MSc Clinical Trials (Distance Learning) at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Clinical Trials by Distance Learning covers the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation and reporting of randomised controlled trials of health interventions, delivered online through directed self-study with tutor support and live sessions. After the core modules, students may take up to two modules in London through mixed mode learning.

Duration: 2-5 years (11 modules)  |  Study mode: distance learning (flexible, part-time)  |  Intake: October 2026  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc comprises 11 modules: four compulsory core modules (Fundamentals of Clinical Trials, Basic Statistics for Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials in Practice, Reporting and Reviewing Clinical Trials), five electives largely from the CTM2 group (e.g. Trial Designs, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, Good Clinical Practice and Ethics, Cluster Randomised Trials), plus CTM201 Protocol Development and the CTM210 Integrating Module report (180 UK credits).

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