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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London: Demography & Health
| Institution | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Interdepartmental |
| Web | www.lshtm.ac.uk/study |
| study@lshtm.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 20 7636 8636 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
The great baby bust, ageing communities, migration and climate change – the headlines are dominated by pressing issues facing populations globally. These population trends impact everything from voting behaviour to carbon emissions, labour markets to sexual health, and from family and relationships to economic growth and equality.
Join our MSc Demography and Health to study population dynamics and their interaction with global health. Over one year (full time) or two years (part time or split study), you’ll learn to analyse processes that govern population change, including reproductive behaviour, exposure to health risks, economic growth, and climate change.
Our degree is recognised by the Medical Research Council (MRC), and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for students planning PhD research, and the Population Investigation Committee (PIC). Scholarships from these bodies and others are available each year.
What you will learn - Learn demographic methods and theory, including population projections; dynamics of fertility, mortality and migration; data science and analytics; life-course research and survival analysis
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Learn to present results of analyses through written and oral presentations
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Take a critical, interdisciplinary approach to the study of population change and its interactions with wider social, political and environmental change
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Discover how we can use evidence-based approaches to develop and evaluate population programmes
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Formulate critical, policy-relevant, research questions and use demographic and health data to address them
-
Develop practical skills through student-led seminars, data analysis tasks and mini-research projects.
Please note: applications for the 2026/27 academic year are expected to open in November 2025. This information relates to 2025/26 academic year and will be updated in due course.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | In order to be admitted to an LSHTM master's degree programme, an applicant must: Additional requirements for the MSc Demography & Health include evidence of numeracy skills. Relevant subjects for the MSc Demography & Health include social sciences (e.g. anthropology, demography, development, economics, geography, international relations, politics, sociology) and sciences (e.g. mathematics, statistics, biology, medicine, nursing, midwifery). Other qualifications will be considered subject to evidence of sufficient quantitative exposure (please make this evidence clear within the application). Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirement, but who have relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission. Qualifications and experience will be assessed from the application. Please visit our website for full entry requirements for the MSc in Demography and Health, including English Language requirements if English is not your first language. |
| Location | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Keppel Street London WC1E 7HT |
Summary
The great baby bust, ageing communities, migration and climate change – the headlines are dominated by pressing issues facing populations globally. These population trends impact everything from voting behaviour to carbon emissions, labour markets to sexual health, and from family and relationships to economic growth and equality.
Join our MSc Demography and Health to study population dynamics and their interaction with global health. Over one year (full time) or two years (part time or split study), you’ll learn to analyse processes that govern population change, including reproductive behaviour, exposure to health risks, economic growth, and climate change.
Our degree is recognised by the Medical Research Council (MRC), and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for students planning PhD research, and the Population Investigation Committee (PIC). Scholarships from these bodies and others are available each year.
What you will learn - Learn demographic methods and theory, including population projections; dynamics of fertility, mortality and migration; data science and analytics; life-course research and survival analysis
-
Learn to present results of analyses through written and oral presentations
-
Take a critical, interdisciplinary approach to the study of population change and its interactions with wider social, political and environmental change
-
Discover how we can use evidence-based approaches to develop and evaluate population programmes
-
Formulate critical, policy-relevant, research questions and use demographic and health data to address them
-
Develop practical skills through student-led seminars, data analysis tasks and mini-research projects.
Please note: applications for the 2026/27 academic year are expected to open in November 2025. This information relates to 2025/26 academic year and will be updated in due course.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | In order to be admitted to an LSHTM master's degree programme, an applicant must: Additional requirements for the MSc Demography & Health include evidence of numeracy skills. Relevant subjects for the MSc Demography & Health include social sciences (e.g. anthropology, demography, development, economics, geography, international relations, politics, sociology) and sciences (e.g. mathematics, statistics, biology, medicine, nursing, midwifery). Other qualifications will be considered subject to evidence of sufficient quantitative exposure (please make this evidence clear within the application). Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirement, but who have relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission. Qualifications and experience will be assessed from the application. Please visit our website for full entry requirements for the MSc in Demography and Health, including English Language requirements if English is not your first language. |
| Location | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Keppel Street London WC1E 7HT |
Summary
The great baby bust, ageing communities, migration and climate change – the headlines are dominated by pressing issues facing populations globally. These population trends impact everything from voting behaviour to carbon emissions, labour markets to sexual health, and from family and relationships to economic growth and equality.
