MSc Global Health Policy (Distance Learning) at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Global Health Policy by Distance Learning applies economics, politics and political science to global health issues such as health systems, environmental health and infectious disease, through flexible online self-study with tutor-supported forums and live webinars. Students may complete an independent research project and can take 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

Four compulsory core modules: The Economics of Global Health Policy, The Politics of Global Health Policy, Environmental Change and Global Health Policy, and Issues in Global Health Policy. The MSc adds five electives plus the GHM300 Project, or eight electives, chosen from modules such as Health Systems, Global Mental Health, Law and Global Health Policy, Research Design and Methods for the Analysis of Global Health Policy and Health Care Evaluation (180 credits).

Career pathways

Graduates progress to global health policy roles in national, regional or global health organisations, health research institutions, NGOs and private consultancies.

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