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Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Online Learning) PgProfDev

The University of Edinburgh

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Course options

  • Qualification

    Professional Development Diploma

  • Location

    Online

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • 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 opportunitiesThis 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 learningOur 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.

Tuition fees

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£ 5,325per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    6th out of 91 2

    10th out of 39 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    204 93%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    14th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    61st

    5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 251
    238 95%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.83 71%

    35th

    16

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