London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has an outstanding international reputation in public health and tropical medicine and offers world class masters and research degrees. Seeking to offer challenge, choice and individual learning, the School is particularly noted for the excellence of its postgraduate medical training. Our academic staff are leading experts in their fields giving students unparalleled access to their knowledge and experience. Our courses are recognised by national and international employers attracting highly motivated graduates and experienced professionals.

The UK Research Assessment Exercise confirmed the School as a world leading centre for research and the School has been ranked one of the top three research institutions in the UK in the Times Higher Education's table of excellence.

Students studying at the School have access to a wealth of knowledge, from the expertise of the staff to the unparalleled benefits gained from contact with people from diverse backgrounds and nations. The School's Library has one of the most comprehensive collections of books and journals in the field of international public health and tropical medicine in the world. Students have 24-hour access to the School's computing facilities or through a remote dial-in link.

The School is located in the heart of London, immediately adjacent to the University of London campus and the British Museum. Students benefit from the facilities and events at the University of London Union and the Student Representative Council.
The School offers 18 Masters (London-based) and four via distance learning. The teaching programme has a combination of laboratory-based biological courses and non-laboratory social scientific courses to cover all areas of public and population health, epidemiology, control of infectious diseases and tropical medicine.

The Schools MSc courses are designed on a modular basis to provide maximum opportunity for student choice. Research Programmes Research degrees (MPhil/PhD or DrPH) are offered in all areas of the School's work.

MPhil and PhD aimed at students who anticipate a career in which research plays a major role and who want to focus on an independent piece of research. Under the supervisor's guidance, students develop the intellectual and technical skills required for research and gain insight into the nature of research, which will provide the foundation for an excellent future research career.

DrPH intended for leaders and future leaders in public health who want a flexible career which combines high level leadership, management and research skills. It is aimed at public health professionals who see research as only part of their careers. The standard, rigour and volume of the work are doctoral level, but appropriate to the career development of senior public health professionals.

The School also offers opportunities to undertake study through a mix of London-based and distance learning modules.