Our Global Health & Social Medicine BA offers a unique and exciting course with the opportunity to study abroad for a year and aims to train a new generation of leaders who want to make a difference in the world.
The course is designed for those who wish to understand the social determinants of health and illness in a global context, and to recognise and evaluate the range of medical and healthcare approaches.
Whether you want to promote responsible biomedical research, address global health inequities or ensure fairness across generations, you are required to cons...
Our Global Health & Social Medicine BA offers a unique and exciting course with the opportunity to study abroad for a year and aims to train a new generation of leaders who want to make a difference in the world.<br/><br/>The course is designed for those who wish to understand the social determinants of health and illness in a global context, and to recognise and evaluate the range of medical and healthcare approaches.<br/><br/>Whether you want to promote responsible biomedical research, address global health inequities or ensure fairness across generations, you are required to consider numerous perspectives in order to succeed, fostering thinking across disciplines and national boundaries.<br/><br/>Key benefits<br/>- All applicants of our full time BSc or BA are eligible for a £9,000 scholarship opportunity, including UK, EU and Overseas students.<br/><br/><br/>- We offer excellent opportunities to study social aspects of health and medicine in a multi-disciplinary context with close collaboration between the social sciences, life sciences and biomedicine.<br/><br/><br/>- Global opportunities for work experience including study abroad at world leading universities and fully funded international internships.<br/><br/><br/>- The chance to combine high-level social science with an introduction to the main areas of biomedical knowledge and the implications for clinical practice.<br/><br/><br/>- Taught by internationally renowned academics and clinicians with a strong focus on transdisciplinary education in key areas of health, disease and medicine.<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L513
Institution Code
K60
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,B,B Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Access to HE DiplomaD:33,M:12,P:0 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme35 35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 Scottish Advanced HigherA,B Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,D3,M2 Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Not Accepted A levelA,A,B Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. T LevelNot Accepted |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |