Master's programme in Global Health
Read more about Master's Programme in Global Health at gu.se.
Here you will find useful information about your studies at the Master's programme in Global Health.
Programme overview
Course overview
You find more information about each course below. All course syllabi can also be found at this page.
Links to Canvas/course syllabi:
Semester 1
- MGH101 Global health challenges in an interdisciplinary context, 15 hec
- MGH102 Quantitative and qualitative methods, 15 hec
Semester 2
- MGH201 Governing health and illness in a global perspective, 15 hec
- MGH202 Global health economics, 15 hec
Semester 3
- MGH301 Epidemology and biostatistics with special reference to social epidemology, 15 hec
- MGH302 Health promotion and disease prevention in at risk groups: strategies and methods, 15 hec
Semester 4
Interdisciplinarity and participating departments
In order for you to acquire a broad perspective and the tools needed to address complex global health challenges, the programme integrates theories and methods from four faculties and five departments:
- The Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy
- Department of Social Work at the Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Economics at the School of Business, Economics and Law
- Department of Literature, History of Ideas and Religion at the Faculty of Humanities
- School of Global Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
The programme is directed and developed through a board and a college, where all participating departments are represented, together with the students.
Forms and documents
Please post forms to Administration MGH/MPH, Box 463, 40530 Göteborg
How to apply for a study break
You are always welcome to discuss your plans with the study counsellor before you submit an application. The study counsellor can also establish an individual study plan for you and is bound by professional silence.
Study abroad - Exchanges
Exchange Studies
It is possible to apply for and do exchange studies during the third semester in our international programs in public or global health. Interested students can apply for courses (or internship) abroad, free of choice, on a bachelor´s or master´s level at our selected partner universities. The courses should be in the field of/ or related to subject area global/public health. The credits obtained after successfully completed studies abroad are transferred upon request and included in the student’s degree.
Application periods
Application period 1: 10 December - 1 February (deadline)(outbound autumn/spring)
Sahlgrenska Academy Faculty agreements
Below our current faculty partners 2023-12-15 (Global Public Health Sciences).
Certificate of International merits
Certificate of International merits (CIM) gives you who are studying an education at Sahlgrenska Academy the opportunity to collect international merits which can then be presented in a diploma.
Contact
Study counsellor
Fereshteh Erfan
+46 31-786 35 98
fereshteh.erfan@sahlgrenska.gu.se
Programme Director
Mayssa Rekhis
mayssa.rekhis@gu.se
Deputy Director
Sharon Fonn
sharon.fonn@gu.se
Programme administrator
Anna Nilsson
mgh@epso.gu.se
https://www.gu.se/en/about/find-staff/evelinanystrom
Drop in Tuesdays 13:00-14:00 on Zoom