MSc Microbiology in Public Health 15 month

at University of Bedfordshire

These global threats highlight the need for highly trained professionals who fully understand the role of micro-organisms in public health. This Master’s course focuses on the science of micro-organisms and the range of strategies employed for public health protection including epidemiology; public health intelligence; vaccination; antimicrobial chemotherapy; diagnostic microbiology; and outbreak investigation.

Why choose this course?

• Study microorganisms that impact on health and disease, focusing on diagnosis, epidemiology and control of infectious disease
• Explore how developments in molecular biology have altered diagnosis of infectious disease, and impacted on outbreak investigation and management
• Learn about current practice and new developments in vaccines and antimicrobial chemotherapy
• Consider the challenges faced by efforts to eradicate specific infectious disease
• Gain practical experience in planning, conducting and evaluating library- and laboratory-based scientific research
• Explore how public health policy and practice impacts on our wellbeing and safety
• Undertake a challenging microbiology research project or public health dissertation, enabling you to consider a particular topic in detail
• Benefit from a course that prepares you for a career in pharmaceutical or biotechnological industries; the health sector including the NHS and public health; and academic research

Unit Information - What will I learn?
Units

• Control Of Infectious Disease (BHS022-6) Compulsory
• Epidemiology In Public Health (PUB002-6) Compulsory
• Microbiology And Public Health Research Methods (BHS026-6) Compulsory
• Microorganisms In Health And Disease (BHS024-6) Compulsory
• Molecular And Diagnostic Microbiology (BHS025-6) Compulsory
• Principles, Policies And Issues In Public Health (PUB017-6) Compulsory
• Public Health Protection (PUB008-6) Compulsory

How will I be assessed?
Assessment is integral in all units to check that you have met the threshold standards expected of all graduates. They are also linked to learning, designed to develop key subject specific and transferable skills for future employment. The requirements of each assessment will be detailed in a formal assessment brief document and discussed in teaching sessions. The Microbiology and public health research methods unit (BHS0YY-6), which has a single summative assessment, will be supported with an earlier formative submission to enable students to gain feedback on their initial progress as they develop their research proposal. Units that include an end of unit examination shall include a formative exam experience to prepare students. The assessment tasks will include: - End of unit examination (unseen written examinations); - Problem-based learning, based on case studies, with poster presentation of findings; - Formal public health reports and briefing papers - Laboratory notebook and laboratory reports; - Literature review; - Research proposal; Oral presentation.

To apply for a postgraduate degree (MA/MSc/MBA/LLM) at the University of Bedfordshire you should have a good honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in an appropriate subject from a recognised university or HE institution.

We will also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications or appropriate work experience.

English language requirements
The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.

UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element

Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English

A good honours degree (lower second class or higher) in a relevant life science or health-related subject.

The Scholarship scheme for international students enrolling in the academic year 21/22 at one of our UK campuses is as follows:

• An automatic £1,000 Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for new international applicants (undergraduate and postgraduate).
• A £500 Prompt Payment Discount for applicants who pay their first year fees in full, before or at registration (undergraduate and postgraduate).
• A further £500 for applicants who are also University of Bedfordshire alumni

How will this course improve my career prospects?
This course prepares you for a career in pharmaceutical or biotechnological industries; the health sector including the NHS and public health; and academic research.