LSHTM Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine offers the Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing (PTDN), aiming to equip nurses and other health professionals to address inequalities, deliver care in under-resourced systems, and strengthen practice in diverse communities.

Dates: 11th of March to 19th of August2026 (19 online taught days).

Learning type: Online

This fully online course is designed to be highly flexible, so you can study from anywhere in the world alongside your professional and personal commitments. Experts in their field lead high quality teaching. The insights and connections you gain will not only enhance your practice locally but also open doors to careers and collaborations across the globe.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for a fee waiver, you must:

• Hold an offer of admission to the PDTN for the next intake.
• Be a resident in, and a national of, a Low-Income Country (LIC) or Lower-Middle Income Country (LMIC) as defined by the World Bank.

Funding and fees:

• £2,310
• A limited number of full tuition fee waivers are available for applicants joining the Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing (PDTN).

Important dates:

• Application deadline for a March 2026 fee waiver, 2nd of February 2026.
• Application deadline, 11th of February 2026, 23:59 UK time.

LSHTM may cancel courses two weeks before the first day of the course if numbers prove insufficient. In those circumstances, course fees will be refunded.

Read more here.