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

Programme overview

Epidemiology by Distance Learning trains students to investigate the causes of disease and evaluate interventions for treatment and prevention, through flexible online self-study with optional live sessions. Students design and carry out their own research project, such as data analysis, a systematic review or a modelling study, and may take up to two modules in London through mixed mode learning.

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

What you will study

The MSc comprises nine modules plus a project report (180 credits): core modules Fundamentals of Epidemiology, Statistics for Epidemiology, Practical Epidemiology and Writing and Reviewing Epidemiological Papers; compulsory Study Design: Writing a Grant Application and Statistical Methods in Epidemiology; three electives (at least two from Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Modelling and the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases, Advanced Statistical Methods in Epidemiology, Global Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases); and the EPM500 Project Report (45 credits).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject (health sciences or health care work experience desirable), or relevant professional experience/training judged equivalent plus at least two years' relevant experience. English language: LSHTM Band B. Application deadline 27 September 2026.

GBP 19,440 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full MSc fee if paid in full at the start (includes registration fee); pay-as-you-go option: £1,610 registration plus £2,360 per core module, £970 per elective module and £3,010 for the final project Source

Intake: October 2026

Duration: 2-5 years

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

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