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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

United Kingdom , Liverpool

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines14-Sep-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 26,099 / year

Next Intake 14-Sep-2026

MSc Tropical and Infectious Diseases

About

Why should I study tropical and infectious diseases?

Infectious diseases are a global threat. COVID-19 showed us just how quickly a virus spread across the world, creating chaos for health systems and devastation for families.

While that particular pandemic has peaked, epidemics such as Ebola, yellow fever, Zika and dengue continue to have a serious impact on the health, wellbeing and prosperity of lower- and middle-income countries across the globe.

This MSc will enhance your clinical competence and develop your management and leadership skills. It will support you to thrive in complex clinical scenarios, drive quality improvement and ease the burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases in communities with limited resources.

What will I get out of it?

During this one-year course, you will cultivate a critical awareness of global health priorities and a well-rounded grasp of relevant research and ethical considerations. In parallel, you will build an advanced professional toolkit that enables you to contribute to the improvement of health systems across the world, creating change where it is needed most.

You will consider vulnerable groups in society and examine the medical problems faced in low- and middle-income countries, to build a comprehensive understanding of influencing factors and barriers.

We will support you to choose modules that complement your professional interests and ambitions, and you will have the opportunity to develop these with an extended project at the end of the course. You will be encouraged to travel abroad for this, to get first-hand experience of the issues, and to begin implementing your enhanced skillset straight away.

Is Tropical and Infectious Diseases for me?

This clinical Master's is open to healthcare graduates with professional experience in a clinical setting at home or abroad. You might already work in a low- or middle-income country, or perhaps you would like to take your career in a new direction. If you want to broaden your professional knowledge of global healthcare issues, specialise in disease

prevention and treatment, and lead improvement across challenging healthcare settings, this course is for you.

Why LSTM?

Benefit from a clinical masters that combines current research with practical skills to give you a well-rounded professional toolkit.
Gain the knowledge and confidence to lead and improve clinical standards in low-resource environments.
Pursue your personal and professional interests with an extended project at home or abroad.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entrance Requirements

Academic requirements:

Open to healthcare professional graduates with experience of professional work in clinical setting (preferably in LMICs).

Recognition of prior learning:

All programmes of study will permit entry with credit attributed to previous certificated study up to a total of one third of the credits required to be awarded an MSc Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Award.

Work experience:

Non-graduates with considerable satisfactory work experience and evidence of appropriate in-service training will also be considered. Experience of working in a developing country is desirable.

English language requirements:

The programme is taught in English. Applicants whose first language is not English must normally 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. Other English Language Tests and country specific English Language qualifications are also accepted – a full list with details of levels required can be found on the LSTM website (http://www.lstmed.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements). Applicants who have recently completed a degree level qualification taught in a majority English speaking country (as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)) may also be accepted at the discretion of the Director of Studies.

Other requirements:

None

English Program Requirements

English language requirements:

Career

Careers

The world needs experts in tropical and infectious disease, and this MSc will prepare you to step up and lead in clinical management, research and infection control across the globe.

You’ll build on existing skills and develop a wide range of new skills during your time on this clinical master’s, that will prepare you to work in healthcare leadership roles in low and middle income settings. You’ll be empowered to make a difference where it matters most, and you’ll have the professional skills and resilience to see it through, even in challenging circumstances.

You’ll also be well placed to move into research, with a strong foundation in research methodology and quality improvement that has seen many alumni published in peer-reviewed journals.