MSc Health and International Development at London School of Economics and Political Science

Explore multi-disciplinary evidence on major global health issues and their interconnections with international development trends and policies. This MSc will help you to understand the complex relationships between health and inequality, in and across low- and middle-income countries. It explores the key issues and inter-relationships that exist between health, global politics, and international development.

Department: Department of International Development  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24-28 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll take two compulsory courses, and will choose two courses focusing on health and development. You'll also choose further optional courses from a wide range, either within International Development or from other departments and institutes within the School such as Geography and Environment, Health Policy, Social Policy and Psychological and Behavioural Science. Compulsory and core courses include Key Issues in Development Studies, Key issues in Global Health and Development, Research Design and Dissertation in International Development.

Career pathways

Students in the department come from a wide range of international and professional backgrounds. Graduates from the Department of International Development go on to work for a wide range of employers including NGOs, INGOs, government, the private sector and research institutions.

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