Global Health Policy (by Distance Learning)
Entry 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.
English language requirements
You need a high standard of English to study this programme - you can find full English language requirements on the LSHTM website.
Please see full entry requirements on the LSHTM website.
Months of entry
October
Course content
- Sharpen your knowledge of key issues, core economic and political concepts affecting global health
- Apply your knowledge of politics and economics to real-world global health policy issues
- Discover the global nature of the health threats and challenges posed by environmental change
- Develop analytical skills to apply concepts to practical challenges and research issues facing global health policymaking
- Grow your ability to analyse and critically discuss complex health policy questions.
Find out more about the Global Health Policy by Distance Learning programme on the LSHTM website.
The final closing date for all applications to study Global Health Policy by distance learning (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert and individual modules) is 23 September 2025.
Fees and funding
For up to date information on funding available for postgraduate programmes at LSHTM, please visit our website.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- full time24-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time24-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- full time24-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- PGCert
- part time12-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- full time12-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiries
- study@lshtm.ac.uk