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

Public Health by Distance Learning offers the core disciplines of public health with a wide choice of specialised modules, studied online at the student's own pace with forums, webinars and tutor support. PGDip and MSc students may apply to 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

Core modules are Basic Epidemiology, Basic Statistics for Public Health and Policy, Introduction to Health Economics and Principles of Social Research, plus two further core modules (e.g. Issues in Public Health, Foundations for Health Promotion, Health Policy, Process & Power). The MSc adds eight electives (at least four from the PHM2 group, such as Economic Evaluation, Health Care Evaluation, Managing Health Services, Applied Communicable Disease Control) or five electives plus a project report (180 credits).

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