London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London, UK
One year full time; half-time or split-study over two years
Epidemiology is a key discipline for understanding and improving global health. Epidemiological methods underpin clinical medical research, public health practice and health care evaluation, investigation of the causes of disease, and evaluation of interventions to prevent or control disease. This programme covers both infectious and non-communicable disease epidemiology.
This programme is also available by distance learning.
Objectives
By the end of this programme, students should be able to:
- demonstrate advanced knowledge and awareness of the role of epidemiology and its contribution to other health-related disciplines
- choose appropriate designs and develop detailed protocols for epidemiological studies
- enter and manage computerised epidemiological data and carry out appropriate statistical analyses
- assess the results of epidemiological studies (their own or other investigators’), including critical appraisal of the study question, study design, methods and conduct, statistical analyses and interpretation
Structure
The modular structure of the programme allows you to tailor the programme to your specific interests.
Compulsory modules:
- Extended Epidemiology
- Statistics for Epidemiology & Population Health
- Epidemiology and –omics
- Clinical Trials
- Epidemiology in Practice
- Study Design: Writing a Study Proposal
- Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
Elective modules include:
- Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
- Epidemiology & Control of Communicable Diseases
- Environmental Epidemiology
- Social Epidemiology
- View full programme structure and module choice
Project report
You will complete a research project on a relevant topic of your choice.
Entry requirements
- a second-class honours degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject or
- a master’s degree in a relevant subject, or
- a professional qualification appropriate to the programme of study to be followed
In addition, students will need to show evidence of advanced numeracy skills. Experience in a health-related field is desirable.
English Language Requirements7
As part of the application process, applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet LSHTM’s minimum English Language requirements.
Video: Watch Programme Director, Punam Mangtani, and students talk about the programme
How To Apply
Please apply via the LSHTM online application system.
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