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Global Health Policy

MSc, PGDip and PGCert

Available to study anywhere in the world

The MSc in Global Health Policy will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the planning and delivery of policy responses to global health concerns and issues. You will examine approaches to effective policy-making and policy responses, which contribute to the protection and promotion of population health and both national and transnational levels.

The programme is aimed at students and professionals from both health and non-health backgrounds who seek to understand more about the policy environment associated with issues of global health.

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MSc Global Health Policy graduate Molly Williams shares her experience studying via distance learning with the University of London and LSHTM.

Programme details

What qualifications do you need?

For entry to the programme, you will need either:

  • the equivalent of a UK first or second-class honours degree in a relevant subject from an acceptable institution.
  • or, an appropriate professional or technical qualification, plus three years' relevant experience.

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If you do not meet the above standard requirements, we can still consider your application on the basis of your qualifications and experience. In these instances, once you apply online, we will contact you with a request for two references to support your application before referring on for academic consideration.

English Language requirements

You need a high standard of English to study this programme. You will meet our language requirements if you have achieved one of the following within the past three years:

  • IELTS: 7.0 overall, with 6.5 in the written test and 5.5 in listening, reading and speaking.
  • TOEFL iBT: 100 overall, with 24+ in writing, 23+ in speaking, 22+ in reading and 21+ in listening.
  • Pearson Test (Academic): 68 overall, with 62+ in writing and 59+ in listening, reading and speaking.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: 185 overall, with 176+ in writing and 169+ in listening.
  • Duolingo: must achieve an overall score of at least 130.

Alternatively, you may satisfy the language requirements if you have at least 18 months of education or work experience conducted in English.

If you do not meet these requirements but believe you can meet the standard, we may also consider your application.

Computer requirements

We set minimum basic computer requirements because your study resources are accessed via the Student Portal and it is vital that you can access this regularly.

View the Programme specification to see the computer requirements for this programme.

The programme fees below refer to the 2023–2024 session only and are effective from 1 December 2022. These may be increased by up to 5% per year.

Application fee
Application fee (non-refundable) £107
The application fee (non-refundable) is payable when you make your application for an MSc, PGDip or PGCert. If your application is successful, you will receive an offer inviting you to register. The application fee is separate to other fees listed. There is no application fee for our Individual modules taken on a standalone basis.
Full programme fee 2023-2024
MSc 16800
Postgraduate Diploma 13300
Postgraduate Certificate 9820
Indicative totals*
MSc 16907
Postgraduate Diploma 13407
Postgraduate Certificate 9927
Pay as you go
Registration fee 1540
Core module 2050
Elective module 850
Individual modules (Standalone)
Total per module 2500

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*The indicative totals include the application fee, all module and continuation fees payable to the University of London for the duration of your study, as well as online tutor support. This fee does not include applications for Recognition of Prior Learning, local exam centre fees and fees payable to University of London Recognised Teaching Centres.

More about programme fees.

Additional Costs

You will also need to budget for exam centre fees, which are paid directly to the venues where you sit your exams.

How to pay your fees

Please note: all student fees shown are net of any local VAT, Goods and Services Tax (GST) or any other sales tax payable by the student in their country of residence. Where the University is required to add VAT, GST or any other sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the fees shown during the payment process. For students resident in the UK, our fees are exempt from VAT.

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Your payment provider may apply additional transaction fees (if in doubt, please check with them before making a payment).

Further information about fee payment options can be found in the “How to pay your fees” link above.

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Gain an in-depth understanding of the planning and delivery of policy responses to global health concerns and issues worldwide.

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