Program Overview
The Disease Control at Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM) is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences taught in English, French over 10 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Disease Control programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 10 months
- Language of instruction: English, French
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Disease Control programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- A core (30 ECTS credits)
- An elective course component (15 ECTS credits)
- A master thesis (15 ECTS credits)
- Local health systems analysis
- Local health systems visits
- Basic epidemiology and statistics
- Data analysis
- Quantitative and Qualitative methods in practice
- Burden of a health problem
- Epidemiological model
- 15 ECTS credits)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The MPH-DC is an international master-after-master programme intended for health professionals and reseachers involved in or responsible for disease control or sexual and reproductive health programmes in low and middle-income countries.
Holders of a university degree in medicine or health sciences (min. 4 years) equivalent to 240 ECTS (referred to as a Master degree in the European Union) can apply for the course.
Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in tropical disease control or sexual and reproductive health in low and middle-income countries to be eligible for admission as the course builds on the exchange of experience.
In 2015/16 the course language is English. Proficiency in the course language is required. Candidates who are non-native speakers of the course language or whose language of previous instruction is not the same as the course language, must be able to prove their language proficiency with a certificate from a recognized institution (required level for English: TOEFL paper-based 580, computer-based 230, Internet-based 88 or IELTS 6.5. (ITM Toefl Code 7727)).
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2018-01-18
About Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM)
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM)
Antwerp, Belgium
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English, French
- Duration 10 months