Health in Humanitarian Crises (by Distance Learning)
Entry 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
or
- an appropriate professional or technical qualification, plus three years' relevant experience.
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
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.
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
- 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 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