Overview

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine 's Health in Humanitarian Crises (Distance Learning) degree will develop your current role or get ready for new positions in this vital field. Ours is one of the few distance learning courses available in this field.

Key Facts

Explore the humanitarian project cycle, including ethical considerations, policy issues, and global response architecture

Develop strong evidence-based decision-making skills for effective crisis response
Build on your critical analysis and evaluation skills to confidently gather critical information, assess and prioritise needs, design programmes and monitor intervention effectiveness
Apply a decolonial lens to understand how historical roots impact humanitarian ethics, political economy, and current barriers
Strengthen professional skills in problem-solving, time management, and written and verbal communication

Choose elective topics to complement the core course, that matter most to you and your career, from global mental health to medical anthropology

This online degree allows you to learn from anywhere in the world, at a time that suits you. Whether you have family commitments or you’re working in the field with limited internet access, you can work at your own pace. Once you complete the core modules, you have the option to apply for the blended learning option to study up to two modules on-campus in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet other students and tutors in person; and engage in face-to-face discussion-based learning.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Politics of Global Health Policy

Issues in Global Health Policy

Global Mental Health

Control of Infectious Diseases

Nutrition and Infection

Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-23 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Postgraduate Certificate – 60 credits
Postgraduate Diploma – 120 credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Epidemiology Social Policy View 7 other Masters in Epidemiology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

All applicants are required to have:

the equivalent of a UK first or second-class honours degree in a relevant subject from an acceptable institution

an appropriate professional or technical qualification, plus three years' relevant experience.

Qualifications from around the world are accepted. 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.

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Funding

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