MSc Public Health for Development London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

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

In order to be admitted to an LSHTM master's degree programme, an applicant must:

• hold either a first degree at Second Class Honours (2:2) standard in a relevant discipline, or a degree in medicine recognised by the UK General Medical Council (GMC) for the purposes of practising medicine in the UK, or another degree of equivalent standard awarded by an overseas institution recognised by UK ENIC or the GMC.

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• hold a professional qualification appropriate to the programme of study to be followed obtained by written examinations and judged by LSHTM to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above.

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• have relevant professional experience or training which is judged by LSHTM to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above.

If you have not previously studied in the UK, you can check our guide to international equivalent qualifications for our master's degrees.

Additionally for the MSc Public Health for Development, successful applicants are expected to have one year’s professional experience in public health in a low- or middle-income country.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirement, but who have relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission. Qualifications and experience will be assessed from the application.

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English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to meet these requirements: Band B

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Intercalating Students

You will need the equivalent of a bachelor's degree to undertake an MSc. This will usually require you to have a BSc degree or have completed the first three years of your medical degree. More information on intercalating an MSc at the School.

Access and widening participation

At LSHTM we are committed to ensuring that students from all backgrounds feel encouraged to apply to study with us. To that end, we have introduced an innovative contextual admissions system that is designed to consider any barriers applicants may have faced and take account of the circumstances in which their grades have been achieved, rather than relying on results alone. More information on widening participation at LSHTM.