London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London, UK
One year year full-time or half-time over two years
This programme is run jointly by LSHTM and the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE). It will enable you to develop your critical analysis of issues within health policy, planning and financing and to devise appropriate health policy responses in countries at all levels of development.
Graduates enter careers in global health and national health policy and planning, research, advisory or advocacy roles in governments and international agencies.
Objectives
By the end of this programme students should be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of a diverse range of international and national health policies, including current and emerging trends, and of associated disciplines
- apply your knowledge and skills using a multidisciplinary approach to formulate, implement and evaluate health policies and plans
- demonstrate competence in key research and presentation skills, such as undertaking a literature search, a critical review of published literature or to evaluate research findings
Structure
Compulsory modules:
- Financing Health Care (LSE)
- Health Services or Health Policy, Process & Power (LSHTM)
You will also take one additional module from each institution:
- Health Economics; Pharmaceutical Economics & Policy; Health Systems and Policies in Developing Countries; or Introduction to Health Policy & Politics (LSE)
- Health Policy, Process & Power; Basic Epidemiology; Health Services; or Issues in Public Health (LSHTM)
Elective modules include:
- Economic Analysis for Health Policy (LSHTM)
- Analytical Models for Decision Making (LSHTM)
- Globalisation & Health (LSHTM)
- Statistical Methods in Health Care Economic Evaluation (LSE)
- Evidence Review and Synthesis for Decision Making (LSE)
- Measuring Health System Performance (LSE)
View full programme structure and module choice
Project report
You will complete a research project on a relevant topic of your choice.
Entry requirements
- a second-class honours degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject or
- a master’s degree in a relevant subject, or
- a professional qualification appropriate to the programme of study to be followed
In addition, a minimum of one year’s experience in areas related to health policy or public health is preferred.
English Language Requirements
As part of the application process, applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet LSHTM’s minimum English Language requirements.
How To Apply
Please apply via the LSHTM online application system.
Open Days
Join us at our London campus open day on 12 February 2020 or online during our virtual open day on 4 March 2020 – find out more and register.
Funding Opportunities
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