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MSc & MA Programmes

The Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Arts (MA) programmes are for students who hold at least a BSc or BA degree, and who want to specialize within an area that makes a real difference to real people.

Below is an overview of global health related study programmes across the University of Copenhagen.

Global Health (MSc)

The MSc in Global Health is a research-based, cross-disciplinary MSc programme. As a graduate from the programme you will be able to analyse the many interrelated determinants impacting human health and disease ranging on a scale from individual to society, with a focus on the global perspective.

Parasitology (MSc)

The MSc programme in parasitology focuses on the study of parasites living on animals and humans and the problems they create, especially in many developing countries. Graduates typically work as researchers or consultants within the food sector and the environmental field. 

EuroPubHealth (MSc)

The main goal of the EuroPubHealth master's programme is to enable you to improve the health of both specific population groups and the population as a whole through designing, planning, implementation, advising and assessment of health prevention and promotion programmes.

TropEd - International Health (MSc)

The The tropEd programme provides postgraduate opportunities for education and training contributing to sustainable development. It focuses on improving the management of health services for disadvantaged populations.

Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSc)

With the increasing quantities of medicines used globally there is a great need for experts who are skilled in providing the most effective, safest and cheapest drugs to societies and users. The MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences provides you with these skills. 

Human Nutrition (MSc)

Obesity and lifestyle related diseases pose rising global problems both in the developed and the developing world. The MSc in Human Nutrition will give you a thorough knowledge of, among other things, the role of food in our health, and its social and cultural significance.

Public Health Science (MSc)

The MSc in Public Health Science will give you advanced methodological skills and in-depth knowledge of optional aspects of public health science. This includes aspects such as migration and refugee health, health care systems, hiv/aids and gender, prevention and demography.

African Studies (MA)

The MA programme will give you the competencies to analyse contemporary issues in African societies, and will provide you with a firm knowledge and understanding of what is happening on the ground in an Africa, that is often seen as marginal in the global world.

Anthropology (MSc)

The MSc programme in Anthropology will provide you with a theoretical education with thematic and regional specialisation, as well as experience in research methodology. Examples of specialisations are health, environment, migration, development and political anthropology.