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Duration1 year, full-time
AttendanceIn-person, Oxford
StructureCore modules and a funded research placement
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About the course

The MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine (IHTM) is a full-time one-year multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary programme examining major challenges to the health of populations in resource-limited contexts.

The course aims to develop students':

  • capacity to lead and work in multidisciplinary teams to tackle health challenges in resource-limited settings
  • ability to apply an ethical approach to address inequities
  • foundational skills in research techniques applied in the analysis of global health challenges
  • capacity to critically appraise evidence in global health
  • skills and practical experience in research

After completing the course, students continue to advance their knowledge, understanding and skills in research or professional practice in the field of global health. Read more about the impact of IHTM.

This is a course for talented global health change makers. We provide future leaders with a strong foundation to critically engage with the range of evidence informing global health decisions. We also support the development of soft skills in communication, management and teamwork to further enhance the impact our graduates have in their respective contexts.

Professor Proochista Ariana, IHTM Course Director

Awards

IHTM prides itself on the quality of its teaching, and we continually innovate our content and delivery. Our teaching has been recognised with 13 awards.

7Oxford Student Union Teaching Awards
4Medical Sciences Division Teaching Awards
2Public Engagement Awards
Course contentModules, teaching and the research placementRead more
Apply for the courseEntry requirements, deadlines and fundingRead more
Meet the teamCourse director, module leads and lecturersRead more
ImpactWhere our alumni work and what they doRead more
News and updatesStudent stories and course newsRead more
PodcastsConversations on global health challengesRead more

IHTM Vision

Developing an international network of global health leaders collaborating to advance sustainable, intersectoral solutions to address persistent and emerging public health challenges.

IHTM Mission

Educating professionals committed to leading positive change in low resource contexts.  Providing them with the skills and opportunities to collaborate across cultural and disciplinary boundaries to identify and develop creative solutions for existing and emerging national, regional and/or global health challenges.

IHTM alumni projects

A selection of projects our graduates are leading around the world.

Ten years of IHTM

In April 2025 over 100 alumni travelled from around the world to join current students, colleagues and guests in Oxford to mark ten years of the course.

See more from the tenth anniversary reunion.

Contact us

MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford

If you wish to find out more about the course or have any other general enquiries, contact msc.ihtm@ndm.ox.ac.uk

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