Overview
- #3 in the world for Public Health - ShanghaiRanking 2020
- #3 in Public, Environmental and Occupational Health and #4 in Infectious Diseases (US News Best Global Universities Subject Ranking 2021)
- 91% overall student satisfaction - Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2019-20
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 levels.
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.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Modules include:
- Project Management and Research Coordination
- Regulatory Affairs, Good Clinical Practice and Ethics
- Data Management
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology
- Global Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
- Health Systems
- Global Mental Health
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
- Postgraduate Certificate – 60 credits
- Postgraduate Diploma – 120 credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Health Management Health Sciences View 319 other Masters in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- 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).
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
15240 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 15240 GBP per year and a duration of 24 months. -
National
15240 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 15240 GBP per year and a duration of 24 months.
- Postgraduate Diploma £12,070
- Postgraduate Certificate £8,920
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
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