Upon successful completion of the degree programme, a graduate should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of (i) concepts and methods of epidemiology, (ii) research methods in epidemiology, (iii) data handling and interpretation using different statistical packages (iv) disease surveillance and control in animal and human populations and (v) issues related to policy formulation and decision making.
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
TEACHING
CORE COURSE
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
VM 621 Research Methods
VM 622 Statistics and Data Management
PVM 601 Applied Epidemiology and Risk Analysis
EPI 630 Epidemiologic Methods
VM 700 Dissertation
ELECTIVE COURSES
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
EPI 623 Practical Research Design, Management and Presentation
EPI 625 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
EPI 626 Epidemiology of Non-infectious Conditions
EPI 631 Field Epidemiology
EPI 627 Molecular Epidemiology
HN 601 Nutritional Epidemiology
EPI 628 Environmental Epidemiology
EPI 629 Special Study in Epidemiology
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Admission qualifications
The following shall be eligible for registration for the MSc. Epidemiology degree programme:
(i) A holder of a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), Doctor of Medicine (MD), BSc. Food Science and Technology, BSc. Home economics and Human Nutrition, BSc. Environmental Sciences and Management or equivalent from a recognised institution with a credit or distinction in epidemiology or statistics or other related OR
(ii) Holders of degrees in other branches of biological sciences with at least a credit in mathematical and/or statistical courses OR
(iii) Candidates with a Pass degree and previous substantial work experience and/ or additional training in relevant disciplines
FEES
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HOW TO APPLY
Online application through http://suasis.sua.ac.tz:9092/index.php/welcome . Make sure that all relevant academic and financial documents are attached before final submission is made
CONTACT
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
THE DIRECTOR,
DIRECTORATE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND CONSULTANCY,
SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE,
P.O. BOX 3151, CHUO KIKUU,
MOROGORO, TANZANIA.
Telephone:+255 023-2640013, Fax: +255 023 2640013
E-mail: drpgs@suanet.ac.tz,
Website: http://www.drpgs.suanet.ac.tz/
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