Highlights
Tuition fee
4000 GBP / full
4000 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
4000 GBP / full
4000 GBP / full
Unknown
Duration
9 months
Duration
9 months
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Start date
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Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Infectious diseases (ID) are some of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally, with two-thirds of the deaths of children under five years of age being caused by infectious diseases. Royal College of Physicians offers the Infectious Diseases programme.

Overview

Key facts

The prevention and treatment of infections is a priority for global health. Malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS continue to contribute significantly to the global burden of disease and in addition to the SARS -COV2 pandemic, the focus on the prevention and management of ID is at its greatest. In addition, hospital-based infections and antibiotic resistance are ongoing, urgent challenges which every health worker should be prepared for.

Royal College of Physicians's nine-month Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases course available online, delivered in conjunction with iheed, is a new online learning programme designed specifically to cater for busy healthcare professionals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Bacteriology 
  • Virology
  • Mycology & Parasitology
  • Paediatrics 
  • Obstetrics
  • Sepsis –pathogenesis, guidelines​

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Evidence of proficiency in the English language
  • You must be a qualified doctor, nurse, midwife, dentist or pharmacist

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    4000 GBP / full
    4000 GBP / full
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    4000 GBP / full
    4000 GBP / full

Funding

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