MSc One Health: Parasitology and Infection Biology with Innovation Year in Industry at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The MSc in One Health: Parasitology and Infection Biology trains students in parasite-borne infectious diseases that undermine human health in the developing world and tropics and agri-food production systems globally, including plant and animal health and welfare. It builds expertise applicable to food security and the sustainability of livestock and crop production, taught by research-active staff with access to internationally competitive laboratories. The Innovation Year in Industry offers a 40-week placement in industry, charities or government applying first-year knowledge to a real-world problem.

Department: School of Biological Sciences | Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: 2027/28 | Study mode: full-time (with placement/industry year) | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first year covers the taught modules and research project of the One Health MSc, including training in molecular biology techniques, diagnostics, epidemiology, drug and vaccine development, host-parasite interaction, immunobiology and drug resistance; the second year is a 40-week placement.

Career pathways

Graduates are suited to careers in human health and infectious disease, animal health, veterinary medicine, animal and plant biology, pharmaceutical sciences and food security.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above in a relevant area of science, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Applicants below 2.2 standard are considered case by case if they can demonstrate appropriate experience acceptable to the School. External medical or veterinary students wishing to intercalate must have completed the third/fourth year of their course, passed all relevant assessments for that year and have permission from their home Head of Undergraduate Medical/Veterinary Education; intercalating Queen's medical students must have completed third/fourth year at first attempt at lower second class honours standard or above, with permission from their Director for Medical Education. Apply by 31 July 2027 ideally; a deposit is required to secure a place. International applicants need an IELTS score of 6.0 with no component below 5.5 (taken within the last 2 years), or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,800 a year (2027/28). Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland fee; per year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 29,000 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other fee; per year of study; placement-year fee not separately stated Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

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