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Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences. That is why we partnered with the School of Global Health at Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL); the School of Health Sciences at City, University of London (City); and the University of West Indies School of Nursing, Mona, Jamaica.
This program offers unparalleled courses that explore Health and Human Sciences through an in-depth and hands-on approach. World-class professors at IES Abroad, QMUL, City, and the University of West Indies enhance your academic experience and provide you with new perspectives each day in class.
All IES Abroad courses are taught by British and international faculty, and are designed to offer you a unique academic experience, combining the traditions of your home campus with the best of the British university system.
You enroll in 16 credits per semester from the following required and optional program components:
Required Courses:
- HL/SL395 Social Welfare Policy in the United Kingdom and Jamaica: A Service Learning Perspective and Practicum (6 credits) Final portion taught at University of the West Indies School of Nursing, Mona
- HL300 Comparative Health Care Systems and Policies in Britain, Europe and the U.S. (fall) / HL305 Public Health in Europe: Issues and Social Policies (spring) (3 credits)
- An additional health course, which may be a course taught by the School of Global Health at QMUL OR a course taught at the School of Health Sciences at City (4 credits)
- Study London Program Elective course (3 credits)
IES Abroad Study London Program Elective Course
Please visit the Study London Program page to learn more about the elective courses offered in a variety of disciplines such as Art History, Communications & Media Studies, Film Studies, Fine Arts, History, Literature, Marketing, Sociology, or Women’s Studies.
Courses
This is a list of planned course offerings. After you are accepted, you will see a list of final course offerings in your MyIESabroad account.
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 341 - The Architecture Of London: 1600-Present Day | Fall, Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| AH/FA 390 - Western Art And The Convergence Of Technique And Philosophy | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS/CM 325 - Censored! What The British Could Not See | Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| PO/CM 350 - Media and UK Politics | Fall, Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO/CU 352 - British Youth Culture From 1950 To The Present | Fall, Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR 315 - Theater In London: An Introduction | Fall, Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| IR/EC 330 - The Economics And Business Of Climate Change | Fall | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH/FA 390 - Western Art And The Convergence Of Technique And Philosophy | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FI 355 - International Finance | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS 345 - Passions And Repressions: Cinematic Representations Of British Identity In British Cinema | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| FS 390 - London Video Film Production Workshop | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| FS/CM 325 - Censored! What The British Could Not See | Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| LT/FS 340 - Britain in the 1940s: Film and Literature | Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HL 300 - Comparative Healthcare Systems And Policies In Great Britain, Europe, And The United States | Fall | English | 3 |
| HL 305 - Public Health In Europe: Issues And Social Policies | Spring | English | 3 |
| PO/HL 310 - International and European Health and Human Rights | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| SL/HL 395 - Social Welfare Policy In The United Kingdom And Jamaica: A Service Learning Perspective And Practicum | Fall, Spring | English | 6 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 336 - The History Of London | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| WS/HS 366 - From Aphra Behn To The 'Blitz:' 300 Years Of London Women'S Social History | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| IB 340 - Contemporary Business Issues And The Eu | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| IR/IB 393 - Leading Across Cultures: Principles and Practice | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| MG/IB 320 - Strategic Management | Spring | English | 3 |
| MG/IB 329 - Business Ethics | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| MG/IB 355 - International Marketing Management: Europe | Fall, Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| IR/EC 330 - The Economics And Business Of Climate Change | Fall | English | 3 |
| IR/IB 393 - Leading Across Cultures: Principles and Practice | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT 312 - Literature And Place | Spring | English | 3 |
| LT 322 - Modern British Novel | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| LT 351 - Shakespeare The Dramatist | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| LT/FS 340 - Britain in the 1940s: Film and Literature | Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG 302 - Managing Behaviour in Organisations | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| MG/IB 320 - Strategic Management | Spring | English | 3 |
| MG/IB 329 - Business Ethics | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| MG/IB 355 - International Marketing Management: Europe | Fall, Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO 325 - An Introduction To European Integration: History, Institutions, And Policies | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| PO/CM 350 - Media and UK Politics | Fall, Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| PO/HL 310 - International and European Health and Human Rights | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL/HL 395 - Social Welfare Policy In The United Kingdom And Jamaica: A Service Learning Perspective And Practicum | Fall, Spring | English | 6 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO/CU 352 - British Youth Culture From 1950 To The Present | Fall, Spring, Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| TH 390 - Playwriting Workshop | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS/HS 366 - From Aphra Behn To The 'Blitz:' 300 Years Of London Women'S Social History | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
Partner Institution(s)
University of West Indies School of Nursing, Mona - Jamaica
The 10-day field study hosted by the University of the West Indies School of Nursing, Mona, immerses you in the everyday issues of health care delivery in a developing economy through lectures, discussions, and observation at community health clinics and local NGO’s. A number of lectures and seminar discussions planned specifically for you will cover an overview of public health, healers, and alternative medicine in Jamaican culture, the roles of the WHO and PAHO in health care delivery and research in Jamaica, and an overview of nursing education.
