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Overview
Medical Bacteriology from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine provides a framework that you can use to develop further your knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial infections.
Students at Medical Bacteriology from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine will:
- discuss topics including pyrexia of unknown origin, sepsis and meningitis, respiratory tract infections, diarrhoeal disease, genital and urinary tract infections, and neonatal Infections.
- have an opportunity to discuss the results of cases you have investigated both clinically and in the laboratory with experienced subject practitioners from centres of excellence across the UK.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Introduction to bacteriology
- Biology of bacteria
- Bacteriological laboratory techniques
- Infection control
- Antibiotics
- Pyrexia of unknown origin, sepsis and meningitis
- Respiratory tract infections
- Diarrhoeal disease
- Genital tract
- Neonatal Infections
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vaccines
- Group presentations on antibiotic resistance
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 88
Credits
10 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biomedicine Human Medicine Microbiology View 15 other Short Courses in Microbiology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 88
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Anyone who works in the fields of international public health would find this course extremely useful, especially doctors, nurses and midwives. Other applicants may be admitted depending on previous experience.
- 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
1150 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1150 GBP for the full programme during 14 days. -
National
1150 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1150 GBP for the full programme during 14 days.
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.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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