Program Overview
The International Health and Tropical Medicine at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the International Health and Tropical Medicine programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 21,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,150 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the International Health and Tropical Medicine programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Clinical Infectious Diseases 1: Bacterial & Viral Diseases & Community Health in Developing Countries*
- Clinical Virology*
- Epidemiology & Control of Malaria*
- Advanced Immunology 1
- Childhood Eye Disease and Ocular Infection
- Designing Disease Control Programmes in Developing Countries
- Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
- Economic Evaluation
- Generalised Liner Models
- Health Care Evaluation
- Health Promotion Approaches and Methods
- Maternal & Child Nutrition
- Molecular Biology & Recombinant DNA Techniques
- Research Design & Analysis
- Sociological Approaches to Health
- Study Design: Writing a Proposal
- Clinical Infectious Diseases 2: Parasitic Diseases & Clinical Medicine*
- Conflict and Health*
- Design & Analysis of Epidemiological Studies*
- Advanced Diagnostic Parasitology
- Advanced Immunology 2
- Clinical Bacteriology 1
- Family Planning Programmes
- Health Systems; History & Health
- Molecular Virology; Non Communicable Eye Disease
- Population, Poverty and Environment
- Qualitative Methodologies
- Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
- Clinical Infectious Diseases 3: Bacterial & Viral Diseases & Community Health in Developing Countries*
- Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections*
- Advanced Training in Molecular Biology
- Applied Communicable Disease Control
- Clinical Immunology
- Current Issues in Safe Motherhood & Perinatal Health
- Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
- Implementing Eye Care: Skills and Resources
- Medical Anthropology and Public Health
- Modelling & the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases
- Nutrition in Emergencies
- Organisational Management
- Social Epidemiology
- Spatial Epidemiology in Public Health
- Tropical Environmental Health
- Vector Sampling, Identification & Incrimination
- Clinical Infectious Diseases 4: Parasitic Diseases & Clinical Medicine*
- Epidemiology & Control of Communicable Diseases*
- Ethics, Public Health & Human Rights*
- Global Disability and Health*
- Immunology of Parasitic Infection: Principles*
- Analytical Models for Decision Making
- Clinical Bacteriology 2
- Design & Evaluation of Mental Health Programmes
- Environmental Epidemiology
- Evaluation of Public Health Interventions
- Genetic Epidemiology
- Globalisation & Health
- Molecular Biology Research Progress & Applications
- Nutrition Related Chronic Diseases
- Population Dynamics & Projections
- Reviewing the Literature
- Sexual Health
- Survival Analysis and Bayesian Statistics
- Vector Biology & Vector Parasite Interactions
- AIDS*
- Antimicrobial Chemotherapy*
- Mycology*
- Advanced Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
- Analysing Survey & Population Data
- Applying Public Health Principles in Developing Countries
- Environmental Health Policy
- Integrated Vector Management
- Integrating Module: Health Promotion
- Molecular Cell Biology & Infection
- Nutrition Programme Planning
- Pathogen Genomics
- Principles and Practice of Public Health
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants must normally satisfy School\xc2\x92s general entrance requirements and additional programme-specific entrance requirements to be considered for admission. Applications must be submitted in accordance with the procedures and deadlines given in the web-based or printed prospectus.
Eligibility for the MSc Tropical Medicine & International Health:
Students must have a degree in medicine and be registered medical practitioners. Preference will be given to candidates who have at least two years of experience working in clinical medicine (in any country) with recent professional experience in a relevant discipline.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 21,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,150 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 21,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,150 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London, United Kingdom
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a public research university in Bloomsbury, central London, and a member institution of the University of London that specialises in...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months