There are many modern health concerns that have implications across borders. In a global health studies program, students learn to address worldwide health and develop initiatives to take on these issues with an intercontinental perspective.

An extreme lack of resources coupled with a poor economic situation has made The Gambia a poor choice for those seeking a degree in higher education. Though the number of educated Gambians is on the rise, it is still far lower than the international average.

A Master of Science is a graduate degree that can be obtained by students who have first completed a bachelor’s program in a similar field. An MSc typically takes about two years of full-time study to earn.