Program Overview
The Control of Infectious Diseases at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 12 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 Control of Infectious Diseases programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 21,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,150 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Control of Infectious Diseases 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
- Basic Epidemiology; Health Economics; and Health Policy, Process and Power
- Extended Epidemiology and Health Economics or Health Policy, Process and Power
- Designing Disease Control Programmes in Developing Countries*
- Epidemiology & Control of Malaria*
- Health Care Evaluation*
- Childhood Eye Disease and Ocular Infections
- Clinical Infectious Diseases 1: Bacterial & Viral Diseases & Community Health in Developing Countries
- Clinical Virology
- Economic Evaluation
- Health Promotion Approaches and Methods
- Maternal & Child Nutrition
- Research Design & Analysis
- Study Design: Writing a Study Proposa
- Clinical Bacteriology 1*
- Conflict and Health*
- Design & Analysis of Epidemiological Studies*
- Population, Poverty and Environment*
- Statistical Methods in Epidemiology*
- Advanced Diagnostic Parasitology
- Clinical Infectious Diseases 2: Parasitic Diseases & Clinical Medicine
- Health Systems
- Qualitative Methodologies
- Applied Communicable Disease Control*
- Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections*
- Current Issues in Safe Motherhood & Perinatal Health*
- Economic Analysis for Health Policy*
- Medical Anthropology & Public Health*
- Spatial Epidemiology in Public Health*
- Tropical Environmental Health*
- Vector Sampling, Identification & Incrimination*
- Basic Parasitology
- Clinical Infectious Diseases 3: Bacterial & Viral Diseases & Community Health in Developing Countries
- Modelling & the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases
- Nutrition in Emergencies
- Organisational Management
- Social Epidemiology
- Clinical Bacteriology 2*
- Epidemiology & Control of Communicable Diseases*
- Analytical Models for Decision Making
- Clinical Infectious Diseases 4: Parasitic Diseases & Clinical Medicine
- Ethics, Public Health & Human Rights
- Globalisation & Health; Sexual Health
- Vector Biology & Parasite Infections
- AIDS*
- Applying Public Health Principles in Developing Countries*
- Integrated Vector Management*
- Advanced Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
- Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
- Integrating Module: Health Promotion
- Integrating Module: Health Services Management
- Mycology
- Nutrition Programme Planning
- Principles and Practice of Public Health
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A student must normally satisfy the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine general entrance requirements and the additional programme specific entrance requirements as follows:
The normal minimum entrance qualification for registration at the School on a Masters programme is at least one of the following:
- a second-class honours degree of a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a subject appropriate to that of the course of study to be followed: applicants with a strong academic background in ancillary subjects will also be considered
- a registerable qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies
Applications with an appropriate technical qualification, or equivalent qualification and experience from overseas, are also welcomed.
Additionally for the MSc Control of Infectious Diseases, some prior public health/overseas experience is advantageous and will be considered but is not necessarily a prerequisite for this course.
Any student who does not meet the minimum entry requirement of a second-class honours degree or equivalent qualification but who has relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission. Qualifications and experience will be assessed from the application.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 21,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,150 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 21,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,150 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London, United Kingdom
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a public research university in Bloomsbury, central London, and a member institution of the University of London that specialises in...
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