Detailed information on the structure of the programme including compulsory and elective courses The MSc Epidemiology is a three year part-time Masters course from the University of Edinburgh. It is 100% online and carries the same weight as our on-campus Masters courses. For this online programme you can choose to complete: a one year postgraduate certificate - 60 credits a two year postgraduate diploma - total 120 credits three years of study to receive a Master’s degree - total 180 credits We offer part-time study options for all of these awards and recommend a commitment of 10-15 hours of online learning per week. Courses run during five-week (or occasionally 10-week) blocks, but there are no specific times that you have to attend class, which makes this programme ideal for those with commitments they need to work around. Year 1 Certificate in Epidemiology You will take five core courses: Introduction to Epidemiology & Statistics Data Analysis with R Intermediate Epidemiology Epidemiology for Public Health Practice Statistical Modelling for Epidemiology More information about our core courses Year 2 Diploma in Epidemiology You will take two new core courses: Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research Design for Epidemiology In the second half of the year, you will choose four elective courses from a diverse range of optional courses offered by the Epidemiology programme and other programmes within and outside the Usher Institute. These options include: Advanced Epidemiology Advanced Statistics Introduction to Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Data Visualisation: knowledge transfer Systematic Reviews Introduction to Health Promotion Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods Migration & Health Non-communicable Diseases in a Global Context Big Data Analytics Python Programming for Health & Social Care You will also have other relevant course options from Masters’ programmes in areas such as: Clinical Trials Clinical Trials (Online Learning) Data Science for Health and Social Care Public Health More information about our Year 2 courses Year 3 MSc Epidemiology You will be supported to undertake a dissertation research project. All practical analytical learning is underpinned by training in R software, the primary statistical software used in epidemiological research. More information about the Year 3 dissertation This article was published on 2024-05-13