Course summary
As armed conflicts persist and natural disasters are intensified by climate change, addressing the needs and challenges of vulnerable, displaced people in complex emergencies is a global priority. Gain the practical humanitarian skills and operational expertise you need to improve health in fragile and crisis-affected communities. Study Heath in Humanitarian Crises to develop your current role or get ready for new positions in this vital field. Ours is one of the few distance learning courses available in this field. What you will learn
- Explore the humanitarian project cycle, including ethical considerations, policy issues, and global response architecture
- Develop strong evidence-based decision-making skills for effective crisis response
- Build on your critical analysis and evaluation skills to confidently gather critical information, assess and prioritise needs, design programmes and monitor intervention effectiveness
- Apply a decolonial lens to understand how historical roots impact humanitarian ethics, political economy, and current barriers
- Strengthen professional skills in problem-solving, time management, and written and verbal communication
- Choose elective topics to complement the core course, that matters most to you and your career, from global mental health to medical anthropology.
Modules
Compulsory core modules include: Principles of Biostatistics and Epidemiology; Conflict and Health; Public Health Information in Humanitarian Crises; Design and Planning of Humanitarian Health Projects. Management and Evaluation of Humanitarian Health Projects is also compulsory for the PG Diploma and MSc. Modules are subject to change. For full module information, please see the programme webpage.
Assessment method
Assessment varies from module to module but will include a combination of unseen written examinations and written assignments. For full assessment information, please see the module specifications.
Entry requirements
All applicants are required to have: - 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. Qualifications from around the world are accepted; for further guidance please see University of London's qualifications for entrance. Students who do not satisfy the entrance requirements may still be admitted at the discretion of LSHTM on the basis of their academic qualifications, work experience and references. Please visit our website for full entry requirements for the Health in Humanitarian Crises (Distance Learning) programme, including English Language requirements if English is not your first language.
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