Join our MSc Demography and Health to study population dynamics and their interaction with global health. Over one year (full time) or two years (part time or split study), you’ll learn to analyse processes that govern population change, including reproductive behaviour, exposure to health risks, economic growth, and climate change.
Our degree is recognised by the Medical Research Council (MRC), and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for students planning PhD research, and the Population Investigation Committee (PIC). Scholarships from these bodies and others are available each year.
What you will learn - Learn demographic methods and theory, including population projections; dynamics of fertility, mortality and migration; data science and analytics; life-course research and survival analysis
-
Learn to present results of analyses through written and oral presentations
-
Take a critical, interdisciplinary approach to the study of population change and its interactions with wider social, political and environmental change
-
Discover how we can use evidence-based approaches to develop and evaluate population programmes
-
Formulate critical, policy-relevant, research questions and use demographic and health data to address them
-
Develop practical skills through student-led seminars, data analysis tasks and mini-research projects.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | In order to be admitted to an LSHTM master's degree programme, an applicant must: Additional requirements for the MSc Demography & Health include evidence of numeracy skills. Relevant subjects for the MSc Demography & Health include social sciences (e.g. anthropology, demography, development, economics, geography, international relations, politics, sociology) and sciences (e.g. mathematics, statistics, biology, medicine, nursing, midwifery). Other qualifications will be considered subject to evidence of sufficient quantitative exposure (please make this evidence clear within the application). Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirement, but who have relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission. Qualifications and experience will be assessed from the application. Please visit our website for full entry requirements for the MSc in Demography and Health, including English Language requirements if English is not your first language. |
| Location | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Keppel Street London WC1E 7HT |
Summary
The great baby bust, ageing communities, migration and climate change – the headlines are dominated by pressing issues facing populations globally. These population trends impact everything from voting behaviour to carbon emissions, labour markets to sexual health, and from family and relationships to economic growth and equality.
Join our MSc Demography and Health to study population dynamics and their interaction with global health. Over one year (full time) or two years (part time or split study), you’ll learn to analyse processes that govern population change, including reproductive behaviour, exposure to health risks, economic growth, and climate change.
Our degree is recognised by the Medical Research Council (MRC), and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for students planning PhD research, and the Population Investigation Committee (PIC). Scholarships from these bodies and others are available each year.
What you will learn - Learn demographic methods and theory, including population projections; dynamics of fertility, mortality and migration; data science and analytics; life-course research and survival analysis
-
Learn to present results of analyses through written and oral presentations
-
Take a critical, interdisciplinary approach to the study of population change and its interactions with wider social, political and environmental change
-
Discover how we can use evidence-based approaches to develop and evaluate population programmes
-
Formulate critical, policy-relevant, research questions and use demographic and health data to address them
-
Develop practical skills through student-led seminars, data analysis tasks and mini-research projects.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | In order to be admitted to an LSHTM master's degree programme, an applicant must: Additional requirements for the MSc Demography & Health include evidence of numeracy skills. Relevant subjects for the MSc Demography & Health include social sciences (e.g. anthropology, demography, development, economics, geography, international relations, politics, sociology) and sciences (e.g. mathematics, statistics, biology, medicine, nursing, midwifery). Other qualifications will be considered subject to evidence of sufficient quantitative exposure (please make this evidence clear within the application). Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirement, but who have relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission. Qualifications and experience will be assessed from the application. Please visit our website for full entry requirements for the MSc in Demography and Health, including English Language requirements if English is not your first language. |
| Location | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Keppel Street London WC1E 7HT |
What if health wasn’t just treated, but transformed? What if your ambition could help shape healthier futures for all? At the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the world’s leading minds in public and global health come together to face complex challenges with clarity, compassion and conviction. Our students and staff explore the science that shapes the future of public health, and trains the future of public health with the expertise, confidence and credibility to drive change that lasts – locally, globally and across generations.
This is LSHTM. Where your ‘what ifs’ become your reason why.
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