About this Course
postgraduate study in Infectious Diseases
Structure and Syllabus
MSc: EITHER 12 modules (4 compulsory core plus and 8 elective) OR 9 modules (4 compulsory plus five elective) plus project report
Postgraduate Diploma: 4 modules (4 compulsory core plus 4 elective modules)
Postgraduate Certificate: 4 modules (4 compulsory core modules)
| Four compulsory core modules: |
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| Principles of public health, biostatistics and epidemiology [IDM101] |
| Principles of biology [IDM102] |
| Biology of infectious diseases [IDM103] |
| Control of infectious diseases [IDM104] |
| Plus 4 elective modules (Postgraduate Diploma only) |
| At least three must be taken from selection groups IDM2, IDM3, IDM5 or IDM6. The fourth module can be chosen from the selection groups listed opposite, or from ‘blended learning’ study modules. A maximum of two in-house modules can be chosen in total. |
| Plus elective modules (MSc only) |
| EITHER 8 elective modules, at least four of which must be taken from selection groups IDM2, IDM3, IDM5 or IDM6. The remaining modules can be chosen from the selection groups listed opposite, or from ‘blended learning’ study modules. A maximum of two in-house modules can be chosen in total. |
| OR 5 elective modules plus a Project report [IDM600] |
- All IDM modules successfully completed will be assigned 15 credits each; the project report will be assigned 45 credits.
- For Postgraduate Diploma/MSc students, credit for one or two modules studied at LSHTM (blended learning study) may be allowed in place of one or two of the above elective modules, subject to module restrictions. An additional fee will be payable.
- At the discretion of the Examiners, students who have been examined in and have passed three IDM1 modules may be permitted to proceed to elective module studies.
- Note that restrictions and prerequisites may apply to some of the modules.