FAQs

No, this programme is designed so that you can complete all taught elements of the course asynchronously. This means that you can complete all taught tasks and assessments at a time in the week that suits you. This enables you to complete the course around your work or other commitments, and without worrying about time differences if you are based overseas. There will be occasional synchronous (i.e., at a specific time) sessions, but these will not be compulsory so you can join them if you are free and able at the specific time. They will also be recorded so you can watch them at a time convenient to you. 

You will need to put aside around 10 hours per week to study, which will include reading and watching materials, completing any weekly tasks, and working on assessments. 

You will be supported by a Module Tutor for each of the eight modules you take on our course. They will be available to answer queries via our online forums, during webinars and during weekly office hours. When you start your dissertation, you will be allocated your own personal supervisor who will guide you through to submission. We also have a dedicated administrative team, and there will be staff on hand to provide pastoral support too.  

This depends on your personal circumstances and how you plan to complete your degree. If, for example, you need to complete the degree alongside full-time work, and therefore can’t attend on-campus classes during the week, or if you have family commitments that mean you can’t travel to London, the distance learning programme might be best suited for you. However, if you are more flexible in terms of travel or pre-existing commitments or would like to complete the programme in one (or two-years if part-time), the on-site programme may be best suited. The programme content will often be similar and is designed by the same members of staff based on their expertise, so whichever mode of attendance suits you best will determine which you should pursue. 

Yes, you would be very welcome to visit the campus, but you are not required to do so. 

Queen Mary supports postgraduate students with a generous package of scholarships. Please browse our Scholarships database to see if there are any that you could apply for. 

A postgraduate degree in Global Public Health & Policy can lead down many different avenues after you graduate. It would enable you to work on health policy issues in international organisations like the World Health Organisation, in non-governmental organisations like Doctors Without Borders, in national public health organisations like the UKs Health Security Agency, or in local government public health departments. It can also open up the possibility of doing further research, either in think thanks or pursuing further study in the form of a PhD. Moreover, the programme will equip you with a range of transferable skills like time and project management, critical thinking and analytical skills, writing for a range of different audiences, and more. 

Provisional Timetable - GPH [PDF 20KB]

The programme is designed to be flexible and work around the family and work commitments that many of our students have. You will need approximately 8-10 hours a week to work through all the self-paced activities and learning materials in our virtual learning environment. These activities will allow you interact and make connections with other students on the course from all over the globe and our expert teachers.

On top of this, you will need to be conducting your own self-directed study such as reading academic journals and preparing for assessments. The time required for this will fluctuate over the semester and will increase around assessment times.

Synchronous sessions will be scheduled throughout the semester. They will be set at a time that works best for as much of the class as possible, but we can’t guarantee any specific timeslot. Attending the synchronous sessions is optional and they will be recorded so you can view them at you own pace if you cannot attend.