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Graduates from this programme enter a diverse range of positions in public health, research, NGOs, health programmes, health services, government, policy and planning.

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Employability

On average, 90% of our master's graduates from the 2019/20-2022/23 cohorts were in employment or undertaking further studies 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Surveys, 2020-2023).

 

Hear Lanre's thoughts on the MSc Control of Infectious Diseases

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Lanre tells us about studying the MSc Control of Infectious Diseases programme at LSHTM, the skills he has learned and his plans for his future career.

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Graduates from this programme enter a diverse range of positions and organisations across the fields of epidemiology, laboratory sciences and public health.

Below you will find just a few of the positions and organisations that our graduates from this course have entered after graduating:

Example job titles:

Assistant Professor
Doctor
Editorial Assistant
Epidemiologist
Immunisation Consultant
Infection Control Nurse
Malaria Data Analyst
Operational Researcher
Pharmacist
Programme Manager
Public Health Officer
Public Relations Executive

Example organisations:

Malaria Consortium
Apotex
Basel University Hospital
Cancer Research UK
Chesterfield Royal Hospital (NHS)
RAPP
Civil Service
IBM
Public Health England
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Terrence Higgins Trust
The European Centre for Disease Control
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

LSHTM Alumni - MSc Control of Infectious Diseases
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LSHTM Alumni

LSHTM’s alumni community includes over 35,000 graduates across more than 190 countries. It offers a lifelong connection to LSHTM and to each other.

We are proud of our global alumni network, which includes many notable members, such as:

  • Tedros Adhanom, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), who completed his MSc in Immunology of Infectious Diseases
  • Karina Rando, the Minister of Public Health in Uruguay, studied MSc Public Health – Health Economics stream
  • Christopher Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Adviser to UK Government, studied MSc Epidemiology.
  • Vanessa Bradford Kerry, founder of the non-profit Seed Global Health, director of the Program in Global Public Policy and Social Change at Harvard Medical School, and Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health for the World Health Organization (WHO), studied the  MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing
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Erin Stuckey
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Dr Erin Mae Stuckey, Consultant - Polio Eradication, World Health Organization

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“I absolutely loved my time at LSHTM and felt like I was truly able to thrive there. I appreciated the setup of the term system and both the depth and breadth of the extremely high-quality coursework, and I met people who remain close friends and colleagues even today more than 12 years later.”

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Infographic showcasing LSHTM's career data. Employment sector: 25% healthcase delivery; 25% Academic/research; 18% NGO/charity; 12% Private sector/industry; 10% Policy/government; 5% Intergovernmental Organisation; 4% Other; 1% Government Aid Agency.
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Want to learn more about our graduates' careers? Take a look at our infographics on our Graduate Careers & Destinations page.

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  • Career support - the LSHTM Careers Service provide a range of services from 1-1 appointments to events and workshops.
  • Alumni blogs - did you know LSHTM has over 35,500 alumni in more than 190 countries.
  • International alumni chapters - find an LSHTM network of alumni near you from our over 30 chapters.