Epidemiology

Course Overview

This programme aims to: provide graduate students from a range of backgrounds with the quantitative skills required for research in modern epidemiology; broaden the knowledge base of existing clinicians and scientists in related disciplines who wish to acquire and "update" their skills in the application of research methods to epidemiology and biostatistics; provide students with the knowledge and skills to design and conduct epidemiological studies, and to interpret, analyse and present resulting data. promote scientific debate and critical appraisal skills; promote the use of an interdisciplinary (mathematical, biological, medical and statistical) approach to the problems of communicable and non-communicable disease control; develop expertise in the acquisition of knowledge about biological, economic, and social factors which influence health and exposure to disease; offer the opportunity to develop specific interest and expertise in specialist topics such as spatial epidemiology, statistical genetics, advanced biostatistics, quantitative analysis of infectious disease dynamics, and health economics. Students taking the MSc in Epidemiology will follow a common core pathway in Term 1 that covers epidemiological study design; biostatistical methods in epidemiology, genetic epidemiology and the epidemiology, evolution and control of infectious disease. Some core modules studied in the first term are shared with the Master of Public Health (MPH) programme. Term 1 modules currently include: Introduction to Statistical Thinking and Data Analysis, Principles and Methods of Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Modelling and Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Burden of Disease. Term 2 - Compulsory modules include: Advanced regression, Exposure Assessment, Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology, Introduction to Bayesian Analysis, Investigation of Outbreaks. In Term 2 various module options are offered. Please note; if the number of students choosing to study a given module is insufficient then the module may not run or it may be offered in a different format. Modules currently offered as options include: Social Epidemiology, Genetics and Evolution of Infectious Pathogens, Spatial Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Control of Vector-borne and Helminth Infections, Advanced topics of Biostatistics Imperial College is one of the world-s leading research universities. Students will have the opportunity to learn public health skills from eminent academics, a large PhD cohort and an active academic seminar programme. * Please note there is no official closing date. Applications will be considered and course closed once all places filled. Apply as soon as possible to ensure a place*