Public Health (by Distance Learning)
Entry requirements
All applicants are required to have:
- a minimum of one year's relevant work experience; and
- a first or second class honours degree or the equivalent, in a subject appropriate to the course, from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London.
Qualifications from around the world are accepted; for further guidance please see the School's qualifications for entrance. Students who do not satisfy the entrance requirements may still be admitted at the discretion of the School 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.
Find out more about the Public Health by Distance Learning entry requirements on the LSHTM website.
Months of entry
October
Course content
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the wider determinants of health and the breadth of factors that contribute to global health.
- Develop critical thinking skills to confidently analyse evidence, question assumptions, and shape innovative approaches.
- Learn how to systematically approach problems and navigate through possible solutions and theories with confidence.
- If taking the MSc, you will have the option to follow the General Stream or to focus on the area that matters most to you and your career plan and follow the Environment & Health, Health Economics, Health Promotion, or Health Services Management stream.
Find out more about the Public Health by Distance Learning programme on the LSHTM website.
The final closing date for all applications to study Public Health 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
- full time24-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- part time24-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- PGCert
- full time12-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- part time12-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiries
- study@lshtm.ac.uk