# Master in Global Health Policy

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College of Public Policy

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The Master in Global Health Policy (MGHP) is a full-time, two-year degree program, delivered in-person by the College of Public Policy 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](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/sites/default/files/program-files/cpp-m-global-health-policy-factsheet.pdf)

- Program Focus
- Curriculum
- Admissions Requirements

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)**

  | Code | Course Name |
  | --- | --- |
  | GHP 601 | Foundations of Global Health Policy |
  | GHP 602 | Global Health Economics & Financing |
  | GHP 603 | Health Systems in the Global South |
  | GHP 604 | Data, AI and Methods in Contemporary Health Policy |
  | GHP 605 | Health Policy in Crises & Emergency Settings |
  | GHP 606 | Global 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.**

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

Applicants seeking admissions 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](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/cpp/admission-requirements ).

### Tuition Fees

[Student Financial Information](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/student-financial-information)

| Program | Master in Global Health Policy |
| --- | --- |
| Total Program Tuition Fees | QAR 90,000 |
| Tuition Fees per Credit Hour | QAR 2,500 |
| Total Program Credit Hours | 36 |
| Program Duration | 2 years |