Health in Humanitarian Crises (by Distance Learning)

Entry requirements

All applicants are required to have:

Months of entry

October

Course content

As armed conflicts persist and natural disasters are intensified by climate change, addressing the needs and challenges of vulnerable, displaced people in complex emergencies is a global priority. Gain the practical humanitarian skills and operational expertise you need to improve health in fragile and crisis-affected communities.

Study Heath in Humanitarian Crises to 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.

What you will learn

• 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.

Find out more about the Health in Humanitarian Crises by Distance Learning programme on the LSHTM website.

The final closing date for all applications to study Health in Humanitarian Crises by distance learning (MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert and individual modules) is 20 September 2024.

Fees and funding

For up to date information on funding available for postgraduate programmes at LSHTM, please visit our website.

Early payment fee reduction

An early payment fee reduction of 5% is available on any of our distance learning programmes if paid in full before 31 May 2024 for the academic year 2024/25.

You will be considered for the fee reduction if you receive an offer for the following programmes: Master’s, PG Diploma, PG Certificate or individual module in Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Global Health Policy and Health in Humanitarian Crises. Please see the Eligibility and Terms & Conditions (this link will direct you to the University of London website).

First Generation Scholarships

LSHTM is offering two scholarships to support students in the completion of an MSc degree by distance learning. These initiatives are designed to enable excellent students from groups who have been historically underrepresented in Higher Education at the postgraduate level to study, feel a sense of belonging and succeed at LSHTM. Find out more and apply by 6 April 2024.