Master of Global Health (MGH)

Thinking about Global Health?

Advance your career and expand your impact with our innovative Master of Global Health program, designed to equip you with the knowledge and business skills to tackle today’s most pressing global health challenges.

The Master of Global Health is an 20-month interdisciplinary professional program that equips students with the knowledge base, business skills, and experience to meet the workplace demands of an increasingly globalized world. As western Canada’s only standalone professional global health graduate program, the MGH’s innovative delivery format allows you to study while continuing to build your career. Our unique curriculum combines the expertise of UBC global health faculty members with evolving thematic pillars designed to address the most relevant and pressing global health needs around the world.

Experience most classes either in-person or online. The majority of the program’s core courses are delivered in a multi-access format, allowing learners to choose whether they’d like to attend in-person or online, promoting flexibility and accessibility for students around the world.

Why join UBC MGH?

Learn from expert global health faculty at a top university

Benefit from the expertise of top-tier global health faculty members at a world-class university.

Flexible teaching format

The flipped-classroom, multi-access delivery format for most courses promotes maximum flexibility for our learners.

Experience global health in the real world

Apply your knowledge in a 3-month global health-oriented practicum.

Expand your network

Learn alongside interdisciplinary peers who are equally passionate about finding solutions to the most pressing global health issues.

Develop in-demand practical skills in an increasingly globalized world

Develop your skills in business communication, cross-cultural collaboration, program management, and systems thinking.

Access an innovative curriculum

Enjoy unique curricular themes that reflect the most relevant global health challenges of today’s world.

See what UBC students and alumni have to say about the MGH program!

Student and alumni feedback for the creation of the Master of Global Health degree at UBC:

“Although many health initiatives are run at a local level, health concerns are increasingly global in scale. It makes sense for people to be trained to address these issues who have foundations in understanding the impacts of colonization, health policy, international relations.”

“Future of healthcare requires global thinking. If BC is to produce leaders in this field, it needs local training programs. The UBC SPPH is well-suited to providing this kind of education.”

“I wanted to pursue a master’s in this [type of] program before being accepted into the [Nursing Practitioner] program but there were no local options.”

“… [the program] allows students to broaden their knowledge of global health using a qualitative research lens, looking at issues of inequity, socioeconomic barriers etc. Given the current social and environmental climate, I see it as a highly desirable program.”

Information Sessions: Date TBD 

Check back for updates on the next info and Q&A session to meet with our program team. We will also discuss our admission requirements and application process for students preparing for our next intake.