Environment and Human Health, MSc, University of Exeter

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time	1 year	September	-	-

About Environment and Human Health, MSc - at University of Exeter

You will investigate the intricate relationships between contemporary global human health and the environment.
You'll explore how factors such as climate change, air pollution, microbes, social inequalities and access to green and blue spaces impact health and wellbeing, whilst critically analysing evidence from a range of qualitative and quantitative sources.
The programme is delivered in person on the Penryn campus.
The programme is strongly linked to the research of the world-leading European Centre for Environment and Human Health, with contributions from other experts from the University of Exeter and key partners in health and environment sectors.
Part-time registration is structured to permit study alongside existing work or other commitments where feasible.
Once registered, if you wish and dependant on relevant module availability, you can choose to undertake an optional specialism in Pandemics or Global Health for the full MSc award (including 2-yr and 3-yr part time routes).
Subject to funding, this programme offers students and recent alumni the opportunity to apply for a grant to support attendance at an academic or professional conference in environment and human health as part of the de Freitas Conference Bursary.
Upon graduation you will be well placed to move into a range of rapidly developing professions in environment and human health.

Entry requirements

Normally a minimum 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

Relevant disciplines include Biomedical, Bioscience, Environmental, Physical Health, Medical, Geography, Geology, Social Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Economics, Business Studies, Media Studies, International Relations, Political Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Microbiology.

A personal statement, detailing your reasons for seeking to undertake this subject, will be required. Relevant clinical or professional experience may be taken into consideration as evidence of equivalency.

Accreditation of prior learning for Masters courses in Healthcare and Medicine

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) is a process whereby students, who have already gained relevant skills and knowledge prior to the start of their course, may be granted a partial credit exemption from their programme instead of unnecessarily repeating work. Find out more about APL

International students

If you are an international student, please visit our international equivalency pages to enable you to see if your existing academic qualifications meet our entry requirements.

Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.

Entry requirements for international students

Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.

English language requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2.

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