大象传媒

About the course

The MSc in Modelling for Global Health is a full-time one-year programme which will train a new generation of modellers with cutting edge multi-disciplinary skills to support developing global health systems at sub-national, national and international levels.

The course will aim to develop your:

• repertoire of skills in mathematical and economic modelling, scientific programming, global health financing and related cutting-edge bioinformatics and analytics
• breadth of knowledge of current challenges and issues in global health
• range of techniques and tools for communication with key stakeholders from policy, implementation, commercial and research sectors.

Assessment

Based on your completed placement project and subject to agreement by your supervisor

An electronically submitted dissertation, in the form of a draft journal paper, of 3,500 to 4,000 words (excluding references, tables, figures, bibliography and appendices), plus supplementary files (equivalent of 2,000 words), in R Markdown format.

Graduate destinations

Modelling skills, such as those provided from this course create multi-sector applicability including academia, government and commercial. Graduate Statistician/Mathematical Modeller/Postdoctoral Researcher/Analyst are all examples of early career roles as well as Research Engineer/Scientist and Research Fellow.