Highlights
Tuition fee
1395 GBP / full
1395 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
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Duration
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Campus location
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Campus location
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Epidemiology explores the patterns, causes and effects of diseases in groups of people. In this Masters-level online short course, you’ll develop your skills in epidemiology and discover what factors can protect people against disease.

Overview

You’ll study the basic principles of epidemiology. This includes an introduction to disease measurement at a population level and basic epidemiological study design and analysis.

Careers

Developing your skills in this key area of public health, you’ll gain a strong career advantage as a researcher, health or related professional.

An epidemiology career can take you into roles in a research setting, focusing on populations as a whole, or as a clinical epidemiologist, concentrating on patients.

Programme Structure

You’ll explore:
  • causality and associations
  • measures of disease occurrence
  • different types of study design – and the pros and cons for each
  • populations
  • sampling
  • validity and reliability
  • sensitivity and specificity
  • bias and confounding
  • critical appraisal

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
90
PTE Academic
62
IELTS
6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Aberdeen, 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

Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
90
PTE Academic
62
IELTS
6.5

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Tuition Fees

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

    Non-residents
    1395 GBP / full
    1395 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    1395 GBP / full
    1395 GBP / full

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom
729 - 1069 GBP / month

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

Funding

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