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UCL (University College London): Social Epidemiology

Institution UCL (University College London) View institution profile
Department Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care View department profile
Web www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences
Study type Taught

Summary

Inequalities in health relating to poverty, deprivation or other social characteristics are now major themes in research and policy debates in both developed and developing countries. Join us on this specialist MSc at UCL to gain a detailed insight into the social factors affecting health. It’s the ideal preparation for specialising in this area as a trained health professional, researcher or policymaker. Modular (flexible) students - Some postgraduate taught and MRes programmes are available on a modular basis. Modular study lasts between 2 and 5 years. This is different to a part-time study which lasts for a fixed period.

MSc

UCL Health

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Join a world-leading faculty tackling today’s most urgent health challenges – and take your Master’s further, wherever your career leads.

At UCL’s Faculty of Population Health Sciences, you’ll deepen your expertise and gain the critical thinking, practical skills, and interdisciplinary insight employers value across the health sector.

  • Study at the ninth best university in the world (QS World Rankings 2026) and join a faculty ranked #3 globally for public health (ShanghaiRankings 2024).
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