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The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh , Scotland ,United Kingdom

Health Policy MSc

The MSc Health Policy will develop your understanding of, and critical engagement with, key challenges in health policy.

Both state and non-state actors grapple with how best to promote the health of communities and populations, including the most effective strategies for:

  • preventing disease
  • ensuring efficient and high quality health care
  • reducing health inequalities

These challenges extend beyond the traditional domain of the health sector, requiring engagement with economic and social policy and a range of non-state actors including third sector organisations, commercial interests and international agencies.

Intakes

  • Feb

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

This programme is intended to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue employment in policy, advocacy and research roles relevant to health policy.

Most students use the MSc as an investment to develop their careers or move into a more policy-focused area, including jobs with:

  • health agencies or consultancies
  • government departments
  • international organisations
  • third sector organisations

By combining an advanced degree from a world-leading university with expertise in an innovative field relevant to multiple policy agendas, our graduates are well-placed to secure interesting positions within an often very competitive area.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent
  • Evidence of an interest in global health policy consistent with the aims of this programme.

Postgraduate entry requirements for students from India.

In order to qualify for entry to master’s study at the University of Edinburgh, you must have a good degree from a highly ranked university in India.

  • Entry requirements will vary, depending on the intended programme of study. However, the minimum score you should have achieved is 60% or more in your Bachelor's study.
  • We may also accept equivalent qualifications or work experience.
  • Applicants who meet this minimum may be considered for entry and will be measured competitively against other applicants. For many of our programmes, competition is high and in the majority of cases, a very high First Class degree will be required. Certain programmes will also have specific requirements in terms of both the overall degree result and strengths in particular subjects which are seen as relevant to that degree.

Graduate entry to Medicine (MBChB)

Applicants with an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline will be considered for the 6 year programme.