Tropical and Infectious Diseases Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Overview

Key facts

Emphasis is given to the scientific and empiric evidence for diagnosis, management and control of the most prevalent diseases in developing countries, with particular reference to high burden diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV and malaria, from a public health and clinical perspective. However, the programme does not include a clinical attachment and teaching at the bedside. Following a taught component, participants complete a dissertation including a period of applied research either overseas or in Liverpool.

This Tropical and Infectious Diseases programme from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine aims to: 

• Provide doctors with previous experience in high burden diseases with research skills relevant to tropical and infectious diseases in low income countries.
• Develop students’ knowledge and comprehension of the preventive and curative management strategies that promote health and well-being in tropical countries.
• Enable students to comprehend and conduct health-related research.
• Produce graduates who are experienced, committed, informed, proactive and effective professionals, capable of taking substantial and leading professional roles.
• Facilitate high quality learning that is informed by critical analysis of current research.
• Develop independent and reflective approaches to study that will enable graduates to continue to learn in the future.

Careers

The MSc Tropical and Infectious Diseases (MTID) provides a wide range of skills and training for doctors planning academic and clinical careers in resource-poor settings with endemic diseases. It is an excellent qualification for doctors who wish to work in the field of health research in either a clinical or community context, as well as with international organisations specialising in health assistance-related activities. 

This MSc is a great springboard into clinical academic routes, previous students have been successful in Wellcome Trust Clinical PhD Fellowships. Also, many students have had their research projects published in peer reviewed journals, enhancing their standing in the academic research environment.