Postgraduate

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Epidemiology: Principles and Practice

Duration

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible you must satisfy the following criteria:

Academic

MSc

A second class honours degree, in health-related disciplines or in statistics or another appropriate subject, from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London. Work experience in a health sciences/health care setting is desirable but not essential.
Applicants with an appropriate professional or technical qualification in a health-related field, which satisfies the University as a qualification equivalent to a second class honours degree, together with at least three years' relevant experience, will be considered on an individual basis.

Postgraduate Diploma

A degree from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London; or an appropriate professional or technical qualification which satisfies the University as a qualification on the same level as a first degree. Work experience in a health sciences/health care setting is desirable but not essential.

Other

English

An advanced level of ability to work in English is required. Applicants may be required to pass or to have passed within the last five years, at the appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University, e.g. a TOEFL score of 600 (or 250 in the computerised test) and a minimum of 5 in the TWE or a British Council (IELTS) overall score of 7 or over with a minimum of 7 in the written sub-test.

Minimum PC computer specification

All applicants will need a computer capable of running the software provided: (Note - Macs are not supported for this course):

Processor: Pentium or better, 90MHz or higher (recommended).
OS: Windows 95 (minimum); Windows 98 or higher (recommended).
RAM memory: 32MB or higher (recommended).
Hard disk space: 88MB (Postgraduate Diploma), 185MB (MSc); 6MB is the minimum if the sessions are read from the CD.
CD-ROM drive: Double speed or faster (recommended).
Graphics: 256 colours (minimum), 65536 colours or higher (recommended). Resolution 640x480 or higher.
Internet connection: Email account (minimum), Web access (strongly recommended).
Printer: Either laser or inkjet (recommended).