Postgraduate

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma/ Certificate in International Primary Health Care

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Is this course for me?

The vision behind this programme is to develop students’ abilities in high quality research, service and teaching in primary care by providing a programme of study characterised by rigorous academic standards, learner-oriented objectives, flexibility and relevance to real life practice. It addresses the needs of leaders, educators, researchers and change agents working to develop primary health care in different countries and settings. It will broaden your expertise and you will be expected to make a major contribution to original research, systematic review, teaching and service development in primary care.

Course summary

	You study	Study period	Cost
MSc	5 modules	3-5 years	£6,330
Postgraduate Diploma	4 modules	2-5 years	£4,115
Postgraduate Certificate	2 modules	1-5 years	£2,005
Short courses	Five of the course modules - including 'Health informatics' - are available to study as Short courses. This is an ideal option if you're keen to update your professional knowledge. The fee per module is £1,050.

Developed by award-winning academics

The course has been developed by academics within UCL's Department of Primary Care and Population Sciences, the largest of its kind in Europe. It is the world’s first fully web-based Masters degree in primary health care. The department has been engaged in e-learning since 1998, and in 2005 the course team won the prestigious e-Tutor of the Year Award.

Fully supported online learning

The programme is fully supported by an Online Learning Environment. You will be allocated a personal tutor, responsible for giving you overall support in academic matters, and a module tutor who facilitates online discussions and provides written feedback on assignments. This virtual classroom enables you to communicate with tutors and other students from around the world.

Your time commitment

IT is estimated that for each module you will need to study for an average of 12-15 hours per week during term time (approximately 40 weeks of the year).

Summary of key dates

Application deadline	31 May
Registration deadline	31 July
Course starts	September
Examinations take place	June