Postgraduate study in Public Health
Is this course for me?
The MSc in Public Health provides you with the knowledge and skills to address diverse public health issues in low, middle and high income settings. The diverse curriculum allows you to opt for a broad range of knowledge or to concentrate on specialised areas. The four streams on offer include a general Public Health stream and three specialist streams:
- Environment and Health
- Health Promotion
- Health Services Management
Applicants to these courses come from diverse backgrounds. Many are health professionals working at a service or policy level, while others wish to obtain public health skills that they can apply to their work in development, community services, government, research or teaching.
Course aims
By the end of this course, you will gain:
- the knowledge and skills to contribute to the health of populations, communities and disadvantaged groups.
- the ability to apply the core disciplines of public health (statistics, epidemiology, health
economics and social research) to real world health problems. - a deeper understanding of public health issues and an academic qualification that will enhance your career development in health-related fields.
Course summary
| You study | Study period | Cost (2011-2012) | |
| MSc | EITHER 14 modules OR 11 modules plus a project report | 2-5 years | £10,845 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | 8 modules | 2-5 years | £8,580 |
| Postgraduate Certificate | 4 modules | 1-5 years | £6,300 |
| Individual modules | Studying individual modules is an ideal option if you wish to update your professional knowledge or sample the programme. The fee is £1,575 per module (or £1,050 for PHM1 modules only). | ||
Prestige
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is the leading postgraduate medical institution in Europe in the subjects of public health and tropical medicine.
Excellent support
Comprehensive study materials include textbooks, paper-based readings and exercises, and CD-ROMs (for some modules). There is email tutorial support and group discussions through web-based and email conferencing facilities.
Summary of key dates
| Application deadline | 30 June | ||
| Registration deadline | 31 August | ||
| Course starts | October | ||
| Examinations take place | June | ||