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Overview
The MSc, PGDip and PGCert are suited to recent graduates who wish to pursue an advanced degree and current in-service professionals looking to keep their expertise up-to-date in this fast-evolving field.
Career opportunities
Successful students should have enhanced career prospects within the health professions. If you complete the Infectious Diseases programme from University of London, it may enable you to progress for further study in infectious diseases.
"My proudest moment has been applying my technical knowledge to my work. I was instrumental in the introduction of new vaccine antigens (pneumonia and rota virus) for my country’s immunisation programme. The country was among the first in the region to introduce life-saving vaccines for children."
Dr Elizabeth Wala, Kenya
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Principles of biostatistics and epidemiology
- Principles of biology
- Biology of infectious diseases
- Control of infectious diseases
- Bacterial infections
- Nutrition and infection
- Parasitology
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
180 alternative credits
MSc- 180 credits PGDip - 120 credits PGCert - 60 credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Biomedicine Human Medicine View 184 other Masters in Human Medicine in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. First Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 100
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- For entry to the programme, you will need the equivalent of a UK first or second-class honours degree in a relevant subject (e.g. biology, medicine, nursing, dentistry, or pharmacy) from an acceptable institution.
- We may consider degrees of the same standard in other scientific subjects if we believe they will offer suitable training for the programme. We will also consider applicants with an appropriate technical qualification and work experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
7260 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 14520 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 24 months. -
EU/EEA
7260 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 14520 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 24 months.
- MSc: £14520
- Postgraduate Diploma: £11500
- Postgraduate Certificate: £8500
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
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