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The global health module is an exciting opportunity to examine the factors associated with emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases such as the recent outbreak of Ebola and Swine Flu that quickly spread around the world, and non-communicable diseases and their risk factors, such as smoking and sedentary lifestyles, that lead to chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cancer.

If you successfully complete the taught component of the programme, then you will be allowed to progress to the MSc dissertation equivalent to 60 CATS/30 ECTS, which can be completed over a 3 months period during summer (usually mid-June to mid-September). However, if there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you to complete the requirements of the taught modules at the June Examination Board but are eligible to take referrals in the supplementary/referral period (Aug/Sep), then you may progress to the dissertation project.

The dissertation module will provide you with an opportunity to undertake an independent research project which will lead to the production of a systematic research document of professional standard not exceeding 15,000-20,000 words. There are wide ranging flexible options to choose dissertation project topics making use of the global health expertise across the University and the Global Health Research Institute at Southampton

This module will provide you with guidance and support throughout the writing of your dissertation. From discussing your initial ideas of your dissertation through the process of actually writing the document, this module will provide you with the information and support required from both the teaching staff and your allocated dissertation supervisor.

Notice that in order to progress to the MSc dissertation module you should have successfully completed the taught component of the programme. If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you to complete the requirements of the taught modules at the June Examination Board but are eligible to take referrals in the supplementary/referral period (Aug/Sep), then you may progress to the dissertation module.

If you successfully complete the taught component of the programme, then you will be allowed to progress to the MSc dissertation equivalent to 60 CATS/30 ECTS, which can be completed over a 3 months period during summer (usually mid-June to mid-September). However, if there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you to complete the requirements of the taught modules at the June Examination Board but are eligible to take referrals in the supplementary/referral period (Aug/Sep), then you may progress to the dissertation project.

The dissertation module will provide you with an opportunity to undertake an independent research project which will lead to the production of a systematic research document of professional standard not exceeding 15,000-20,000 words. There are wide ranging flexible options to choose dissertation project topics making use of the global health expertise across the University and the Global Health Research Institute at Southampton

In this module, Global Healthcare Innovation and Design, the set of potential needs will come from the outcomes of the earlier Principles and Practice of Global healthcare for Medical Innovation module. You (and your team) will undertake a screening and prioritisation process to decide which need to take forward; this would consider the relevant contextual information, stakeholder insights, and other factors relating to the relevant global healthcare space. You will do this following the framework outlined in the Responsible Innovation in Health Technology module. You will then undertake an ideation process to generate concepts for potential solutions. Critically applying a spiral innovation process, you will narrow these down to a single solution which you will then progress to prototype and test. Drawing upon the knowledge gained in the parallel Responsible Business Development and MedTech Commercialisation module, you will develop a business plan for the solution. At the end of the module, you will be required, as a team, to pitch your solutions to a multi-disciplinary group of stakeholders. Throughout the module, you will maintain a portfolio and reflective log which will form part of the final assessment. All students would meet on a weekly basis with their supervisors and other stakeholders.

The Global Health project will be focused on a low- middle-income country (LMIC). You will work with very different stakeholders compared to the UK, understanding that care pathways are subject to the healthcare professions that exist in that country. For example, many doctors are generalists who work in hospitals in major cities, and this requires patients to travel, sometimes hundreds of miles, for the care they need. This is also dependent on whether patients can afford to pay for this travel and treatment. The allocation of funding in some LMICs means there is no continuous care pathway and this impacts both the quality of patient experience, and the local and global economy. Fully understanding the challenges of care in LMICs also requires a detailed cultural awareness. During this project, you will also learn about the wider macroenvironment surrounding international aid for LMICs and how this can have a positive and negative impact on the sustainability of health services in those countries, as well as any solutions you propose within your projects.

In this module, Global Healthcare Innovation and Design, the set of potential needs will come from the outcomes of the earlier Principles and Practice of Global healthcare for Medical Innovation module. You (and your team) will undertake a screening and prioritisation process to decide which need to take forward; this would consider the relevant contextual information, stakeholder insights, and other factors relating to the relevant global healthcare space. You will do this following the framework outlined in the Responsible Innovation in Health Technology module. You will then undertake an ideation process to generate concepts for potential solutions. Critically applying a spiral innovation process, you will narrow these down to a single solution which you will then progress to prototype and test. Drawing upon the knowledge gained in the parallel Responsible Business Development and MedTech Commercialisation module, you will develop a business plan for the solution. At the end of the module, you will be required, as a team, to pitch your solutions to a multi-disciplinary group of stakeholders. Throughout the module, you will maintain a portfolio and reflective log which will form part of the final assessment. All students would meet on a weekly basis with their supervisors and other stakeholders.

