MSc Global and Planetary Health in Durham United Kingdom | Durham University

The MSc in Global and Planetary Health provides comprehensive exploration of pressing worldwide health and environmental sustainability challenges that significantly influence living conditions and global resilience.

Ideal for social scientists seeking to expand their expertise or professionals from fields like natural sciences or engineering who wish to grasp the societal implications of climate change and resource conflicts.

Core curriculum covers historical perspectives, theoretical frameworks, and practical applications of healthcare systems at various scales, alongside resilience studies, environmental factors, and the socio-political dimensions of energy within planetary health.

For students without prior social science training, a dedicated module on society, health and wellbeing introduces fundamental concepts, complemented by an orientation program designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

The program offers flexible specialization through diverse elective modules available across the University.

Students can select between two dissertation formats: traditional academic research or an applied project conducted in partnership with organizations from various sectors.