MSc and MPhil/PhD in Epidemiology
Programme Details and How to Apply
Who Should Apply?
This program is perfect for professionals looking to advance their career in health research, recent graduates aiming to specialize in Epidemiology, and anyone passionate about Epidemiology who wants to make a meaningful impact.
Health Care Professionals | Nurses | Physicians | Pharmacists | Physiotherapists
Public health officers and researchers
Graduate Students | Health sciences | Biostatistics | Biology
Non-Profit and government workers
Policy makers and Analysts
Programme Highlights
- Duration: 1 year full-time (Research report due end of summer)
- Mode of Study: In person (Mona Campus only)
- Total Credit Hours: 40 credit hours
- Applications close: March
- Start Date: August
Admission Requirements
At minimum an undergraduate degree GPA 2.5 in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, other health sciences, pure and applied or social sciences.
Candidates are expected to meet all other matriculation requirements of the University of the West Indies, Mona.
Programme Outline
| SEMESTER 1 | Course Code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Research Report | EPID6100 | |
| Epidemiology 1 | EPID6101 | 6 |
| Introduction to Statistics and Computing | EPID6102 | 6 |
| Research Methods | EPID6103 | 4 |
| Critical Evaluation of the Medical Literature and Writing Scientific Manuscripts | EPID6104 | 3 |
| Research Ethics | EPID6105 | 2 |
| Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and HIV | EPID6106 | 3 |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| Research Report | EPID6100 | |
| Epidemiology 2 | EPID6201 | 4 |
| Statistical Methods in Epidemiology | EPID6202 | 4 |
| Data Management for Epidemiological Studies | EPID6203 | 4 |
| Epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases | EPID6204 | 3 |
| Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology | EPID6205 | 2 |
| Health Services Research | EPID6206 | 2 |
| Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology | EPID6207 | 2 |
| Nutritional Epidemiology | EPID6208 | 2 |
Application Information
Online Application Form: https://sas.mona.uwi.edu/banndata1-srv_mona/uwm_adm.p_index
Supporting Documents required: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/postgrad/supporting-documents-application
General Application information at: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/postgrad/prospectus
MPhil in Epidemiology
Modules
The MPhil is awarded on the basis of a substantial research thesis.
Entry Requirements
MPhil Applicants are expected to have an honours degree with some emphasis on their proposed research areas.
Applicants with Graduate Degrees in other disciplines [MPH, MSc Nutrition, MSc Family Medicine and MPhil (Basic or Social Sciences)] will also be considered and may be required to complete taught courses in the MSc Epidemiology Programme.
PhD in Epidemiology
Modules
The PhD is awarded on the basis of very substantial and original research.
Entry Requirements
PhD applicants should have completed a MSc or equivalent degree in Epidemiology.
Applicants with Graduate Degrees in other disciplines [MPH, MSc Nutrition, MSc Family Medicine and MPhil (Basic or Social Sciences)] will also be considered and may be required to complete taught courses in the MSc Epidemiology Programme.
Core Faculty
Further information
For further information concerning the MSc Epidemiology programme, please contact Dr Nadia Bennett, the programme coordinator, at the following e-mail address: nadia.bennett@uwi.edu
