Apply now for September 2016!
The Leeds Institute of Health Sciences is part of the University of Leeds’ School of Medicine. The Institute hosts the Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development which has been a major international resource for education, research and technical assistance in health and development for over 30 years.
In 2015-2016 we expect to welcome students from more than 26 countries to the Institute and our alumni network includes graduates from over 41 countries worldwide. Our graduates go on to work with ministries of health, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, universities, consulting firms, public and private health providers all around the world, including the UK.
If you want to join our global community, contact us or click on the links below:
MSc International Hospital Management
The MSc International Hospital Management equips you with the skills and knowledge to deliver high-quality, accessible and affordable hospital services. It is one of only two UK programmes focusing on hospitals in countries with developing health systems.
MPH Public Health (International)
This programme provides public health professionals with an understanding of the health needs of populations and how to effectively intervene to strengthen health systems and improve health in an international context.
This programme is an ideal introduction to international health for students with limited experience in the sector. It has a strong emphasis on research methods training – an essential grounding if you intend to work in international health policy, systems or programmes, or to study at PhD level.
MA Health Management, Planning and Policy
This programme deals with the management, planning and policy issues facing providers of health services in countries with developing health systems. It will help you acquire the skills necessary for building new health services and improving existing ones
Healthcare demand is exceeding supply worldwide and there is a need for radical solutions. Innovative IT approaches are transforming healthcare. Health providers and leading multinationals are investing massively in technology and demand for qualified health informatics professionals is high.
Health economics is central to today’s healthcare sector. Trained and skilled health economists are in demand as the requirement for more advanced and expensive healthcare puts pressure on policy decisions
Contact
The LIHS Admissions Team: lihs-admissions@leeds.ac.uk or +44 (0)113 343 0806
About the University of Leeds
The University of Leeds continues to appear in the top 100 of the QS world rankings in 2015/16 – as one of only 18 UK universities and we are a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities.
The latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) rated more than 80% of our research output as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, placing us in the top ten for research power in the UK.
The University has been ranked 1st out of 14 participating Russell Group universities for international student satisfaction with learning environment in the latest International Student Barometer survey (Autumn 2014).
Tip: More up to date educational events dealing with “Public Health” can be found online in the Education Database »medicine & health«.
