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Online Masters and postgraduate courses in Global Health

Online Masters and postgraduate courses in Global Health

Our online Global Health courses will help you to build industry-ready skills in policy, politics and public health – skills highly valued by global health organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Through our fully online courses, you'll explore the global health landscape and develop an understanding of the theories, policies and practices shaping this dynamic and far-reaching field. Designed for ambitious professionals and graduates, these programmes will help you build the knowledge and skills to contribute to the future of global health.

On completion, you'll gain a postgraduate degree from the University of Leeds, ranked 18th in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings 2026).

Global Health MSc and Postgraduate Certificate

Visit the course pages for detailed course information, fees, how to apply and more.

Designed to change the paradigm of how we approach health

“The online Global Health MSc at the University of Leeds will prepare students to tackle issues around environmental, social, commercial, and digital determinants of health.”

Magda Robalo and Dr Lieve Fransen

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Find more information about the MSc Global Health (Online).

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Watch: Transforming Global Health – Online MSc at Leeds

Learn more about how the University of Leeds online Masters in Global Health equips you to tackle today’s most pressing health challenges – from strengthening systems and using AI to shaping policy and driving global change.

Watch the audio described version: Transform global health: Study the Online MSc Global Health at University of Leeds.

Read the transcript: Transform global health - Study the Online MSc Global Health at University of Leeds.

Meet the experts who teach on the courses

"This programme caters to those interested in improving global health policy and overall population health. It is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of global health, its key determinants and dynamics, and potential solutions"

Garrett Wallace Brown

Want to try Global Health before starting a Masters?

Not ready to commit to a Masters? Explore Global Health through our short online courses, introducing you to key topics and giving you a taste of postgraduate-level learning at the University of Leeds.

Strengthening Global Health Systems: Policy and Practice

Take our two-week FutureLearn course Strengthening Global Health Systems: Policy and Practice to explore key topics, including global health systems, healthcare access and universal health coverage — the perfect preparation for progressing onto the MSc and PGCert courses.

Planetary Health: Climate Change and Infectious Disease

Take our two-week FutureLearn course, Planetary Health: Climate Change and Infectious Disease, to explore the relationship between climate change, environmental change and infectious disease, including the global health challenges posed by dengue.

Multidisciplinary in teaching and content

Two of our world-renowned schools collaborate on this transformative programme to deliver an interdisciplinary approach which will equip you with the skills to shape and influence global healthcare.