Taught course

Global Health Policy (by Distance Learning)

Institution
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · Department of Epidemiology and Population Health
Qualifications
MScPGDipPGCert

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

Humanity is faced with many health-related challenges – non-communicable diseases, new and existing pathogens, environmental degradation, political and economic instability, conflict. These increasingly transcend national boundaries. Embracing the values of health equity, universal health coverage, and the improvement of health worldwide, you can join these efforts when you study with us.
Study Global Healthy Policy by distance learning and you’ll benefit from our multidisciplinary expertise in areas including public health, epidemiology, health economics and political science. You’ll You will have an opportunity apply this knowledge to issues such as health systems, environmental health and infectious disease, with the support of academics who are active global researchers and policy influencers. With our flexible online format, you will be able to access your study materials wherever you are in the world and study at your own pace, at a time convenient to you.
Probe big topics such as the impact of economics and politics on global health and global health policy. Explore how climate change and environmental degradation affect health and challenge health policymaking. Soon you’ll develop the conceptual understanding you need to make a difference in your field.
Did you know: LSHTM has been ranked 2nd in the world and 1st in the UK for public health (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024) and 2nd in the world for public, environmental & occupational health (US News Best Global Universities Ranking by Subject 2025-26)
What you will learn
  • 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

UK students
Please see the LSHTM website.
International students
Please see the LSHTM website.

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 time
    24-60 months
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    24-60 months
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification
  • PGDip
    part time
    24-60 months
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    24-60 months
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification
  • PGCert
    part time
    12-60 months
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12-60 months
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Course Enquiries
Email
study@lshtm.ac.uk