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M.Sc. Infectious Disease Control
Södertörn University College
| Application deadline: | January 15 |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Credits: | 60 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
Infectious disease control is a unique one-year multidisciplinary Master's programme given by Södertörns University in collaboration with the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control (SMI). It is a sound preparation for future careers in infectious disease control e.g. within the environmental sector or public health agencies.
This programme has an earlier application period and is aimed at applicants who are non-EEA nationals. Application and tuition fees have been introduced for students with citizenship in countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
The programme is designed for students with a special interest in the spread and control of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. The emergence and re-emergence of major infectious diseases is a growing and potentially gigantic world problem, especially in developing countries with limited resources. A consequence of globalization is that events in one part of the world may rapidly impact on the local health status in multiple world locations. This programme bridges medical, biological, and environmental aspects of infectious disease epidemiology. You will study infectious diseases both with national and local health perspectives and on how (inter) national strategies have effect on the individual level. Training in statistical data analysis and geographical information systems (GIS) prepares students for the epidemiology module covering the spread and control of infectious diseases in human populations. The 10-week individual project is presented at a final conference including students and lecturers involved in the programme.
Degree
Master of Science with Environmental Science as the main field of study
After the programme
This multi-disciplinary programme provides you with hands-on tools necessary for a career in infectious disease control.
Contents
The programme is designed for students with a special interest in the spread and control of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. The emergence and re-emergence of major infectious diseases is a growing and potentially gigantic world problem, especially in developing countries with limited resources. A consequence of globalization is that events in one part of the world may rapidly impact on the local health status in multiple world locations. This programme bridges medical, biological, and environmental aspects of infectious disease epidemiology. You will study infectious diseases both with national and local health perspectives and on how (inter) national strategies have effect on the individual level. Training in statistical data analysis and geographical information systems (GIS) prepares students for the epidemiology module covering the spread and control of infectious diseases in human populations. The 10-week individual project is presented at a final conference including students and lecturers involved in the programme.
Semester overview
Year 1
Semester 1
Infectious disease control in changing environment, Statistic data analysis in infectious disease control, Medical geography, Infectious disease epidemiology
Semester 2
Infectious disease epidemiology, Scientific methods in infectious disease control, Degree project in infectious disease control
Each semester covers 30 credits. Contents and order are subject to change. The above information and syllabus are based on the most recently validated decision. Please contact the Study Information Desk for information about earlier versions of the syllabus.
Requirements
The equivalent of English B. Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Bioscience, Geography, Development Studies: Specialisation International Health, or an equivalent degree in the field of Medicine or Public Health Science
Selection:
On the basis of previous university credits. Between 30 and 285 credits may be taken into account.
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 575 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 90 |
Funding
The government has established two scholarship schemes alongside the introduction of fees for students from outside of the EU/EEA/Switzerland.
The first scheme is aimed at students in the twelve countries that Sweden has a long-term development partnership with. These countries are Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
The second scholarship scheme is aimed at particularly well-qualified students from countries outside of the EU/EEA/Switzerland. Central funding is distributed to higher education institutions that will award funding to individual students. These scholarships cover only tuition fees, which means that students will need to cover their own living costs.
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