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MPhil/PhD Public Health & Policy at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MPhil/PhD in the Faculty of Public Health & Policy is an independent research degree on improving and promoting health and health services, supervised by at least two academics. Students register for the MPhil and upgrade to PhD after a formal review, and are examined by viva on a thesis of up to 100,000 words.

Faculty: Faculty of Public Health & Policy  |  Duration: Up to 4 years full-time; up to 8 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September, January or April (next listed start April 2027)  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent supervised research with optional transferable skills training and MSc modules; a minimum of nine months must be spent in London.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Evidence of aptitude for research plus a relevant master's degree (recommended), a relevant qualification in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies, or an upper second-class honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant subject. English language: LSHTM Band B.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,070 a year (2025/26). Home, full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 22,190 a year (2025/26). EU/Overseas, full-time, non-lab-based; writing-up fee £1,360 full-time Source

Intake: September, January or April (next listed start April 2027)

Duration: Up to 4 years full-time; up to 8 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/how-apply

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