MRes Biomedical Research (Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases) at Imperial College London

Specialise in biomedical research within the field of epidemiology, evolution and the control of infectious diseases. Receive broad training for a career in biomedical research specialising in infectious disease epidemiology on this Master's course. You'll explore how epidemiological analysis and mathematical modelling can inform public health decisions and provide inference on infectious disease transmission.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine  |  Department: Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, School of Public Health  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Grant Writing Exercise, Research Project 1 and Research Project 2, Example projects, Evolution and global spatio-temporal spread of Coxsackievirus A6, Are complex models necessary to realistically measure epidemic spread?.

Career pathways

Graduates of our faculty of medicine courses go on to succeed in a wide range of sectors. These include healthcare, pharmaceuticals, government, charities and NGOs, consultancy, technology, research and development, education. Typical roles include Data analyst, Policy advisor, Trainee Patent Attorney, Project Manager, Medical Affairs Writer, Associate Scientist, Regulatory advisor, Healthcare Consultant.

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