Overview
The Global Health Policy (Distance learning) programme at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine focuses on approaches to effective policy-making which contributes to the protection and promotion of population health in a globalising world, at both national and transnational level.
Education
These programmes are aimed at students and professionals from both health and non-health backgrounds who seek to understand more about the policy environment associated with issues of global health.
They will be of value especially to those seeking to assume positions related to issues of global health policy in national, regional or global health organisations, health-related research institutions, non-governmental organisations and private consultancies.
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- The Economics of Global Health Policy
- The Politics of Global Health Policy
- Environmental Change and Global Health Policy
- Issues in Global Health Policy
- Project Management and Research Coordination
- Regulatory Affairs, Good Clinical Practice and Ethics
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
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Credits
- Postgraduate Certificate – 60 credits
- Postgraduate Diploma – 120 credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Health Administration Social Policy View 21 other Masters in Social Policy in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- All applicants are required to have:
- For entry to the programme, you will need the equivalent of a UK first or second-class honours degree from an acceptable institution.
- Relevant subjects include sciences (e.g. biology, medicine, nursing, pharmacy) or social sciences (e.g. anthropology, demography, development, economics, environmental studies, geography, human rights, international relations, law, politics, sociology).
- Qualifications from around the world are accepted; for further guidance please see University of London's qualifications for entrance. Students who do not satisfy the entrance requirements may still be admitted at the discretion of LSHTM on the basis of their academic qualifications, work experience and references.
Technological requirements
To get the most from your studies, your computer should have at least the following minimum specification:
- a web browser (the latest version of Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer). This must accept cookies and have JavaScript enabled
- screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater
- sufficient bandwidth to download documents should be 50 MB
Tuition Fee
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International
8400 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16800 GBP for the full programme during 24 months. -
National
8400 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16800 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.
- Postgraduate Diploma £13,300
- Postgraduate Certificate £9,820
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Global Health Policy (Distance learning).
Available Scholarships
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