Academic requirements

In order to be admitted to the MSc Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy and Programming, an applicant must:

• hold either a first degree at the UK equivalent to Second Class Honours (2:2) standard or above in a relevant discipline, or a degree in medicine recognised by the UK General Medical Council (GMC) for the purposes of practising medicine in the UK, or another degree of equivalent standard awarded by an overseas institution recognised by UK ENIC or the GMC.

or

• hold a professional qualification appropriate to the programme of study to be followed obtained by written examinations and judged by LSHTM and UGSPH to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above.

or

• have relevant professional experience or training which is judged by LSHTM and UGSPH to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above.

If you have not previously studied in the UK, you can check our guide to international equivalent qualifications for our master's degrees.

Additional requirements 

Successful applicants for the MSc Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy and Programming are expected to have worked either in the health sector or the sexual and reproductive health field for a minimum of one year.

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.

• Postgraduate Taught Admissions Policy
• Admissions FAQs

English requirements

Please see our English Language Requirements and English Language Requirements Policy for more information.

You must meet one of the following:

• Be a national of a UKVI approved country list
• Have successfully completed a qualification (equivalent to a UK Bachelor's degree or higher), which was taught from the UKVI approved country list
• Have in the last ten years, successfully completed a degree-level course comparable to a UK Bachelor’s Degree at a UK ENIC recognised institution where the medium of instruction and assessment throughout the course is in English
   

If do not meet any of the above criteria, you will need to take a recognised English language test and meet requirements for band C.  

IT requirements

You must have regular access to a computer with a reliable internet connection to access learning materials and fully participate in live synchronous classes often using Zoom.

To get the most from your studies, your computer should have at least the following minimum specification:

• a web browser (the latest version of Firefox, Chrome or Safari). This must accept cookies and have JavaScript enabled
• sufficient bandwidth to live synchronous classes: 1.0 Mbps/600kbps (up/down). Ideally 2-4 Mbps. 

If you do not currently have a computer and need some advice around what to look for, please see the Technical Requirements for Students FAQs.

We strongly recommend you to have a built-in or stand-alone webcam. We also recommend you to have headphones or earphones to ensure you have better quality audio and more privacy.

Please note that the MSc Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy and Programming Scholarships offer support for IT equipment and/or internet costs/and/or other learning costs.