MSc Tropical and Infectious Diseases
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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MSc - Master of Science

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Programme OutlineThis programme develops professional skills including leadership and governance skills along with critical appraisal of evidence as applicable to clinical practice. Research skills as applicable to a wide range of problems in clinical and epidemiological settings in low- and middle-income settings will be developed including the ethical considerations both in clinical and research practice. Emphasis is given to the scientific and empiric evidence for diagnosis, management and ...Read more

Programme Outline

This programme develops professional skills including leadership and governance skills along with critical appraisal of evidence as applicable to clinical practice. Research skills as applicable to a wide range of problems in clinical and epidemiological settings in low- and middle-income settings will be developed including the ethical considerations both in clinical and research practice. Emphasis is given to the scientific and empiric evidence for diagnosis, management and control of the most prevalent diseases in low- and middle-income settings, with particular reference to high burden diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV and malaria, from a public health and clinical perspective. It aims to provide students with knowledge, skills and understanding needed to enable them to contribute to strengthening health systems., facilitating the implementation and scale up of good clinical practice, and raising awareness amongst public, fellow professionals and politicians of the need for more effective use of knowledge and tools to impact on various health indicators. Where relevant, various vulnerable groups in society will be discussed in the context of specific medical problems in low- and middle-income settings. Teaching methods will include interactive lectures, case based learning and small group work as well as simulation scenarios.

Following the taught programme, participants will complete a project/dissertation, choosing from a range of options according to the individual interests including a period of applied research, a systematic review, a quality improvement project or a clinical placement, either overseas or in Liverpool. Projects should be discussed early in the course and indeed pre-course for students with specific ideas in mind, to facilitate the appropriate pathway though the programme.

This clinical MSc will have an emphasis on the infectious diseases’ aspects in low- and middle-income settings. The course will commence with core teaching on the Evidence application for clinical practice, looking at study design and critical appraisal to then apply that knowledge in practice, the other 2 modules in the 1st semester will be Essentials of Tropical Medicine module and a Leadership and education principles in clinical practice module which will be valuable and a novel module designed to equip health care professionals to lead the wider health care team in various areas of clinical practice and how to apply education principles and training to day-to-day clinical work and how to design training programmes.


This course aims to:

  • Develop students’ knowledge and comprehension of patient safety and quality improvement in health care, to enable students to develop and run their own quality improvement projects to improve the health of people in low- and middle-income settings.
  • Will allow students to critically evaluate evidence in the preventive and curative management strategies that promote health and well-being in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Facilitate high quality learning that is informed by critical analysis of current research in the area of tropical and infectious diseases.
  • Provide healthcare workers with professional skills including leadership and skills relevant to applying research-based evidence-based medicine in tropical and infectious diseases in low-and middle-income countries.
  • Enable students to comprehend and conduct health-related research. With an option of conducting a piece of health-related research as part of the dissertation.
  • Produce graduates who are experienced, committed, informed, pro-active and effective professionals, capable of taking substantial and leading healthcare professional roles.

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Entry requirements

Academic requirements: Open to healthcare professional graduates with experience of professional work in clinical setting (preferably in LMICs). Work experience: Non-graduates with considerable satisfactory work experience and evidence of appropriate in-service training will also be considered. Experience of working in a developing country is desirable.

Tuition fees

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£10,500 per year

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£23,000 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Pembroke Place Liverpool Merseyside L3 5QA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Liverpool Lime Street  0.2 miles away
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