Structure
The below structure outlines the proposed modules for this programme. Programme and module specifications provide full details about the aims and objectives of each module, what you will study, what materials are provided and how the module is assessed.
- Programme structure
- Postgraduate Certificate: 4 compulsory core modules
- Postgraduate Diploma: 8 modules (4 compulsory core + 2 additional compulsory + 2 elective modules)*
- Master's: 9 modules (4 compulsory core modules + 2 additional compulsory + 3 elective modules)† + a project report and qualifying examination paper
*For the PG Diploma, at least one module must be taken from selection group EPM3. The remaining module can be chosen from EPM3 or the other selection groups.
†For the MSc, at least two modules must be taken from selection group EPM3. The remaining module can be chosen from other EPM3 modules, or the other selection groups. MSc students must also take the compulsory Project Report (EPM500) and sit an additional unseen written qualifying examination paper in their final year of study (EPM400).
It is possible to register for the PG Certificate in the first instance then, on successful completion of the compulsory core modules, transfer your registration to the PG Diploma or MSc.
The majority of modules listed below are also available to study as individual modules.
- Compulsory core modules (PG Certificate, PG Diploma and MSc)
- EPM101 Fundamentals of Epidemiology
- EPM102 Statistics for Epidemiology
- EPM103 Practical Epidemiology
- EPM105 Writing and Reviewing Epidemiological Papers
- Advance/elective modules (PG Diploma and MSc)
Epidemiology advance modules (EPM2):
- EPM201 Study Design: Writing a Grant Application (compulsory for the PG Diploma and MSc)
- EPM202 Statistical Methods in Epidemiology (compulsory for the PG Diploma and MSc)
Epidemiology elective modules (EPM3) (all recommended):
- EPM301 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
- EPM302 Modelling and the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases
- EPM304 Advanced Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
- EPM307 Global Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
Module selection groups:
- CTM202 Trial Designs (recommended)
- CTM203 Project Management and Research Co-ordination
- CTM204 Regulatory Affairs, Good Clinical Practice and Ethics
- CTM208 Further Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- CTM209 Cluster Randomised Trials (recommended)
- IDM201 Bacterial Infections
- IDM202 Nutrition & Infection
- IDM203 Parasitology
- IDM205 Healthcare-Associated Infection
- IDM213 Immunology of Infection and Vaccines
- IDM215 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- IDM301 Epidemiology & Control of Infectious Diseases (recommended)
- IDM501 HIV
- IDM502 Tuberculosis
- IDM503 Malaria
- PHM201 Health Decision Science
- PHM203 Economic Analysis for Health Policy
- PHM204 Economic Evaluation
- PHM205 Environmental Epidemiology (recommended)
- PHM206 Environmental Health Policy
- PHM207 Health Care Evaluation
- PHM209 Globalisation and Health
- PHM210 Managing Health Services
- PHM211 Medical Anthropology in Public Health
- PHM212 Organisational Management
- PHM213 Principles & Practice of Health Promotion
- PHM214 Conflict and Health
- PHM215 History and Health
- PHM216 Sexual Health
- PHM219 Evaluation of Public Health Interventions
(Note that restrictions and pre-requisites may apply to some of the modules above. Not all elective modules will be available every year. Modules marked 'recommended' have been classified as of high epidemiological content / relevance).
- Project report (MSc only)
- EPM500 Project Report (compulsory for the MSc)
The compulsory project report will consist of either the analysis of an existing data-set, a systematic review of the literature, or a modelling project.
- Methods of assessment
Assessment varies from module to module but will include a combination of unseen written examinations and written assignments. Details are given in the module specifications.
Examinations take place once a year in June.
- Credit awarded
Credits will be awarded for all modules (15 credits each) and the project (MSc only, 45 credits) if successfully completed. To successfully pass an award, the following credits must be gained:
- Postgraduate Certificate – 60 credits
- Postgraduate Diploma – 120 credits
- Master's – 180 credits
- Blended learning: taking modules in London
After successful completion of a minimum number of core modules, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc students may also be eligible for the blended learning option, which allows for the study of up to two modules only (from a restricted list) at LSHTM in London during the Spring or Summer terms in place of distance learning modules. Please note that these options, and the dates when the modules are held at LSHTM, are subject to change - full details will be sent to all distance learning students in July each year
Changes to the programme
LSHTM will seek to deliver this programme in accordance with the description set out on this programme page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for LSHTM to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. For further information, please see our page on changes to courses.