Course summary
Infectious diseases are a global threat. There are new emergent and re-emergent pathogens identified every year. With epidemics and outbreaks like Ebola and Dengue virus often making headlines, and COVID demonstrating an unprecedented speed of worldwide spread, it’s never been more important to stay ahead of the curve to save lives. Study Infectious Diseases to gain a better understanding of pathogenic infections in global contexts. Taught by active researchers in a flexible online format, you’ll learn about and apply cutting-edge strategies for the control and treatment of a broad range of infections. Your chosen selection of thought-provoking modules will equip you with the tools to implement the latest evidence into your day-to-day practice, ready to become a future leader in the field. What you will learn
- Discover how the basic principles of biology, biostatistics, epidemiology and public health apply to the control of infectious diseases
- Build your specialism within the general area of infectious diseases, and look at infectious diseases in various contexts such as healthcare settings, nutrition and water and sanitation
- Develop your knowledge of research methods and increase your critical and evaluation skills to apply independent scientific judgement
- Study the current issues that dictate the direction of research in infectious diseases
- Find out how to apply your knowledge to design control programmes and solve complex problems.
Modules
Compulsory modules include: Principles of Biostatistics and Epidemiology; Principles of Biology; Biology of Infectious Diseases; Control of Infectious Diseases. Modules are subject to change. For full module information, please see the programme webpage.
Assessment method
Assessment varies from module to module but will include a combination of unseen written examinations and written assignments. For full assessment information, please see the module specifications.
Entry requirements
All applicants are required to have: A first or second class honours degree or the equivalent, from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London, in a scientific subject (e.g. biology, medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary science, pharmacy) or in another scientific discipline which has, in the opinion of the University, included suitable preliminary training. Applicants with an appropriate technical qualification and work experience will also be considered. Qualifications from around the world are accepted; for further guidance please see University of London's qualifications for entrance. Students who do not satisfy the entrance requirements may still be admitted at the discretion of LSHTM on the basis of their academic qualifications, work experience and references. Please visit our website for full entry requirements for the Infectious Diseases (Distance Learning) programme, including English Language requirements if English is not your first language.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please refer to the LSHTM website for up to date information on fees & funding: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-funding
Sponsorship information
Information on all the scholarships we offer can be found on our fees and funding webpages. These pages are updated regularly as new scholarships become available. However, we recommend that students also look into alternative sources of funding.
Provider information
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London
Keppel Street
Camden
WC1E 7HT