Education Essentials

Support for PGR students

Our Postgraduate Research (PGR) students are at the heart of our mission to advance global health. We provide comprehensive support that enables them to thrive academically, professionally, and personally throughout their research journey.

Our comprehensive PGR support includes:

  • High-quality supervision from research leaders across the spectrum of global health research from discovery to implementation
  • State-of-the-art facilities, laboratories, and cutting-edge research infrastructure
  • Holistic student support covering transition to the expectations for doctoral study, adjusting to life as a doctoral candidate, in the UK for our Liverpool-based students, promoting a multicultural community, counselling, academic support, among others
  • Building connections, with a diverse and comprehensive programme of development and network activities for our global community of research students, including our flagship hybrid annual PGR conference
  • Postgraduate Researcher Support Team providing dedicated administrative and developmental guidance

Support for Supervisors

LSTM recognises that outstanding supervision is fundamental to producing the next generation of global health leaders. We provide comprehensive support to ensure our supervisors deliver exceptional guidance while advancing their own professional development.

What we provide:

  • Induction programmes for new supervisors covering LSTM’s supervision standards and expectations
  • Advanced supervision techniques training, including feedback delivery, research methodology guidance, and student motivation
  • Peer mentorship connecting experienced and new supervisors
  • Supervision excellence acknowledged in academic promotion pathways

Opportunity to receive professional recognition by applying the UKCGE Good Supervisory Practice Framework

Developing the next generation of global health leaders

LSTM’s educational mission extends far beyond our Liverpool campus. Apart from our MSc programmes, we deliver professional diploma programmes that develop global health capacity worldwide, particularly in parts of the world where the need is greatest. Furthermore, we have a suite of short professional courses available both on campus and online for working professionals, and we have partnership programmes with institutions across Africa, Asia, and beyond.

Explore our Education section and browse through our programmes.

Receiving professional recognition for your education contributions

LSTM values exceptional teaching and educational innovation as highly as research excellence. We provide multiple externally accredited pathways for academic and professional staff to gain recognition for their educational contributions and advance their careers through teaching excellence.

For staff new to educational practices, we offer the LIGHT (Taught) programme that leads to Associate Fellow (D1) recognition of the Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023).

Staff who have prior educational experiences can gain recognition via the LIGHT (CPD) programme. Available recognition options include:

  • Associate Fellow (D1)
  • Fellow (D2)
  • Senior Fellow (D3)

Staff who are research supervisors or on career track can explore the PSF2023 based on their professional priorities in research and education. Equally, staff on professional roles can consider the PSF2023 framework by aligning their professional roles with the criteria for recognition.

Tailored support through peer mentoring or role specific guidance is available by contacting the Faculty of Education to pursue professional recognition through any of these categories.