Vector Population Biology and Control, Certificate | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine | Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Vector Population Biology and Control

1 months
Duration
2500 GBP/full
2500 GBP/full
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About

Vector Population Biology and Control from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine introduces you to a diverse field at the centre of well-designed control programmes. 

Overview

Vector Population Biology and Control from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine aims to provide students with critical understanding of how knowledge and techniques in vector population biology, including behaviour, ecology and evolution, are applied in the design, implementation and monitoring of control programmes.

Students at Vector Population Biology and Control from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine will:

  • study and apply knowledge of population ecology, genetics and evolution, behaviour and diversity informed control options.
  • gain not only in-depth insights into the key features of particularly important vectors and how these can be exploited for control, but also to identify cross-cutting themes, key to integrated multi-disease management programmes. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Age structure and life tables
  • Reproductive rates
  • Density dependent and independent processes
  • Competition within and between species
  • Epidemiological models
  • Key concepts in population genetics and their relevance
  • Field sampling of insect vector groups

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 1 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

20 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • A knowledge of Parasitology and Vector Biology is required.
  • Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all learning components, or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 88 for the Internet-based Test (iBT), with minimum scores of 21 for Listening and Writing, 22 for Reading and 23 for Speaking. Tests should be within their validity period of 2 years.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    2500 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2500 GBP for the full programme during 1 months.
  • National

    2500 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2500 GBP for the full programme during 1 months.

Living costs for Liverpool

556 - 1035 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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