The Global Health project will be focused on a low- middle-income country (LMIC). You will work with very different stakeholders compared to the UK, understanding that care pathways are subject to the healthcare professions that exist in that country. For example, many doctors are generalists who work in hospitals in major cities, and this requires patients to travel, sometimes hundreds of miles, for the care they need. This is also dependent on whether patients can afford to pay for this travel and treatment. The allocation of funding in some LMICs means there is no continuous care pathway and this impacts both the quality of patient experience, and the local and global economy. Fully understanding the challenges of care in LMICs also requires a detailed cultural awareness. During this project, you will also learn about the wider macroenvironment surrounding international aid for LMICs and how this can have a positive and negative impact on the sustainability of health services in those countries, as well as any solutions you propose within your projects.

The module aims to develop your critical awareness of hip-hop as a social phenomenon and the ways that scholars have approached hip hop. The main focus of this course will be rap music, and we will also touch on other elements of hip-hop including DJing (turntablism), breakdancing (b-boys, b-girls), graffiti and knowledge. Various case studies from around the world will be presented over the course of the semester from contexts with may include the African subcontinent, Cuba, Japan, the UK and the USA. The types of issues that may be explored include: transnational flows, black power movements, language, sampling, authenticities, racialization processes, gender, class, social critique, and consumerism. The module will be based on the study of books and articles, and close listening and viewing of audio-visual materials.

The module aims to develop your critical awareness of hip-hop as a social phenomenon and the ways that scholars have approached hip hop. The main focus of this course will be rap music, and we will also touch on other elements of hip-hop including DJing (turntablism), breakdancing (b-boys, b-girls), graffiti and knowledge. Various case studies from around the world will be presented over the course of the semester from contexts with may include the African subcontinent, Cuba, Japan, the UK and the USA. The types of issues that may be explored include: transnational flows, black power movements, language, sampling, authenticities, racialization processes, gender, class, social critique, and consumerism. The module will be based on the study of books and articles, and close listening and viewing of audio-visual materials.

Hip-hop is one of the most ubiquitous, lucrative and popular musics in the world. Although it emerged in the South Bronx (New York City) in the 1970s, the history of hip-hop goes far beyond the USA and includes myriad transnational exchanges. Hip-hop has always been global, and its production and consumption during the last four decades has been closely linked to recent stages of globalisation, to emergent technologies, and to powerful multinational corporations. Hip-hop thus provides a fascinating case study for considering shifting global flows, and intersections between the global and the local. The module aims to develop your critical awareness of hip-hop as a social phenomenon and the ways that scholars have approached hip hop. The main focus of this course will be rap music, and we will also touch on other elements of hip-hop including DJing (turntablism), breakdancing (b-boys, b-girls), graffiti and knowledge. Various case studies from around the globe will be presented over the course of the semester from contexts with may include the African subcontinent, Cuba, Japan, the UK and the USA. The types of issues that may be explored include: transnational flows, black power movements, language, sampling, authenticities, racialization processes, gender, class, social critique, and consumerism. The module will be based on the study of books and articles, and close listening and viewing of audio-visual materials.

Hip-hop is one of the most ubiquitous, lucrative and popular musics in the world. Although it emerged in the South Bronx (New York City) in the 1970s, the history of hip-hop goes far beyond the USA and includes myriad transnational exchanges. Hip-hop has always been global, and its production and consumption during the last four decades has been closely linked to recent stages of globalisation, to emergent technologies, and to powerful multinational corporations. Hip-hop thus provides a fascinating case study for considering shifting global flows, and intersections between the global and the local. The module aims to develop your critical awareness of hip-hop as a social phenomenon and the ways that scholars have approached hip hop. The main focus of this course will be rap music, and we will also touch on other elements of hip-hop including DJing (turntablism), breakdancing (b-boys, b-girls), graffiti and knowledge. Various case studies from around the globe will be presented over the course of the semester from contexts with may include the African subcontinent, Cuba, Japan, the UK and the USA. The types of issues that may be explored include: transnational flows, black power movements, language, sampling, authenticities, racialization processes, gender, class, social critique, and consumerism. The module will be based on the study of books and articles, and close listening and viewing of audio-visual materials.