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Tuition GBP 12,360 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 12,360 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Delivery Online
Location London, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Epidemiology (Distance Learning) at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered Online. 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 Epidemiology (Distance Learning) 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

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: Online
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: GBP 12,360 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 12,360 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Epidemiology (Distance Learning) programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:

  1. Healthcare Professional
  2. Clinical Researcher
  3. Health Policy Analyst
  4. Public Health Specialist
  5. Medical Writer
  6. Healthcare Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases
  2. Modelling and the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases
  3. Advanced Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
  4. Human Genetic Epidemiology
  5. Global Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
  6. Trial Designs
  7. Project Management and Research Co-ordination
  8. Regulatory affairs, Good Clinical Practice and Ethics
  9. Further Statistics for Clinical Trials
  10. Bacterial Infections
  11. Nutrition & Infection
  12. Parasitology
  13. Healthcare-Associated Infection
  14. Immunology of Infection and Vaccines
  15. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

All applicants are required to have:
  • A first or second class honours degree or equivalent, from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London, in health-related disciplines or in statistics or another appropriate subject. Work experience in a health sciences or health care setting is desirable but not essential.
  • Applicants with an appropriate professional or technical qualification in a health-related field, which satisfies the University as a qualification equivalent to a second class honours degree, together with at least three years\xc2\x92 relevant experience, may also be considered on an individual basis.
English Language Requirements

You will meet the English language requirement if you have passed, within the past three years:

  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English when a minimum overall score of B or 190 is achieved;
  • (IELTS) International English Language Testing System when an overall score of at least 7.0 is achieved with a minimum of 7.0 in the Written sub-test and a minimum of 5.5 in Listening, Reading and Speaking; or
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) overall score of 68 or above, with a minimum of 68 in Writing and a minimum of 59 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • (TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language overall score of 100 or above with at least 24 in Writing, 23 in Speaking, 22 in Reading and 21 in Listening

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 12,360 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 12,360 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 12,360 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 12,360 (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

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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...

University Profile
  • Start Date 2017-10-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months