Study Infectious Diseases by Distance Learning PGDip at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London in the UK, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Infectious Diseases by Distance Learning PGDip
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London

UK

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About this course

What will I learn?

Infectious diseases are a global threat. There are new emergent and re-emergent pathogens identified every year. With epidemics and outbreaks like Ebola and Dengue virus often making headlines, and COVID demonstrating an unprecedented speed of worldwide spread, it’s never been more important to stay ahead of the curve to save lives.Study Infectious Diseases to gain a better understanding of pathogenic infections in global contexts. Taught by active researchers in a flexible online format, you’ll learn about and apply cutting-edge strategies for the control and treatment of a broad range of infections.Your chosen selection of thought-provoking modules will equip you with the tools to implement the latest evidence into your day-to-day practice, ready to become a future leader in the field.

Which department am I in?

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Study options

Online/Distance (2 Years)

Tuition fees
£15,380.00 (US$ 19,862) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2027

Online/Distance (2 Years)

Tuition fees
£15,380.00 (US$ 19,862) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

14/09/2026

Start date

October 2026

Entry requirements

For international students

All applicants are required to have:

Either a Second Class Honours degree (2:2) or above from a university or other institution, in a subject appropriate to the course.

or

the equivalent of a Second Class Honours degree (2:2) or above, from a university or other institution, in a subject appropriate to the course

or

relevant professional experience/training which is judged by LSHTM to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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