While you attend your 10-day field study in Kingston, Jamaica, you will attend lectures at the University of West Indies, School of Nursing, Mona. During this final portion of your study abroad experience, you’ll finish Social Welfare Policy in the United Kingdom and Jamaica: A Service Learning Perspective and Practicum.
Goals of this portion of the program are to demonstrate the different perspectives, challenges, and needs represented by different patient populations in terms of their interactions with mainstream health care systems; examine the roles of various stakeholders in the delivery of health care; and facilitate your engagement with public health at the community level, particularly for socially and economically vulnerable populations.
City, University of London (City)
As a large, urban university with a strong international community, City, University of London gained its charter in 1966 (formerly Northampton Polytechnic, established in 1894). It joined the University of London in August 2016. The University of London system includes several other institutions with which IES Abroad in partnered—SOAS, Queen Mary, UCL, and the Courtauld, for example. City’s academic roots in industry and technology reflect its contemporary commitment to such disciplines as health sciences, business and engineering. City enrolls approximately 24,000 students, and its large international student body (more than 50 percent) makes it reflective of London’s incredibly multicultural population.
Courses available to IES Abroad students in the School of Health Sciences at City include:
- PH3001 Health Policy and Politics (4 credits, Fall & Spring Semesters) - Only course available for Spring Students
- PH3002 Exploring Public Health (4 credits, Fall Semester Only)
Typically you will need 2-3 classes in a specific subject area in order to enroll in a 200-level class, and 4-5 in order to enroll in a 300-level class.
Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL)
Located in the diverse East End, QMUL maintains its own identity and community, and yet you are never more than a convenient Tube ride to the center of London. As a large institution with over 16,000 students, QMUL offers an extensive range of challenging academic options. In addition, the college has a long history of internationalism: 20 percent of the student body comes from outside the United Kingdom, with more than 100 countries represented in the international student population. The following courses in QMUL’s School of Global Health are available to IES Abroad students:
- ICM5000 Communicable Diseases (4 credits, Fall Semester Only)
- ICM5001 Non-Communicable Diseases (4 credits, Fall Semester Only)
- ICM6077 Migrants, Inequality and the Cultural Politics of Health (4 credits, Fall Semester Only)
- ICM5005 Advanced Epidemiology and Statistics (4 credits, Spring Semester Only)*
- ICM6076 Governance of Migration, Displacement and Healthcare (4 credits, Spring Semester Only)
- ICM6072 Gender, Sexuality and Health (4 credits, Spring Semester Only)
- ICM6105 Ecological Global Health (4 credits, Spring Semester Only)
*Enrollment in ICM5005 requires that students have previously taken an introductory course in epidemiology and statistics.
Level 6 modules are taken by final year degree students in the UK, who will have spent the preceding years specialising in the subject area. Therefore, the expectation of seminar discussion, written work, and outside reading undertaken will be high, and there will be a significant time commitment required of students. Level 5 modules are taken by 2nd year university students. Level 4 modules are taken by 1st year students.
