DPT: Global Health and Infectious Diseases (Online Learning) (MSc) (Part-time) (PTMSCGLOID1P)

Degree Programme Table: Global Health and Infectious Diseases (Online Learning) (MSc) (Part-time) (PTMSCGLOID1P)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 1 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: September

Elective course availability will be subject to student demand. Course availability and allocations will be finalised in consultation with students during the Certificate phase of the programme.

The MSc must be completed within 3 years. Students wishing to exit with a Postgraduate Certificate must complete all Certificate courses within 1 year and students wishing to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma must complete all Diploma courses within 2 years.

All 120 credits of Certificate and Diploma courses must be taken before the Masters year. Please refer to the programme handbook for more specific progression criteria.

Compulsory courses

Understanding Infectious Diseases

Global Health: Fundamentals

Applied epidemiology and public health

Year 2 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: September

Elective course availability will be subject to student demand, low demand may mean a course will not run. Course availability and allocations will be finalised in consultation with students during Year 1 of the programme

Global Citizenship

The Nexus of Food Security and Global Health

Fundamentals of cancer with focus on infectious causes

Reflections on Circular Health

Public Health Systems in High, Low and Middle Income Countries

Science Communication and Engagement for Practice

Reproductive and Maternal Health

Project Management of Development Aid

Climate change and infectious disease

The Global Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance

Neglected tropical diseases

Emerging Infectious Diseases