London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

A postgraduate-only, specialist university located in Bloomsbury, London, and with international sites, LSHTM has a long-established reputation for world-leading research into public and global health.

Founded in 1899, LSHTM has been a pioneering force in global research and teaching for over 125 years.

LSHTM’s research-led educational programmes in public and global health offer a stimulating and global outlook. Offering a range of courses including: intensive, in-person master’s; distance learning programmes (PG Certificate, PG Diploma and Master’s); short courses and research degrees.

From disease outbreaks to chronic conditions to threats from climate change: we constantly face major issues in global health. Our specialised courses, offered in person or online, will prepare you to tackle present and future health challenges.Many intensive programmes at LSHTM are also open to medical students looking to intercalate to LSHTM after completing their third year of study at any recognised university globally.

LSHTM offers a unique environment for research degree training with programmes providing opportunities for research leading to the degrees of MPhil (Master of Philosophy), PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) and DrPH (Doctor of Public Health). Students can apply to research at any of LSHTM’s three faculties:

● Epidemiology and Population Health

● Infectious and Tropical Diseases

● Public Health and Policy

LSHTM's research degree programmes examine ways of improving health, and investigate the aetiology, diagnosis, prevention and control of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Your doctoral thesis could be desk-based or involve field or laboratory work.

LSHTM has a dedicated careers service which is available for intensive students and graduates to use for up to two years after completing their course. Career consultants help students to explore employment options and career pathways, as well as providing organisational support as well as co-ordinating a yearly timetable of workshops, discussion panels, mock interview training and employment fairs to ensure that students have every resource available to kickstart an impactful and fulfilling career which responds to global health challenges.

Distance learning students can access many of the resources through the university’s online learning platform, as well as services offered via the University of London.