Postgraduate

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases

Is this course for me?

This course provides a broad understanding of infectious diseases and is of particular relevance to in-service health professionals such as doctors or laboratory staff. You will develop strategies for the control and treatment of infectious diseases, acquiring new knowledge and updating your current expertise.

Course summary

	You study	Study period	Cost (2009-2010)
MSc	11 modules	2-5 years	£9,732
Diploma	4 modules	1-5 years	£5,735
Short courses	You can take individual modules as Short courses. This is an ideal option if you wish to update your professional knowledge or sample the programme. The fees are £1,636  for core modules and £857  for advanced modules.

Course aims

The course aims to provide:

• a comprehensive understanding of the role of biology of infective agents and hosts on the outcome of infection
• the use of this knowledge, in combination with epidemiological and public health approaches, to develop rational strategies for the control and treatment of infection.

Prestige

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is the leading postgraduate medical institution in Europe in the subjects of public health and tropical medicine.

Excellent support

Comprehensive study materials include paper-based readings and exercises. There is email tutorial support and group discussions through web-based and email conferencing facilities.

Summary of key dates

Application deadline		30 June
Registration deadline		31 August
Course starts		October
Examinations take place		June