The Master in Global Health Policy (MGHP) is a full-time, two-year degree program offered by the College of Public Policy (CPP) at HBKU. The program connects national health system contexts with international or global challenges in health policy.

Language

English

Program Duration

2 Years

Certification

Masters

Factsheet

The interdisciplinary program introduces students to a wide range of skills, practices, theoretical approaches, and frameworks across disciplines, including health policy and politics, public policy, public health, development studies, and ethics.

The program introduces students to theoretical concepts and analytical approaches to interrogating contemporary challenges in health policy and the opportunity to gain real-world practical experience by working closely with industry partners and international health organizations during their studies.

The MGHP program draws from multiple fields of study:

  • Economics
  • Policy Analysis
  • Public Health
  • Psychology
  • Research Methodology
  • Sociology
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Data Science

A 36 credits program taught in English over two years that includes:

  • 7 Core courses (21 credits)

    CodeCourse Name
    GHP 601Foundations of Global Health Policy
    GHP 602Global Health Economics & Financing
    GHP 603Health Systems in the Global South
    GHP 604Data, AI and Methods in Contemporary Health Policy
    GHP 605Health Policy in Crises & Emergency Settings
    GHP 606Global Health Advocacy, Diplomacy and Leadership
    GHP 609 Research Methods

  • 3 elective courses (9 credits) or 2 elective courses (6 credits) for students pursuing the Thesis option instead of the Capstone. 

    CodeCourse Name
    GHP 607Designing & Implementing Health Policy
    GHP 608Global Health and Ecological Resilience
    PEV 606Foundations of Evaluation
    PEV 661Benefit-Cost Analysis for Program Evaluation
    PPO 602Ethics, Law, and Public Policy
    PPO 621Economics for Public Policy
  • Capstone Project (6 credits) or Thesis (9 credits) 

Applicants seeking admission to the Master in Global Health Policy should have a bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0) from a recognized university. Applicants from diverse academic backgrounds are welcome to apply, with preference given to those with experience in healthcare, public health, or policy-related fields. Applicants are required to submit an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 79 to demonstrate their proficiency in English. Further details about the language proficiency requirement and the process to seek exemption (where this is an option) are available on CPP Admissions.

Tuition Fees

Student Financial Information
ProgramMaster in Global Health Policy
Total Program Tuition FeesQAR 90,000
Tuition Fees per Credit HourQAR 2,500
Total Program Credit Hours36
Program Duration2 years