The study of global health recognises that the health of populations transcends borders. It encompasses the links and transnational movements of people, materials and ideas, and takes a holistic approach to managing health issues. 

This major will help you understand the complex ways health and disease intersect with culture, society, history and political-economic forces, and how these forces shape global health outcomes. You’ll acquire critical analysis skills as you examine the relationship between power, gender, inequality and health, and research skills in the context of designing, implementing and disseminating global health research and programs. You’ll also develop in-demand job skills like cultural competence and leadership, as you work collaboratively to complete projects, set priorities and address the practical problems within large and small organisations. 

Key Features

• You’ll benefit from our interdisciplinary approach to global health issues as you study units from anthropology, biological sciences and health sciences. 
• This flexible major allows you to tailor your studies to your interests with a wide range of optional units in areas such as anthropology, health promotion and health sciences, media, human geography and social research methods. 
• You’ll have the opportunity to study a second major or a minor. 
• Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom – you’ll have the chance to kickstart your career and put your new skills into practice as you undertake a PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) project with one of our many partners. 
• You’ll have the opportunity to enhance your employability and international outlook by undertaking extracurricular activities and international exchange in a large number of countries. 
• Macquarie is ranked in the top five in Australia (Best Global Universities, US News & World Report, 2018) and the top 100 globally for humanities (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2018). 
• Macquarie is ranked number one in Sydney for overall student experience and for teaching quality and learning resources in humanities, culture and social sciences (QILT, 2017).

• Community development, humanitarian, or international and domestic aid worker 
• Development, health and social impact analyst 
• Health research, policy or program specialist 
• In-country field researcher, analyst and consultant
• Disaster relief and multilateral aid organisations 
• Government  
• Humanitarian organisations 
• Non-government organisations 
• Research organisations 
• Social and health services 
• Other groups concerned with development; human rights; gender; health; Indigenous issues; and refugee, migration and immigration issues