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Course details

Course type:

MSc Programme

Director of studies:

Dr SyedMohd Akramuzzaman

Mode of study:

Duration:

1 Year

Home fee:

£9,850

Overseas fee:

£22,500

3 good reasons to study

Learning from leading experts in the field of global child health, you will identify gaps in child health research and service delivery, and discuss how to overcome them.

You will be able to become a better clinical and public health practitioner in maternal and child health, and an informed advocate for global child health.

You will carry out an independent, in-depth study on a specific topic related to child health – identifying the research question, collecting and analysing the data, and writing up.

It’s not too late! Applications are still open and we are accepting applications from UK and Irish students (no visa required). We are also accepting applications from EU nationals with Settled Status in the UK.

Teaching starts 13 September 2021 and we can register new students until end September.

Applications from International students will be processed but it is highly unlikely you will obtain an offer and visa in time for September 2021 entry. It is assumed these late applications from international students are for preparation for large sponsors such as Chevening & Commonwealth deadlines for September 2022 entry.

Learning & Teaching Update for 2021/22 Academic Year

The programme will offer a blended learning approach i.e. a mix of online and on-campus teaching during the 2021/22 academic year.

We appreciate and value the importance of face to face learning and interaction as an integral part of your student experience and for building relationships with peers and academics on your programmes and for improving attainment levels.

As a broad principle and subject to COVID-19 conditions permitting, we anticipate typically between 2-3 days per week will be spent on campus in face-to-face learning enhanced by online learning activities and self-study on other days. More detail can be found at https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/study-3

Programme Outline

This programme is for doctors practising or intending to practise in developing countries. It provides a critical understanding of the evidence for the control and management of diseases in childhood, with particular reference to endemic diseases in tropical countries.

Students will develop their ability to appraise the evidence that underlies current practice, to undertake research, and to lead improvements in the quality of health services delivered to children in both hospital and community settings.

The curriculum reflects current national and international priorities and policies in global child health. After the taught component, which does not include a formal hospital attachment or bedside teaching, participants complete a dissertation – including a period of applied research either overseas or in Liverpool.

The programme is offered within a dynamic research-led environment, and its content is informed by the cutting-edge research activities of the academic staff. It is designed to enable the professional development of the student, to be relevant to students from both the UK and overseas, and to promote approaches to study that will enable graduates to continue their learning into the future.

Entrance Requirements

Academic requirements:

Open to graduates with a medical degree and at least one year’s experience of professional work in clinical paediatrics after qualification.

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 a 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

Aims

This course aims to:

Provide doctors with previous experience in paediatrics and child health with research skills relevant to child health-related problems in low income countries

Develop students’ knowledge and comprehension of the preventive and curative management strategies that promote child health and well-being in tropical countries

Enable students to comprehend and conduct child health-related research

Produce graduates who are experienced, committed, informed, proactive and effective professionals, capable of taking substantial and leading professional roles

Facilitate high quality learning that is informed by critical analysis of current research

Careers

The unique programme blends Clinical Paediatrics with Tropical & Infectious Diseases. This MSc is a strong springboard into clinical academic routes, with previous students being successful in various PhD Fellowships. You will learn from an international cohort of students bringing early career clinicians and Paediatricians together from different settings.

There has never been a more important time than now to really understand outbreaks, emerging viruses, and epidemiology in light of recent outbreaks of Zika, MERS, SARS, Ebola and now COVID-19. You will learn how to differentiate between literature, and how to review and interpret these into the development of guidelines for clinical practice. These skills are applicable worldwide in any setting, both limited resource settings and in developed nations.

You will learn from an international cohort of students bringing early career clinicians together from different settings. You will be taught by experts in the field, including those on WHO Committees, those involved in HIV/Malaria care and Vector Control Management.

You will be networking with many international LSTM staff, and we are keen to bring your areas of interest into your research projects. We will work with you on your ideas for research and network with an appropriate expert Supervisor. Many previous students have had their research projects published in peer reviewed journals, enhancing their standing in the academic research environment.

Testimonials

“I had one of the best years of my life doing the MSc. I met some amazing and passionate colleagues, and some inspirational and experienced teachers. Some of the LSTM staff have continued on to be a mentor to me in my research over half a decade later so these connections cannot be underestimated. Neither can the friendships of my colleagues. The best thing about the MSc was the overseas research project. I really cannot stress how actually doing the whole process from concept, to ethics, to designing consent forms and executing and analysing things was just brilliant. I am forever grateful for the opportunity.” (Dr Lalith Wijedoru, Alumni Survey, 2015)

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Start date	End date	Home fee	Overseas fee
27 September 2021	12 September 2022	£9,850	£22,500	Apply

Start date:
27 September 2021

End date:
12 September 2022

Home fee:
£9,850

Overseas fee:
£22,500

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Tropical Paediatrics