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Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Online Learning) PgProfDev
Course options
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Qualification
Professional Development Diploma
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Location
The University of Edinburgh
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Study mode
Distance / Online
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Start date
12-SEP-22
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Duration
2 years
Course summary
This three-year, part-time, online postgraduate programme leads to the degree of Masters of Science in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CMID).
Aimed at junior doctors currently undergoing, or about to undertake, specialty training in an infection discipline, this programme is open to trainees in the UK and worldwide.
This degree will also be attractive to those who have completed their training but wish to fulfill continuing medical education requirements or those who wish obtain a formal qualification in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
The programme is aligned with JRCPTB and RCPath training in infection disciplines: Combined Infection Training and Higher Specialty Training in Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology and Medical Virology.
This programme is designed to support trainees/specialists in preparation for FRCPath Part 1/Diploma in Infection, Infection Specialty end of training assessments and hospital-based practice.
Career opportunities
This specialist programme will offer you the knowledge and skills required to enhance your career progression in clinical or academic medicine.
The programme will offer an alternative to traditional classroom based research training for those candidates who do not wish to take time away from their professional commitments.
Online learning
Our online learning technology is fully interactive, award-winning and enables you to communicate with our highly qualified teaching staff from the comfort of your own home or workplace.
Our online students not only have access to the University of Edinburgh’s excellent resources, but also become part of a supportive online community, bringing together students and tutors from around the world.
Application deadline
26 August 2022
Modules
Tuition fees
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- Albania
- Algeria
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- Angola
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- Chad
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- Congo
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- Costa Rica
- Croatia
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- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
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- El Salvador
- England
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
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- Guinea
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- Guyana
- Haiti
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- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
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- Kenya
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- Korea DPR (North Korea)
- Kosovo
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- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
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- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
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- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Authority
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
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- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
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- St. Lucia
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- Sweden
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- Togo
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- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
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- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
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- United Kingdom
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- Vanuatu
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- Wales
- Western Samoa
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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University information
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University League Table
12th
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Campus address
University of Edinburgh, Student Recruitment and Admissions, 33 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9JS, Scotland
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Subject ranking
14th out of 100 6
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10071.0 71%43rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.80 76%67th
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Entry standards
/ Max 239227 92%4th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10099.0 99%17th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.92 78%26th
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