Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing (Online)
Global health inequalities are growing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where preventable diseases continue to affect individuals, communities and economies.
- Course type
- Professional diploma
- Director of Studies
- Terry Kana
- Start date
- 11 January 2027
- Mode of study
- 20 weeks, flexibly, online
- Home fee
- ยฃ2,155
- International fee
- ยฃ2,155
Overview
Our Diploma in Tropical Nursing will give you the skills to work in low and middle income countries, where resources are limited. It will prepare you to deliver specialised care competently and confidently, helping communities to thrive in challenging situations.
Who is this course for?
Registered general nurses and midwives with at least two years post-registration experience.
Those who want to improve the lives of people in low- and middle-income countries.
Busy professionals who want to start making a difference, fast.
“As a nurse, you can make a huge contribution to the health and wellbeing of some of the poorest populations in the world. Take this opportunity to develop the skills, resilience and adaptability to deliver life-changing care in challenging environments.”
Terry Kana, Director of Studies
Why study Tropical Nursing at LSTM?
Study on a course thatโs recommended by Meฬdecins Sans Frontieฬres (MSF) as an entry-level requirement for working overseas.
Study online, at your own pace with opportunities to meet our experts online in live sessions.
Enrich your development with a friendly and supportive community of experts from across the globe.
“The right technical knowledge combined with targeted practical skills will give you the confidence to take on rewarding roles that make a difference, and the mindset to continue learning throughout your career.”
What will I learn?
The Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing combines up-to-date factual knowledge and current best practice with scenario-based learning and practical skills.
There are nine themes:
- Introduction
- Global health
- Clinical/tropical medicine
- Laboratory
- Sexual and reproductive health and rights
- Humanitarianism and natural disasters
- Professional skills
- Simulation exercise
- Course summary
The Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing will help you develop your analytical, problem-solving and practical skills. While focusing on clinical learning, you will also build your competence in essential areas such as leadership, quality improvement, strategy development and resilience strategies.
The course content is informed by organisations that deploy nurses to humanitarian settings and low-and middle-income countries, and mirrors issues they face on the ground, including working in fragile health systems, outbreak management and delivering sexual and reproductive health interventions.
The Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing will have 200 learning hours and can be studied asynchronously, so students can work through the learning content at their own pace. There will also be virtual touchpoints throughout the course to meet experts in live sessions.
Assessment of the course will be through two assignments.
- An essay critically reflecting on the development of competency within their Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing portfolio
- A briefing document for an NGO senior management team about proposed interventions to support change including how they will be supported to be successfully implemented over five years.
You will be taught by experts including nurses and midwives from across the world. Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to develop your self-directed learning skills, evaluating and reflecting on your learning as you go.
You’ll develop an understanding of:
- The aetiology, prevention, treatment and nursing care of key health issues in low- and middle-income countries.
- Health promotion and the organisation and provision of healthcare in resource-poor settings.
- Cultural and ethical issues.
- Basic laboratory tests and interpretation of results.
The Diploma in Tropical Nursing will prepare you for practice in low- and middle-income countries, working for NGOs, international organisations and aid agencies supporting communities through humanitarian crises.
You will be prepared to go into many areas of healthcare abroad, from maternal and child health to care of the elderly, or to go into related areas such as environment and economics.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Home
ยฃ2,155
International
ยฃ2,155
How to apply
You can apply for a course at any time throughout the year using our online application portal, MyLSTM. You will need to register for an account the first time or if youโve already created an account you can pick up where you left off by logging in directly to MyLSTM.
By registering for a MyLSTM account, you will be able to:
- Apply for courses at LSTM.
- Upload supporting documentation.
- Save your draft application.
- Accept an offer to study.
- Keep your account information up-to-date.
If you canโt access our online application form, please get in touch. Paper application forms are available on request.
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