MSc Public Health for Development London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | On-Campus | Full-time | 1 years | September | find out | find out |
| MSc | On-Campus | Part-time | 2 years | September | find out | find out |
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Course overview
This programme equips students with the skills needed to appreciate and analyse the state of public health in low- and middle-income countries and to design and evaluate actions to address public health concerns. Students will have substantial experience of planning or implementing public health programmes, of public health teaching or research in low- or middle- income countries.
The programme will enable you to:
- articulate a critical understanding of a range of topics related to public health in low- and middle-income settings
- apply public health research skills to examine critically a range of public health questions
- evaluate actions designed to improve public health
- formulate evidence-based and appropriate strategies to control health problems and promote health
- frame your knowledge of public health within a development context
Career opportunities
Graduates from this programme work in global health, health service management, in health programmes in low- and-middle-income countries, in NGOs, international organisations and in research.
Entry requirements for this course
Contact London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to find course entry requirements.
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