — Quality and safety (MSC-D203) MSC-D203-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)	20 · 200 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

MSC-D201

Health project

Health project (MSC-D201) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health project as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

MSC-D201-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health project
MSC-D201-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health project
MSC-D201-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health project
MSC-D201-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health project
MSC-D201-M5 · Service design for a named population — Health project
MSC-D201-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health project

20 · 200 h

MSC-D202

Health systems (MSC-D202)

Health systems (MSC-D202) (MSC-D202) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health systems (MSC-D202) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

MSC-D202-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health systems (MSC-D202)
MSC-D202-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health systems (MSC-D202)
MSC-D202-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health systems (MSC-D202)
MSC-D202-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health systems (MSC-D202)
MSC-D202-M5 · Service design for a named population — Health systems (MSC-D202)
MSC-D202-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health systems (MSC-D202)

20 · 200 h

MSC-D203

Quality and safety (MSC-D203)

Quality and safety (MSC-D203) (MSC-D203) is a 20-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Quality and safety (MSC-D203) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

MSC-D203-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)
MSC-D203-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)
MSC-D203-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)
MSC-D203-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)
MSC-D203-M5 · Service design for a named population — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)
MSC-D203-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)

20 · 200 h

Stage 3 — Joint Master's Dissertation & Capstone Defense (60 Credits)

Code	Course	Credits · hours
MSC-D301	Information in care (MSC-D301) Information in care (MSC-D301) (MSC-D301) is a 60-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 600 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Information in care (MSC-D301) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. MSC-D301-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Information in care (MSC-D301) MSC-D301-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Information in care (MSC-D301) MSC-D301-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Information in care (MSC-D301) MSC-D301-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Information in care (MSC-D301) MSC-D301-M5 · Service design for a named population — Information in care (MSC-D301) MSC-D301-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Information in care (MSC-D301)	60 · 600 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

MSC-D301

Information in care (MSC-D301)

Information in care (MSC-D301) (MSC-D301) is a 60-credit course on MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award), with 600 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Information in care (MSC-D301) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

MSC-D301-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Information in care (MSC-D301)
MSC-D301-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Information in care (MSC-D301)
MSC-D301-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Information in care (MSC-D301)
MSC-D301-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Information in care (MSC-D301)
MSC-D301-M5 · Service design for a named population — Information in care (MSC-D301)
MSC-D301-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Information in care (MSC-D301)

60 · 600 h

Career Paths

Lead Epidemiologist
Global Health Policy Adviser
Health Systems Research Director
UN / WHO Program Coordinator

Programme Highlights

2 Accredited Diplomas
60% / 40% International Credit Split
Awarded by: University of Brigant (UK) & University of London Worldwide (UK)
Delivery: 100% Online

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.

Admission requirements

Academic entry

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (minimum 2:2 or GPA 2.5/4.0)

English language

English proficiency: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 46, or equivalent (waived for prior English-medium study)

Documents

Statement of Purpose (500 words minimum) outlining your goals and fit for the programme
Two academic or professional references with contact details
CV or résumé documenting relevant education and professional experience

Programme questions

How long is the MSc Global Public Health & Epidemiology (Dual Award)?

The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.

Can I study this from my country?

You may study this award fully online from your country, or — where published — on campus at Brigant. Online study does not require a student visa. Campus study may.

What does it cost?

Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.

How is the programme assessed?

Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.

Will this award be recognised where I live?

Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. University of Brigant publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.

How do I apply?

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