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Global Health: Non Communicable Diseases (Online Distance Learning)

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MSc Global Health: Non Communicable Diseases (Online Distance Learning) - 3 Years (Part-time)

PgCert Global Health: Non Communicable Diseases (Online Distance Learning) - 1 Year (Part-time)

PgDip Global Health: Non Communicable Diseases (Online Distance Learning) - 2 Years (Part-time)

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Phone: +44 (0) 131 650 9518
Fax: +44 (0) 131 650 9238
Email: NCD.onlineMSc@ed.ac.uk; Dr Liz Grant (Programme Director)
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Email: NCD.onlineMSc@ed.ac.uk; Address: The University of Edinburgh
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49 Little France Crescent
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Non-communicable diseases and illnesses, which includes diabetes, mental illness, heart disease and stroke, cancers and chronic respiratory conditions account for 60 per cent of all deaths worldwide. Around 80 per cent of these are in low and middle-income countries.

This online programme looks at the impact of this burden of diseases and explores how different health systems are tackling these multiple risks with prevention, treatment and care services.

Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 undergraduate degree, or its international equivalent, in medicine, nursing, social science, science, biomedicine, or other related discipline, is usually required.

Applicants who fall below these entry requirements, but have relevant work experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis. You may be admitted to the certificate level only in the first instance.

The deadline for applications for 2013 entry is 19 August 2013.

Supporting documentation must be uploaded together with your application. You should have all this documentation ready before you start the process. If you do not upload these documents, this will delay the application process.

International students

All applicants must meet our general entry and language requirements. Detailed advice for international students is available here:

Programme description

This is an innovative online distance learning programme that allows you to combine work with gaining a qualification relevant to a pressing global issue. This can enhance your learning experience and working knowledge while rewarding you with a highly regarded qualification.

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Programme structure

You can study to Masters, Diploma, or Certificate level.

Year 1: certificate

Introduction to Global Health
Epidemiology for Health Professionals
Globalisation and Non Communicable Diseases

Year 2: diploma

You will select from the following range of courses:

The Burden of Diabetes in the Developing World
Palliative and End-of-Life Care in an International Context
HIV and Non-Communicable Diseases
Public Health Systems in the Developed and Developing World
Project Management for effective Global Public Health Programmes
The Global Burden of Mental Illness
Cultivating Communities of Practice: Leadership and Management within Multi-Disciplinary Teams
Family Medicine in Developing and Emerging Economy Health Care and its Role in Non-Communicable Disease Management
Maternal Health, Child and Newborn Health
Global Health Challenges
Health Inequities and the Social Determinants of Health
Evidence-Based Medicine

Year 3: masters

You will complete a written reflective element project development analysis plan of 10-15,000 words.

Further information on the programme structure

Online learning

Our online learning technology is fully interactive, award-winning and enables you to communicate with our highly qualified teaching staff from the comfort of your own home or workplace.

Our online students not only have access to Edinburgh’s excellent resources, but also become part of a supportive online community, bringing together students and tutors from around the world.

Career Opportunities

This programme is designed to help you advance in your health career. There is a strong emphasis on leadership and development training and policy, which will help you build, support and manage multi-disciplinary health and social care teams.

Funding

Please see Scholarships and Student Funding Services for information about funding opportunities:

Scholarships and Student Funding Services

Postgraduate Professional Development

If you are looking for a shorter course option, we offer online credit-bearing courses which run for 11 weeks at a time. These lead to a University of Edinburgh postgraduate award of academic credit. You may take a maximum of 50 credits worth of courses through our Postgraduate Professional Development scheme. These credits will be recognised in their own right at postgraduate level, or may be put towards gaining a higher award, such as a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MSc.

More information on Postgraduate Professional Development in Global Health Non Communicable Diseases courses

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This article was published on Apr 25, 2013