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There are four core modules common to the Certificate, Diploma and MSc courses. Postgraduate Diploma and MSc students additionally choose from a number of elective modules which will allow them to expand and deepen their conceptual and practical skills. The main disciplinary perspectives will come from clinical trials, statistics and epidemiology, but others will contribute in both the core and optional modules.

Course Structure

• Postgraduate Certificate: 4 compulsory core modules
• Postgraduate Diploma: 8 modules (4 compulsory modules + 4 elective modules)
• MSc: 11 modules (4 compulsory modules + 5 elective modules + 1 compulsory elective module + 1 integrating module)

Note: for MSc and Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Trials, for the elective modules, at least three modules must be taken from selection group CTM2. The remaining module(s) can be chosen from other CTM2 modules, or selection groups EPM3/PHM2.

The Postgraduate Certificate:

The Certificate comprises the 4 core modules which are also common to the Diploma and MSc courses:

• CTM101 Fundamentals of Clinical Trials
• CTM102 Basic Statistics for Clinical Trials
• CTM103 Clinical Trials in Practice
• CTM104 Reporting and Reviewing Clinical Trials

After successfully completing the core modules, those registered for the Postgraduate Diploma and MSc must successfully pass a required number of elective modules to complete the award.

The Postgraduate Diploma:

To complete the Postgraduate Diploma, 4 elective modules (in addition to the four core modules) must be studied. At least 3 of these must be chosen from the Clinical Trials (CTM2) module list below. The remaining module(s) can be chosen from other CTM2 modules, or selection groups EPM3/PHM2.

The Masters Degree (MSc):

To complete the MSc, 5 elective modules from the lists below must be selected (in addition to the four core modules). At least 3 of these must be chosen from the Clinical Trials (CTM2) module list below. The remaining module(s) can be chosen from other CTM2 modules, or selection groups EPM3/PHM2. In addition, a final compulsory module and the integrating module must also be completed.

Clinical Trials elective modules (CTM2):

• CTM201 Protocol Development (compulsory for the MSc)
• CTM202 Trial Designs
• CTM203 Project Management and Research Co-ordination
• CTM204 Regulatory affairs, Good Clinical Practice and Ethics
• CTM205 Data Management
• CTM206 Data Monitoring and Interim Analyses
• CTM207 Design and Analysis of Epidemiological Studies
• CTM208 Further Statistics for Clinical Trials
• CTM209 Cluster Randomised Trials

Modules selection groups:

• EPM301 Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases
• EPM302 Modelling and the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases
• EPM303 Epidemiology of Non-communicable Diseases
• EPM304 Advanced Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
• EPM306 Human Genetic Epidemiology

• IDM201 Bacterial Infections
• IDM202 Nutrition and Infection
• IDM203 Parasitology
• IDM204 Viral Infections
• IDM205 Healthcare-Associated Infection
• IDM210 Water and Sanitation
• IDM213 Immunology of Infection and Vaccines
• IDM301 Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries
• IDM501 HIV/AIDS
• IDM502 Tuberculosis
• IDM503 Malaria

• PHM201 Analytical Models for Decision Making
• PHM203 Economic Analysis for Management Policy
• PHM204 Economic Evaluation
• PHM205 Environmental Epidemiology
• PHM206 Environmental Health Policy
• PHM207 Health Care Evaluation
• PHM208 Financial Management
• PHM209 Globalisation and Health
• PHM210 Managing Health Services
• PHM211 Medical Anthropology
• PHM212 Organisational Management
• PHM213 Principles & Practice of Health Promotion
• PHM214 Conflict and Health
• PHM215 History and Health

(Note that restrictions and pre-requisites may apply to some of the modules above. Not all advanced modules will be available every year.)

Integrating Module (compulsory)

All students on the MSc course will be required to complete an integrating module comprising a written report, usually in their final year of study. Please click here for the module specification.

Combining DL studies with study at the School - "blended learning"

After successful completion of a minimum number of core modules, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc students may also be eligible for the 'blended learning option', which allows for the study of up to two modules only (from a restricted list) at LSHTM in London during the Spring or Summer terms in place of distance learning modules. Please note that these options, and the dates when the modules are held at the School, are subject to change - full details will be sent to all DL students in July each year. The fee for attending LSHTM in-house modules is payable directly to LSHTM, not to the University of London International Programmes, and is in addition to the distance learning course fees.

Requirements

One of the following:

• A first or second-class honours degree, or the equivalent, from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London, in a subject appropriate to the course.
• An appropriate professional or technical qualification, together with at least three years´ relevant experience, which satisfies the University as a qualification equivalent to a second class honours degree. All applications in this category will be considered on an individual basis.

Other

Students who do not satisfy the above requirements may still be admitted at the discretion of the School on the basis of their academic qualifications, work experience and references.

Language Requirements

For awards at FHEQ level 7, students must provide satisfactory evidence showing that they have passed within the previous three years a test of proficiency in English at the following minimum level:

• IELTS with an overall average of at least 7 with a minimum of 7 in written sub-test, or
• TOEFL score of 600 (or 250 in the computerised test) and a minimum of 5 in the TWE, or
• a British Council (IELTS) overall score of 7 or over with a minimum of 7 in the written sub-test, or
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum overall score of 100 including a minimum score of 24 in the test of written English taken within the last 3 years.

Where an applicant does not meet the prescribed English language proficiency requirements but believes that they can demonstrate the requisite proficiency for admission the University may, at its discretion, consider the application.

Computer Requirements

Online access and general computer requirements

As one of our students you need to have regular access to a computer and the internet. This may be for accessing the Student Portal, downloading course materials from the Virtual Learning Environment, and accessing resources from the Online Library. You will also need to have access to appropriate software, for example, a PDF reader and suitable hardware capacity on your computer, e.g. for document storage. Additional requirements include that you have JavaScript and cookies enabled to access particular online systems, for example, the Student Portal.

Supported Browsers include:

Internet Explorer 7+
Firefox 5+
Chrome 13+

Screen resolution (recommended)1024 x 768 or greater

English Language Requirements

Funding

The School is currently engaged in a fundraising campaign and provision of scholarships for students (distance learning and London-based) is one of the priority areas.