Universities United Kingdom University of Kent Courses Infectious Diseases MSc

Infectious Diseases MSc
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 23,500
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

Gain an advanced education and training in the biological sciences, within the context of a range of human diseases that affect a significant proportion of the global population.

The programme provides training in the modern practical, academic and research skills that are used in academia and industry. Through a combination of lectures, small-group seminars and practical classes, you apply this training towards the development of new strategies to combat the spread of infectious diseases.

You learn skills in experimental design using appropriate case studies that embed you within the relevant research literature. You also gain experience of analysis and statistical interpretation of complex experimental data.

The programme culminates with a research project under the supervision of faculty that currently perform research on disease-causing microorganisms.

Course Content
Modules

The modules listed below are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. All modules listed below are compulsory – this programme does not have any optional modules.

You take all compulsory modules and chose one optional module from the list below.

Compulsory modules currently include
- BIOS8590 - Practical Molecular Biology and Genome Editing (15 credits)
- BIOS8630 - Research Skills in Infectious Diseases (15 credits)
- BIOS8600 - Research, Ethics and Impact (15 credits)
- BIOS8660 - Biology of Global Pathogens (15 credits)
- BIOS8670 - Outbreaks, Epidemics and Pandemics (15 credits)
- BIOS8680 - Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance (15 credits)
- BIOS8620 - Pathogen Diagnosis, Therapeutics and Vaccines (15 credits)
Optional modules may include
- BIOS6003 - Science Communication and Public Engagement (15 credits)
- BIOS6200 - Frontiers in Virology (15 credits)
- BIOS6060 - Pathogens and Pathogenicity (15 credits)
- BIOS6380 - Bioinformatics and Genomics (15 credits)
Compulsory modules currently include
- BIOS8450 - MSc Project (60 credits)
Entry Requirement
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master's), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.
For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a First Class degree, a final CGPA of 6.0/10, or 60%. Students from top institutions may be considered with a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%. For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£23500 per year

Career Prospect

The MSc in Infectious Diseases provides advanced research skills training within the context of diseases that affect significant proportions of the UK and global populations. With the UK being a world leader in infectious diseases research and pharmaceutical development, and Kent having a strong research focus in this area, there are significant opportunities for career progression for graduates of this programme in academia (PhD) and industry.

There are also opportunities for careers outside the laboratory in advocacy, media, public health and education.

To give you an idea of possible career destinations, recent graduates have gone on to the following roles: Healthcare Scientist at Public Health England, QC Microbiologist at ThermoFischer, Medical Lab Assistant at Guy’s Hospital, Environmental Health Technician in the Royal Air Force, Microbiologist at Leatherhead Food Research, and onto PhDs at the University of Kent, Lancaster University and University of Southampton.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Infectious Diseases MSc at University of Kent