Service Learning
Service learning and practicum are essential components to the Health Practice & Policy Program, providing an invaluable cultural experience, practical exposure to the demands of community health care and policy, and development of professional and personal skills.
All IES Abroad service learning placements and practica are supervised. Placement examples in London include public and private organizations that are involved in providing healthcare, health care administration, and formulating and implementing public health policy. The practicum in Kingston takes place at community health clinics or NGOs.
Field Trips & Events
Even though your adventure starts in London, our field trips take you beyond the city to discover the culture and traditions of your host country. These trips are subsidized by IES Abroad, though additional costs may apply. Past destinations are listed below. IES Abroad field trip destinations, activities, and length of stay may vary according to term and availability.
Scotland
3 Days | Fall & Spring
Spend the night in Edinburgh, tour the highlands’ stunning scenery, dance at a traditional Scottish Ceilidh, and visit Loch Ness.
Stonehenge & Bath
2 Days | Fall & Spring
Visit mysterious Stonehenge and the ancient Roman baths in Bath.
Brighton
1 Day | Fall & Spring
Explore the historic maze of twisting alleyways and enjoy a visit to the Royal Pavilion, one of Europe’s most exotic royal palaces.
Liverpool
1 Day | Fall & Spring
Spend one Saturday experiencing Liverpool. Enjoy a guided tour around the city including a visit to the Beatles Museum.
Oxford or Cambridge
1 Day | Fall & Spring
Visit one of these historic university towns, with their picturesque colleges and punting (like a gondola) on the river.
Stratford-Upon-Avon
1 Day | Fall & Spring
Visit Shakespeare’s house, which is the place of his birth, and Holy Trinity Church, where he is burried.
This program also includes one course-related trip per semester that allows you to better understand first-hand the community health care challenges in a developing economy. Course-related trips are required, integral academic components of this program. The cost of the course-related trips is included in the IES Abroad program fee.
Jamaica
10 Days | Fall & Spring
Hosted by the University of the West Indies School of Nursing, Mona, the trip addresses multi-disciplinary topics, including the response of the nursing profession in Jamaica to global health challenges, current research on regional health care needs, and local public-private partnerships. At the end of the program, you depart for home from Jamaica. Housing in apartments, some food costs, and internal transportation are covered in the program fee. You are responsible for all airfare (to London, from London to Kingston, and from Kingston home).
Course-Related Trips
IES Abroad London organizes course-related trips that complement IES Abroad courses and contribute to a general knowledge of British culture and society.
Many IES Abroad London field trip destinations double as course-related trips for students enrolled in specific courses. For course-related trips that are required for a course, the cost for the trip is included in the program fee. For field study trips that are recommended but not required, you are responsible for a portion of the trip cost. Past course-related trips include:
- Performances at London’s West End Fringe and Royal Shakespeare theaters
- Architectural walking tours
- Exploration of London’s East End
- A tour of the BBC
REQUIRED: A course-related trip to Kingston, Jamaica, complements your courses and helps you better understand the community health care challenges in a developing economy. This two-week field study is hosted by the University of West Indies School of Nursing, Mona.
Daily Life
Part of making you feel at home in England is doing our best to help you feel safe and cared for. Whether it is an orientation program that makes you feel prepared, housing that is well-located and comfortable, or the field trips that take you to places off the beaten path—we’re all about our student services. This is just one of the things we’re known for.
Orientation
The IES Abroad orientation program takes place in and around London, and is designed to orient you to the program, your fellow students, and to London.
Additionally, CORE™, IES Abroad’s Comprehensive Orientation & Re-entry Program, begins during orientation and continues through the semester with activities focusing on academic and cultural adjustment, goal achievement, and preparing for the return home. Detailed information about academics, housing, public transportation, cultural adjustment, health and safety, and other important topics will also be covered.
