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Study Details: MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, 5 years flexible
This programme builds on UCL’s world-class research strengths in epidemiology applied to the field of infectious diseases – a field that has become centre stage due to the coronavirus pandemic. You will focus on epidemiology for infections, including learning about new technologies (omics) and their applications in tackling global public health challenges. You will be equipped for a career in epidemiological research and policy teams, with a strong emphasis on public health.
You will learn principles of basic statistics and epidemiology, transmission dynamics, and infection pathogenesis. You will also study infectious diseases in high, middle, and low-income settings, using examples in the classroom drawn from a range of conditions, including STIs, HIV, TB, influenza and other airborne viruses, and emerging, vaccine-preventable, vertically transmitted, and vector-borne diseases.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for applicants from a wide variety of undergraduate degree backgrounds, including biology, healthcare, maths, social sciences, or any related disciplines. We also welcome students onto the course from a wide variety of professional backgrounds, including researchers and non-governmental organisation workers, medical and veterinary doctors, nurses, and development practitioners. Students come from all over the world as well as the UK. This diversity increases opportunities to learn from other students’ skills and experiences. Statistical knowledge and skills are not a pre-requisite, but applicants should demonstrate in their applications their willingness to engage with quantitative content and previous experience (from study or work) that will support them in this.
A minimum of an upper second-class Honours in a relevant degree of a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, a professional qualification in a health related area such as medicine or nursing of an equivalent standard. Relevant research, work or volunteer experience will be viewed favourably. Students without the minimum academic standards may be considered if they have extensive relevant work or research experience.
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UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.
The programme will equip you to start your career as an infectious disease epidemiologist within interdisciplinary teams. You will develop a diverse set of skills needed to approach infectious disease problems, including study design, planning, conducting and interpreting statistical analyses, critical appraisal, oral presentations, teamwork, project management and planning, and writing for scientific and lay audiences. These skills are relevant for a wide range of careers within epidemiology and public health (not limited to infection) including research and evaluation, policy formulation, and programme planning and implementation.
Employability
Following the programme’s initiation in 2019, graduates have gone on to a wide variety of analyst and data science roles in research, public health, healthcare, and private sector organisations, in the UK and internationally. Many are also pursuing further study and have been successful in securing places in funded PhD programmes. We have an active and growing international alumni network.
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change
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