MSc Infection Biology for Global Health at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

The MSc Infection Biology for Global Health provides advanced theoretical and practical training in the biology of bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi, their pathogenic mechanisms, host interactions, vectors and modern approaches to diagnosis, treatment and control. Students may graduate with a specialism in Parasitology, Medical Entomology, Drug Discovery & Diagnostics, or Microbial Pathogenesis; the course is subject to change/approval.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years split-study  |  Study mode: full-time; split-study (in-person, London)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Term 1 core modules are Microbial Pathogenesis and Vectors of Disease and Research Skills for Infection Biology. Term 2 includes Clinical Microbiology or Clinical Parasitology, then one module each from options such as Antimicrobial Drug Discovery in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, Application of Genomics in Infectious Diseases, Sampling and Incrimination of Disease Vectors, Antimicrobial Resistance & One Health, Emerging Infections & Diagnostic Design and Vector Management for Global Health; Term 3 is a compulsory research project (180 credits in total).

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