Course summary
We’re all familiar with news stories of wildfires, flooding, diseases. Understanding the connection between planetary and human health is vital if we want to change the trajectory and create a liveable planet for future generations. Join us to unravel the impact of climate change on diverse populations around the world and analyse how our behaviour influences the planet. You’ll build confidence in assessing links, anticipating problems, finding solutions and intervening early. You’ll develop specialist skills to become an agent of change. Ready to work towards a sustainable planet and healthy population?
Modules
Compulsory modules include: Basic Epidemiology; Basic Statistics for Public Health & Policy; Environment, Health and Sustainable Development; Fundamentals of Climate Change & Planetary Health; Methods in Climate Change & Planetary Health; Planetary Health in Practice; Environmental Epidemiology.
Assessment method
Assessment varies from module to module but will include a combination of unseen written examinations and written assignments.
Entry requirements
The normal minimum entry requirement to be considered for master’s degrees admission at the School is at least one of the following: -a second-class honours degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject -a qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies -a master’s degree in a subject appropriate to the course of study to be followed -a professional qualification appropriate to the programme of study to be followed Applicants for the MSc Climate Change and Planetary Health will need to provide some evidence of ability in mathematics, post-16 year education. Please be sure to check the individual programme for any additional entry requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please refer to the LSHTM website for up to date information on fees & funding: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-funding
Sponsorship information
Information on all the scholarships we offer can be found on our fees and funding webpages. These pages are updated regularly as new scholarships become available. However, we recommend that students also look into alternative sources of funding.
Provider information
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London
Keppel Street
Camden
WC1E 7HT