Occasional Studies
The School aims to ensure that its range of taught courses and research training programmes meet most training needs within its fields of expertise. The School is happy to respond to those who require training which differs from this - perhaps attendance at just one element of a course, or laboratory training in a particular research technique, rather than the wider research training needed for the research degree. Other needs might be for academic supervision of a research project which forms part of a research degree of another institution (sometimes called a 'split', or 'sandwich' PhD) or group training for workers at a newly-established health facility in a developing country.
The scale of charges levied for occasional studies is in accordance with the level of tuition fees charged to overseas students for research studies in the department concerned. Placements of varying lengths may be organised, and the fees levied for periods of less than one academic year are normally calculated with reference to the annual charge. The School reserves the right to charge such special fees as may be necessary to recover the full costs of providing the requisite training. Individuals or organisations wishing to discuss such training possibilities are invited to contact the Head of Registry Services, in writing, outlining their needs and stating the department and academic unit to which they would like to be attached. Students who are registered for research degrees elsewhere and who wish to apply for occasional studies must obtain the permission of the institute where they are registered.
It should be noted that the School gives priority to the needs of students registering for Masters and Research Degrees, and that the availability of teaching capacity and/or class and bench space for occasional students may be limited in some areas.
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is committed to the improvement of global health through its research and study programmes.