Other highlights may include walking tours of London neighborhoods, and a field trip to Greenwich or Windsor Castle.
You also learn about the teaching methods of British professors and the educational format of the Study London Program, including internships, academic policies, and field trips. Students receive academic advising and finalize their course registration during orientation.
You have additional orientation sessions on enrollment at the University of the West Indies School of Nursing, City and QMUL. More information will be given to you upon arrival.
Housing
We want to make sure that your greatest challenge is deciding which landmarks to see first or discovering the best café—not finding a place to live where you feel comfortable. We do our best to locate housing that is reflective of how the local students are living. Our goal is that when you leave London, it will feel like home.
Residence Hall (London) – You will live in an international student residence hall located in central London. You and another IES Abroad intern or student share a room with an attached bathroom and will either have access to a common kitchen with others on your floor or a kitchenette in your room. No meals are included, but there are many affordable eateries nearby. There are laundry facilities and common areas with wireless Internet (and 24-hour Internet access in your room) on various floors of the residence hall. Enjoy 24-hour security and a short walk to public transportation.
Student Apartments (Kingston) – You will be housed in apartments during your 10-day field study with the London Health Practice and Policy program. Each apartment houses 4 students, and the faculty on the trip are housed in adjacent apartments. Your housing, most food costs, and internal transportation are covered in the program fee.
Extracurricular Activities & Cultural Events
Redefine the way you live and learn in London through our cultural events, such as:
- Touring Parliament, royal palaces, and gardens
- Attending local sporting events, such as the English Premier League
- Going on outings to London’s diverse markets
- Going to world-class performances at London’s many entertainment venues
Get to Know Your New City
The best way to get a feel for this culturally-vibrant metropolis is to visit some of its 48 distinct neighborhoods.
Snap an obligatory shot of Big Ben from the Westminster Bridge as you begin your stroll along the Southbank.
Set along the River Thames, this imposing castle has been a part of the London skyline since 1078.
From small garden squares to sprawling grounds with herds of deer, you are always close to a green space in London. Whenever you need a break from the craziness of the city, relax and recharge in one of the city’s many parks.
Make the short trek to Leavesden to pay homage to J.K. Rowling and discover the magic of all things Harry Potter.
Program Cost
Consider these prices as a starting point. We encourage you to contact your study abroad office to determine the actual cost to you when factoring in financial aid, scholarships, your home school policies, and other factors.
Use our budget worksheet to calculate your costs
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Our Center
The IES Abroad London Center, situated in the central London neighborhood of Bloomsbury, is a two-minute walk from the British Museum.
Features include:
- 18th century Georgian building
- Classrooms
- Library resources
- Wireless Internet
- Printing facilities
- Outdoor patio
- Staff offices
- Student lounge
- Gender neutral bathrooms
Our Staff
John Ockey
Center Director
John brings over 15 years of experience with IES Abroad, including seven years with IES Abroad Milan and nearly three years with IES Abroad Siena before coming to IES Abroad London. During his time in Siena, John developed and implemented a banner program with a strong focus on cultural immersion and academic rigor. In Milan, he played a key role in improving and developing the Milan program, notably in the areas of student housing, student activities, orientation, and supervision of the student services staff. Prior to working for IES Abroad, John received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Italian Literature and Art History from Brigham Young University and worked in Geneva for the United Nations.
IES Abroad Staff
IES Abroad Staff
Kimberley Aparisio
Assistant Director of Student Affairs
Zosia Rutkowska
Assistant Director of Customised Programmes
Sally Harrild
Academic Programmes Manager
Alice Kerby
Direct Enrolment Programmes Coordinator
Dr. Diane Atkinson
Academic Support
Simon Causton
Senior Student Affairs and Housing Coordinator
Laura Scott
Student Affairs Coordinator
Beth Lehlbach
Internship Coordinator
Sachna Hanspal
Internship Coordinator
Elaine Staunton
Internship Coordinator
Emily Brown
Programme Assistant
Martin Hannan
Office Manager
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