Overview
Key facts
University College London (UCL)'s Urban Health short course provides an introduction to the key issues surrounding health in cities and towns.
You'll learn about the historical and political background that informs current discussions of urban health in high-, middle- and low-income countries.You'll hear from speakers from across UCL on a range of topics, such as urban planning, gender, sanitation, food, transport, exercise, and informal settlements.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Urbanisation and the nature of urban health
- Sanitation and its histories
- Urban transport, mobility and health
- Disability and inclusion
- Urban migration, labour and health
- Urban buildings and health
- Urban planning and health
- Urban food systems
- Informal settlements and health
- Environmental science and urban health
- Gender and urban health
- Urban infectious disease
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 587 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course is aimed at those with a background and interest in global health, international development, urban studies and health sciences.
Tuition Fee
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International
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 850 GBP for the full programme during 1 days.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.