Master of Global Health (MGH)

Ready to advance your career and expand your impact in global health? Join us for an exciting virtual information session where you can delve deeper into the world of the Master of Global Health program. Whether you’re a prospective student or simply curious about this field, this session offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the program and have all your questions answered. 

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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 (MGH) is a forward-thinking, 20-month professional program designed to prepare the next generation of global health leaders. Developed for working professionals, the MGH equips you with the interdisciplinary knowledge, practical experience, and business acumen needed to tackle the world’s most urgent health challenges.

As western Canada’s only standalone professional graduate program in global health, the MGH offers a flexible and accessible learning experience that allows you to keep advancing your career while you study. The program’s unique curriculum is built on evolving thematic pillars and shaped by the expertise of UBC’s global health faculty, ensuring you gain insights that are globally relevant and immediately applicable.

Most courses are delivered in a multi-access, flipped classroom format, combining the benefits of in-person and online learning. Synchronous sessions take place two consecutive weekdays every three weeks, and students can choose to participate on campus or remotely making it easier to balance your education with personal and professional commitments.

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.”