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Develop specialist skills you can apply in practice with a professional diploma from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

At the heart of our offer is the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H), whose origins date back to 1904, when LSTM launched the first qualification of its kind in the world. Today, you can study the DTM&H online or through intensive teaching at our Liverpool campus.

Our professional diplomas also cover tropical nursing and travel health. Designed for doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals, they combine expert teaching with knowledge drawn from research and practice around the world.

Whether you want to prepare for humanitarian work, strengthen your clinical practice or develop expertise in a specialist area, explore our courses and find the right route for you.

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Our global community is made up of academics and students from more than 70 countries. We’re all united by a commitment to reducing health inequalities for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Join us to make meaningful international connections and benefit from a diverse and collaborative environment.

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