Overview

The MRes in Tropical Health and Infectious Disease Research at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine you’ll gain practical training in research design, ethics and data analysis, and work alongside an active research group to deliver your own project.

Key facts

Whether you’re aiming for a PhD or want to deepen your expertise, this course will prepare you to design, conduct and communicate research that makes a difference.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Evaluate current issues and priorities around tropical health and infectious diseases.
Analyse approaches to developing policy and improving practice.
Understand non-communicable diseases in a variety of regional and resource settings.
Apply your knowledge in different contexts to reach evidence-based conclusions.
Perform research using ethically appropriate techniques, methods and data collection.
Effectively report and communicate research questions, strategies and findings.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Research Methods in Tropical Disease Biology
Research Methods in Public Health
Biology of Tropical Health, Pathogens and Vectors of Disease
Public Health Policies, Programmes & Strategies: Concepts and Methods
Essentials of Tropical and Infectious Diseases

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences Public Policy View 900 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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88

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Open to graduates with an Honours degree (minimum 2.i or equivalent) in the biological sciences or a medical/veterinary degree. Overseas candidates with other qualifications may be accepted, particularly if they have the relevant experience through working in an appropriate field for a number of years.
Medical or Veterinary students who have completed at least three years of study and wish to intercalate are also accepted onto the programme.
Applicants whose first language is not English must normally provide evidence of an IELTS score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in all learning components, or a TOEFL score of at least 88 for the Internet-based Test (iBT), with minimum scores of 21 for Listening and Writing, 22 for Reading and 23 for Speaking. Tests should be within their validity period of 2 years.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26099 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13325 GBP / year

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Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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