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    Diploma Programs in Epidemiology

    A diploma provides specialized learning in a particular field and can lead directly to a job or prepare students for continued study. Most programs usually take one to two years to complete.

    What is a diploma in epidemiology?  This postgraduate program is recommended for professionals in health services, research units, or academic departments who want to improve global health. Each program will offer its own slant, but courses may revolve around fundamentals of epidemiology, practical epidemiology, statistics with computing, and reviewing and writing epidemiological papers. Taking this course will prepare students to apply epidemiological research methods to health problems of developing and developed worlds.

    There are a number of benefits to earning a diploma in epidemiology. For current professionals, there are more career opportunities to choose from, and sometimes they come with a higher salary. Employment in this area can be very rewarding and can improve the overall health of individuals.

    The financial requirements involved with earning a diploma will vary depending on the specific school. Institutions all over the world offer this program, so the location and reputation of the school will affect the total cost. Students are encouraged to contact the schools directly to find out what the tuition and fees would be.

    With an epidemiology diploma in hand, there are a number of career opportunities that individuals can pursue. Careers may be found in epidemiological field studies; medical research; disease surveillance units; disease control in donor institutions, NGO’s, or government; or vaccine and drug manufacturing. Job titles may include epidemiologist, environmental scientist, microbiologist, medical scientist, survey researchers, and health educators. Other career options may be as a scientific officer or medical journalist in industry and government.

    Find the right school by using our online database. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.