Global Health and Human Rights

In this course, you will explore the interrelationship between global health and human rights. Health is a prerequisite for the enjoyment of rights, and the enjoyment of rights is a prerequisite for good health. The course goes through both historical perspectives, current issues and practical examples from research and practice in the field.

The course structure is designed to promote independent work, critical reflection and discussion in an online environment. 

The course is given at half-speed and online, which means that you can participate wherever you are. The course includes interactive lectures, seminars, and group discussions that are spread throughout the course period. The seminars are compulsory and give you the opportunity to practically apply theoretical concepts, develop your reflective and analytical skills together with others, and discuss and analyze complex issues related to global health and human rights.

If you miss a compulsory component, you need to complete a supplementary assignment that corresponds to the missed component.

The course "Global Health and Human Rights" gives you an in-depth understanding of how health and human rights interact. By exploring historical perspectives, current issues, and practical examples from research and practice, you'll gain a broad and diverse knowledge base.

Knowledge in global health and human rights is relevant in many different areas. The course can be particularly valuable for those who work in public health, international organizations or with human rights.

Further studies may include the master's program in public health at Lund University. Furhter studies can deepen your understanding and open up more opportunities in academic research or policy development. 

Prerequisites

A bachelors degree (or equivalent), and English course 6/B.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 25,625
First payment: SEK 25,625

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.