PgProfDev Epidemiology (Online Learning)

About the degree programme

This programme is designed to give you the foundational knowledge and analytical skills necessary for a career in epidemiology. Through learning and applying epidemiological concepts, along with practical statistical training, including the use of R software, this programme prepares the epidemiological leaders of tomorrow.

Whether you aim to conduct ground-breaking research, enhance clinical outcomes, or influence public health policy and practice, our programme provides the knowledge and tools to tackle contemporary population health challenges and propel your career forward.

Study options

This part-time, fully online programme is spread over three years, and you can exit the programme after:

• Year 1 with a Postgraduate Certificate
• Year 2 with a Postgraduate Diploma
• Year 3 with a Master of Science degree

Alternatively, you can also study standalone courses as Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD).

Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) - Stand-Alone Courses

PPD is aimed at working professionals who want to advance their knowledge through a postgraduate-level course(s), without the time or financial commitment of a full Masters, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate.

You may take a maximum of 50 credits worth of courses over two years through our PPD scheme. These lead to a University of Edinburgh postgraduate award of academic credit.

Alternatively, after one year of taking courses, you can choose to transfer your credits and continue on to studying towards a higher award on a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or Masters programme.

Any time spent studying PPD will be deducted from the amount of time you will have left to complete a Masters, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate programme.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent in science, medicine, biomedicine, nursing, social science, statistics, or other related discipline.