Global Health and Social Science King's College London

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Global Health and Social Science is an interdisciplinary course that invites students to engage with pressing global health challenges and the social determinants affecting well-being worldwide. The curriculum is designed to encourage a multifaceted exploration of health issues, integrating insights from sociology, anthropology, politics, history, policy, science and technology studies, and bioethics. Students will delve into real-world case studies alongside theoretical frameworks, allowing them to critically assess the consequences of health inequities.

Key topics covered in this programme include the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, mental health disorders, access to vaccinations, the impact of trauma and conflict, the opioid crisis, HIV/AIDS, cancer, and the intersections of race, colonialism, and health. Through this diverse curriculum, students will gain a nuanced understanding of how core debates within global health and social sciences can inform responses to significant social and political issues.

Why Chemistry with Global Health and Social Science at King's College London?

This undergraduate degree not only fosters critical thinking about the influence of scientific and medical knowledge but also examines how healthcare practices and technologies are developed and implemented. Students are instructed by leading social scientists with expertise in global public health, ensuring a rich learning experience.

In their first year, students establish a solid foundation in essential concepts and debates within the field. The second and third years build upon this groundwork, allowing students to select from core and optional interdisciplinary modules that investigate the social and political factors shaping global health outcomes. Topics may encompass the connections between racism and mental health, the global ethics surrounding access to medicines, and the societal implications of rising addiction-related fatalities in the UK.

The programme offers rigorous intellectual training, preparing graduates for diverse career paths in local and national government, policy think-tanks, non-profit organisations, academia, and the pharmaceutical sector, among others. Additionally, students enrolled in the Global Health and Social Science with a Year Abroad programme have the opportunity to study at an international partner institution during their third year, provided they meet the necessary academic criteria.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

The tuition fees for the Global Health and Social Science (Hons) programme are as follows:

• National Students: £9,535 per year
• International Students: £27,100 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The BA is interdisciplinary and explores global health through a range of social science perspectives. Core components include:

• Global Health
• Inequalities in Global Health
• Social Science Perspectives on Health and Medicine
• Social Medicine and Intersecting Inequalities
• Research Practice & Design Studio
• Social Science and Social Theory

Careers with Chemistry with Global Health and Social Science

Graduates gain strong analytical, research and communication skills useful for roles such as:

• Policy and public sector
• National & international NGOs / non-profits
• Think-tanks and research organisations
• Private sector roles
• Academia and further study